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Tallahassee Spinal Cord Injury Attorney

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Any damage to the spinal cord which results in some loss of function is called spinal cord injury (SCI). In the United States alone there are currently approximately 200,000 people living with SCI caused paralysis. The vast majority of these SCI victims are men, who suffer from SCI four times as often as women.

Those who are between the ages of 16 and 30 are more likely to sustain a spinal cord injury than any other age group. According to official statistics, approximately 11,000 people suffer from spinal cord injuries every year.

Request a FREE consultation with our skilled Tallahassee Spine Injury Lawyers today! We are prepared to help you fight for the compensation you deserve.

Common Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries in Tallahassee

SCIs can be caused by a wide variety of situations, such as:

Car accidents
Gunshots
And falls

SCI can also be caused by illnesses, such as:

Spina bifida
Polio
And Friedreich's Ataxia

Understanding Spinal Cord Injury Statistics and Risks

Motor vehicle crashes are by far the most common cause of SCI, with at least 36% of new cases being the result of car crashes. But violence related SCIs have been on the rise in recent years and now account for 29% of incidences.

Falls cause roughly 21% of SCIs, while sports-related accidents cause about 7% of spinal cord injuries.

What Are the Symptoms of Spinal Cord Injury?

Contrary to popular perception, the spinal cord does not have to be physically ruptured or severed for you to suffer symptoms related to spinal cord injury. Our Tallahassee spinal cord injury attorneys have worked many cases of SCI, and the majority of those who suffer from symptoms related to SCI still have their spinal cords intact.

The symptoms stemming from spinal cord injuries range from the relatively moderate to the severe and include:

Incontinence
Difficulty breathing
Decreased sexual function
Decreased fertility
Pain due to damaged nerves
Loss of sensation in limbs or region of the body
Loss of mobility or movement in limbs or region of the body

How Our Tallahassee Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers Can Help You

If you have suffered from a spinal cord injury due to someone else’s fault or negligence, you may be entitled to collect significant compensation to help with:

Medical bills
Lost wages
Pain and suffering
And other losses

We at the Shapiro Law Firm, P.A. have decades’ experience in helping our clients recover maximum damages for their injuries.

Contact our Tallahassee spine injury attorneys today at (850) 629-7226 for a free case evaluation.

Paul A. Shapiro
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I became a personal injury attorney because I wanted to help people. What we do here is really about you – it's about your injuries… your rights… and it's about fairness and justice for you. After 25 years in practice in Tallahassee, I'm proud to have provided counsel, and helped so many people get what they really deserve. At Shapiro Law Firm, P.A., we will always keep the personal in personal injury law.
— Paul A. Shapiro, Personal Injury Lawyer
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