Spinal Cord Injuries

Gainesville Motorcycle Accident Injury Attorneys

If you or someone you love has suffered spinal cord injury in a motorcycle accident in Gainesville, Florida, an experienced attorney at Steven A. Bagen & Associates can help. We offer a complimentary consultation to conduct an initial evaluation of your case, and we will be happy to talk to you about your particular concerns and what we can do to assist you.

Of all catastrophic injuries that may result from a motorcycle accident, those involving the brain and spinal cord are often the most severe. The brain is the control center of the body, and the spinal cord relays signals to and from the brain and the rest of the body. Any damage to the spinal cord may result in loss of feeling and control at and below the point of injury. Whether sensory loss is complete or partial will depend on the extent of damage the spinal cord sustains. When related to physical trauma, spinal cord injury may occur as the result of traffic accidents (including motorcycle accidents) as well as from assaults or firearms, and falls.

After sustaining spinal cord injury in a motorcycle accident, a victim may face permanent paralysis. If treatment is a possibility, the victim may face an extended term of bed rest, continual physical therapy and occupational therapy, surgery, and more. All of this means extensive medical bills and financial difficulties if the victim is unable to work. In the face of this hardship, we believe that motorcycle injury victims should be able to take legal action against the people responsible for their accidents. That is why we offer our legal services and work tirelessly to represent our clients interests every single step of the way.

If you would like to see how we can help you rebuild and recover after a spinal cord injury in a motorcycle accident, contact a Gainesville motorcycle injury lawyer today.