Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers

Billings, Montana

According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Association, approximately 250,000 -400,000 individuals in the United States have spinal cord injuries. Every year, approximately 11,000 people sustain new spinal cord injuries. That’s about 30 new injuries every day.

The spinal cord is the message center relay for the brain. A series of nerves extend down your spinal cord and out to the various areas of your body. These nerves are what send messages to and from your brain so that your body functions effectively and responds to your environment appropriately. When the spinal cord is injured, these messages are interrupted.

Injuries to the spinal cord occur when the vertebrae are unable to protect the spinal cord as a result of a fracture, dislocation, or other injury. The majority of spinal cord injuries occur as a result of auto accidents and sporting accidents. Medical malpractice may also be a cause.

Types of Spinal Cord Injuries

Since different parts of the spinal cord are responsible for different bodily functions, the location and severity of the injury determines the extent of damage that’s done. The four main spinal cord injuries are:

Contusions
Compressions
Lacerations
Central Cord Syndrome

Spinal cord injuries often cause permanent paralysis such as paraplegia or quadriplegia. They also cause death. Regardless of the extent of the damage, spinal cord injuries are a medical emergency. If you feel you’ve had a traumatic blow to your spinal cord, seek medical attention immediately.

Signs and Symptoms of Spinal Cord Injuries

Some of the signs and symptoms of spinal cord injuries are:

Altered consciousness
Weakness, numbness, or paralysis
Extreme back pain
Loss of balance or difficulty walking
Difficulty breathing
Spasms
Loss of control of bodily functions

Many of these symptoms may develop over a long period of time. Regardless, it’s important to seek help. If you feel you or a loved one have been the victim of negligence, you’ll need legal representation in order to ensure that all your medical needs are met.

At the Skaggs Law Firm, we specialize in spinal cord injuries. We know how important it is to make sure our clients get the results they need and deserve. We work directly with the insurance companies to make sure that your claim is filed in a timely and efficient manner so that you get the support you need.

If you or a loved one has suffered spinal cord injury in Billings or anywhere in Montana, please contact our spinal cord injury lawyers at the Skaggs Law Firm today to schedule your free confidential consultation.

2812 - 1st Ave N, Suite 202
Billings, Montana 59101
NO FEE UNTIL RECOVERY
(406) 248-2491
(800) 497-1018

Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer Robert H. Skaggs represents clients in Billings and throughout Montana in lawsuits against insurance companies. This website does not create an attorney-client relationship and the cases this firm has successfully handed does not imply a guarantee of success with your potential case. His personal injury law firm handles car accident cases, truck accident lawsuits, motorcycle accident cases as well as medical malpractice and defective product law suits. Please contact our spinal cord injury lawyer for more information about spinal cord injury in Billings, Montana.