Spinal Cord Injury Attorney

Wilkes-Barre, Sugarloaf and Hazleton, Pennsylvania

A spinal cord injury can be one of the scariest types of injuries that people can experience. The spinal cord injury attorneys The Falvello Law firm in the Bloomsburg area of Pennsylvania is able to assist you through the frightening aftermath of a spinal cord injury.

Similar to a traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injuries occur because of some blunt force hitting the cord or something actually penetrating the spinal cord. .

Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries

• Diseases
• Diving accidents
• Gunshots
• Recreation and sports injuries
• Slips and falls
• Vehicle accidents

Emergency Treatment Needed

If someone has the following symptoms following an injury or accident, get help immediately:

• An oddly positioned or twisted neck or back
• Extreme difficulty with balance and walking
• Going in and out of consciousness
• Impaired breathing following the accident
• Loss of bladder or bowel control
• Numbness, tingling, or loss of sensation in the hands, fingers, feet, or toes
• Severe back pain or pressure in the neck, head, or back
• Weakness, lack of coordination, or paralysis in any part of the body

Other Indications of a Spinal Cord Injury

Although less serious than those previously listed, these symptoms can also indicate that someone has suffered a spinal cord injury:

• Changes in fertility, sexual function, or sexual sensitivity
• Coughing
• Difficulty breathing or clearing mucus
• Intense reflexes or spasms
• Loss of feeling, including the ability to sense heat, cold, and touch
• Loss of movement
• Pain or a strong stinging sensation caused by spinal cord nerve fiber damage

Severity of Spinal Cord Injuries

The severity of spinal cord injuries depends on two factors: where on the spine the injury is located and how severe the injury is (how far the damage penetrates the width of the spinal cord). Usually, injuries located higher on the spinal cord cause more paralysis than those at lower positions. The width of the damage to the spinal cord often determines whether the injury is classified as partial or complete.

Partial spinal cord injures (also called incomplete injuries) still allow messages to travel along the cord between parts of the body and the brain.

Complete spinal cord injuries result in complete loss of feeling and function below the injury site. Keep in mind that even though these injuries are categorized as complete, the spinal cord is rarely completely severed.

The difference between partial and complete spinal cord injuries is very important, since people with partial injuries often recover significantly, whereas those with complete injuries dont.

If you or a loved one has a spinal cord injury, the spinal cord injury attorneys at The Falvello Law firm in the Hazleton area of Pennsylvania can help you with all of the daunting issues related to such a devastating injury. Please email us to discuss your case. We will have a lawyer give you a no obligation, free initial consultation to determine what you should do next. The Falvello Law Firm serves clients in Hazleton, Sugarloaf, Wilkes-Barre, Berwick, and Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.