Spinal Cord Damage

Every year approximately 8,000 Americans suffer from spinal cord injuries (SCI) throughout the United States, many of which are caused by serious accidents resulting from the negligence or carelessness of another party. If these negligent individuals had used more caution and were more attentive, many of these horrible injuries could have been avoided. If you have suffered a spinal cord injury in Kansas or Missouri due to another partys negligent actions, you should contact a skilled Missouri spinal cord injury attorney at Peterson & Associates today to discuss your case.

Listed below are just a few incidents which may result in spinal cord injury:

• Gun violence
• On the job accidents
• Slip and fall accidents
• Swimming and diving accidents
• Vehicle accidents

Depending on the severity of the accident and the area of the spine that is damaged, a spinal cord injury victim may become paralyzed. Quadriplegia is a form of paralysis that occurs from the neck down, and paraplegia is the term used for paralysis from the waist down. Either type of paralysis may occur from a spinal cord injury. SCIs may cause the victim to lose sensation to certain parts of the body and may affect motor skills, bodily functions, and sexual ability. Spinal cord injuries cause a great deal of physical challenges and emotional strain on the victim which will affect every aspect of his or her life, including personal relationships with family and friends, the ability to perform work duties, and daily activities.

If you have been involved in an accident that caused you to suffer a spinal cord injury, you may be able to recover monetary compensation for your injuries and injury related expenses. To ensure that you receive accurate legal advice and aggressive representation please contact a Kansas City spinal cord injury attorney at Peterson & Associates today to discuss your SCI case.