SAN FRANCISCO AREA Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers
Personal Injury and Paralysis Accidents Attorneys
At the present time, over 250,000 Americans have sustained spinal cord injuries. Roughly 11,000 injuries occur each year. The average age of victims is 30 years of age. Only 51% of injured individuals are covered by private health insurance.
We are experienced in handling spinal cord injuries which result from all types of trauma, including birth injury due to medical malpractice, other medical malpractice, motorcycle or auto accident cases, and toxic chemical exposure.
Our attorneys understand that spinal cord injuries are permanent. At Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger, we have helped many victims obtain the compensation they are entitled to so that they can rebuild their lives and live with dignity in spite of their disability.
The causes of spinal cord injuries are many. Our San Francisco area attorneys have expertise in handling cases that result from any of the following ways:
- An auto accident or truck collision
- A motorcycle accident or ATV injury
- Injuries occurring in sporting activities such as football, hockey, soccer, or biking
- Recreational injuries from boating, diving or skiing
- Medical malpractice involving surgical errors or delayed diagnosis of spinal disease or spinal tumors (including birth injury)
- Falls from heights including balconies, stairways or platforms
- Construction site injuries, or other work site accidents were debris may strike and injure people
- Nursing home or hospital trauma caused by unsafe conditions
The consequences of spinal cord injury, whether from an auto accident, a birth injury due to medical malpractice, or other cause, are serious and typically last a lifetime, so our attorneys make certain that in representing their clients they take into account their needs. Our attorneys recognize that when a spinal cord injury victim and his or her family have the resources to deal with the ongoing medical, emotional and physical complications of their injury, their lives can be full, rewarding and satisfying. Our San Francisco attorneys know the issues involved in the litigation of paralysis and spinal impairment cases. We know how to fight effectively for our injured clients.
Toll-Free Call: 1-888.732.8897
The lawyers at Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger represent clients in California and Nevada. Our lawyers will meet with injured people and their families in our office, at your home, or in your hospital room
