Alameda County Paralysis Attorney
Spinal cord injuries change lives. Many victims suffer paralysis. Others experience sensory problems, weakness and difficulty walking or performing other motor functions. Spinal cord injuries also cause secondary problems, such as bedsores, bladder infections, pneumonia and other respiratory illnesses.
The consequences of spinal cord injuries last a lifetime and require ongoing medical treatment. Victims usually need assistance with some or all of the tasks of daily living. This type of care and personal assistance can cost millions of dollars over a lifetime. In addition, many spinal cord victims are unable to work at all or must accept lower paying jobs because of their reduced physical abilities. Finally, victims' families are often affected as well because they can no longer rely on an injured person for support, consortium or love.
At Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger, we assist spinal cord victims and their families. Our attorneys prepare lawsuits that seek compensation for clients with spinal cord injuries. To do this, we investigate, consult with expert and evaluate the evidence. We strive to include all possible losses and damages caused by spinal cord injuries. Our lawyers have a strong record of accomplishment on behalf of clients who have suffered spinal cord injuries.
Our attorneys have been able to obtain payment for many clients' medical expenses, lost income, the costs of in-home care, and pain and suffering. We consult with specialists to determine the full cost of a client's injuries and understand the care and treatment our clients will need in the years to come. We make sure that we include the costs of assistive devices and technology, both those that the client needs now and those that may be invented in the future.
The impact of spinal cord injuries on a victim's ability to work is often profound. They lose more than their salaries or wages. They may also lose their retirement benefits or see them drastically reduced. They may become ineligible for health insurance because they are no longer working at all or are working part-time. They lose the friendships and camaraderie they enjoyed when working. Being unable to work often leaves people with lowered self-esteem and depression.
We not only seek compensation for monetary losses. Our lawyers also make sure that our cases include requests for the cost of psychological treatment and counseling so that people with spinal cord injuries can develop coping strategies that allow them to move ahead with their changed lives.
Our attorneys meet with injured clients and their families at our office, in their hospital rooms or at home. Contact our law firm to speak with a San Francisco and Oakland spinal cord injury lawyer. We serve Alameda County communities such as Berkeley, Fremont and Hayward.
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