San Diego County Paralysis Attorney
Spinal cord injuries are truly catastrophic, turning the victim's life upside down. People with spinal cord injuries are often unable to work at all or must accept part-time or lower-paying jobs. They face huge medical expenses, which often exceed millions of dollars over the course of the injured person's life.
The most severe spinal cord injuries result in some degree of paralysis. Quadriplegia, paraplegia and hemiplegia are common. Even when a person is not paralyzed, they frequently experience severe sensory problems, lack of coordination, weakness and other problems.
In addition to paralysis or other nervous system problems, victims often suffer medical complications that are directly related to the spinal cord injury. These can include bladder and bowel problems, bedsores, respiratory infections and heart disease.
Families are also affected by spinal cord injuries. They face the unknown with changed family dynamics. They may need to adopt leadership roles. They may become the chief bread-winners. They need to learn supervisory skills in order to deal with the caregiver, attendants and housekeepers who assist with in-home care. They may no longer receive support, love and consortium from the injured person.
At Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger, we help spinal cord victims and their families obtain compensation for their losses and damages. We file lawsuits and claims seeking full payment for people who suffered spinal cord injuries in car accidents, work-related accidents or because of surgical negligence. We have a strong record of accomplishment on behalf of injured clients who have received payment for medical expenses, lost income, the costs of in-home care, adaptive equipment, and pain and suffering.
Our lawyers are thorough in their efforts to obtain maximum compensation. We determine whether the client may need psychological and counseling services, adaptive equipment and modifications to the home or car. We make sure that all losses related to work changes are considered. Such losses can include loss of health insurance, loss of retirement benefits and loss of educational opportunities.
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 San Diego spinal cord injury lawyer. We serve San Diego-area communities such as Chula Vista, Oceanside, Escondido.
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