San Francisco Area Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers
Types of Accidents and Trauma that Cause Paralysis
San Francisco Bay Area · Los Angeles · San Diego
More than 400,000 Americans have suffered traumatic spinal cord injuries and now deal with the consequences. The average age of victims is 30 years old. Only 51 percent of injured individuals are covered by private health insurance.
At Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger , our San Francisco, California attorneys understand that spinal cord injuries are permanent. We have helped many victims obtain the compensation to which they are entitled, so that they can rebuild their lives and live with dignity in spite of their disabilities.
Roughly 11,000 spinal cord injuries occur each year, and the causes are many. When the negligence of someone else is at fault we are there to help. We are experienced in handling spinal cord injuries which result from all types of trauma, from birth injury to toxic chemical exposure. Our San Francisco spinal cord injury attorneys handle spinal cord injury cases that involve any of the following causes:
- Car accidents or other personal vehicle crashes
- Falls from heights ladder and stairs
- Semi truck collisions or other commercial vehicle accidents
- Motorcycle accidents or ATV wrecks
- Diving, football and other recreational injuries
- Construction site accidents and falling debris which caused work site injuries
- Public transit accidents
- School yard and playground accidents
- Bicycle and pedestrian injury
- Recreational accidents involving boating, diving or skiing
- Medical malpractice involving surgical errors, birth injury or trauma, or delayed diagnoses of spinal disease or spinal tumors
- Falls from balconies or platforms
- Unsafe nursing home or hospital conditions that result in trauma
The consequences of spinal cord injury , whether from a car, truck, motorcycle, bike accident or other cause, last a lifetime. Our California attorneys make certain that in representing our clients we take into account each clients' individual needs, and their special rehabilitation and life care demands. We know that, with full resources to deal with on-going medical, emotional and physical complications of an injury, a spinal cord injury victim and his or her family can have a full, rewarding and satisfying life.
Our San Francisco attorneys know the issues involved in the litigation of paralysis and spinal cord impairment cases. We know how to fight effectively for our injured clients. Regardless of the severity of your or your loved one's spinal cord injury, you should contact a lawyer at Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger today.
Call Toll-Free: 877-742-0270
We represent clients throughout California and Nevada, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Las Vegas. Our lawyers will meet with injured people and their families in our office, in their homes, or in their hospital rooms.
