Every year there are approximately 11,000 new cases of spinal cord injury (SCI). While some victims will experience almost complete recovery, others will be completely and permanently paralyzed. If you or loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury, or are paraplegic or quadriplegic, you may need a lawyer. The Law Offices of Richard Flexner, P.A. has experience in serious injury and wrongful death cases. Rich Flexner is a North Carolina trial attorney with over 25 years experience in these cases. To us, every client matters. We work hard for the people we represent, and take pride in providing representation that is professional, results-oriented and responsive.

A Spinal Cord Injury can cause more than physical harm; it can impact the victims' family, finances and future. Monetary compensation can help spinal cord injury victims and their families meet the challenges of the future with less worry about medical bills, employment and rehabilitation. 

The spinal cord is the major bundle of nerves that moves nerve impulses to and from the brain to the rest of the body. Spinal cord injury usually starts with a sudden, traumatic blow to the spine that fractures or dislocates vertebrae. The impact causes the vertebrae to fracture or compress, which in turn crushes the extensive nerve cells (axons) that carry signals along the spinal cord between the brain and the body. Specific effects of an SCI on the body usually depend on the location and severity of the injury. An injury to the spinal cord can damage a small number of axons or almost all of them. Spinal cord injuries are called either "complete" or "incomplete". The victim of a complete injury totally lacks sensory and motor function below the injury. An incomplete SCI victim retains some sensory motor function below the injury.

 Tragically, many brain and spinal cord injures are irreversible. Automobile accidents cause the majority of spinal cord injuries, followed by sports mishaps, falls, birth trauma, violence and disease. In addition to draining the victim both physically and emotionally, SCI can also drain a family's finances because medical care for spinal cord injuries is costly and long-term. Many people who live with spinal cord injury have secondary complications including pain, respiratory and heart problems, bladder and bowel dysfunction, pressure sores, respiratory complications, urinary tract infections, spasticity, and scoliosis.

 If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury because of another's negligent actions, it is important to consult with an attorney who understands this type of injury and is experienced in handling these sensitive cases. Contact the Flexner Law Firm, P.A. today. We take the time to listen to our clients and respond to their needs, because a serious injury affects both the person and the entire family. 

Call 1-800-FLEXNER or 910-794-3221, for your free legal consultation. We are dedicated to protecting the rights of our injured clients in cases involving serious personal injuries and wrongful death throughout North Carolina. You may also contact us through our  online form.

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