Scarlett Law Group: California Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers
The Scarlett Law Group are National Trial Lawyers based in San Francisco, California with outstanding results in cases involving automobile accidents, airplane crashes, traumatic brain injury, head injury, personal injury, catastrophic personal injuries, mass torts, medical malpractice, professional negligence, class actions, civil rights, environmental disasters and wrongful death.
INTRODUCTION
 Let's face it, cases involving spinal cord injury are major commitments requiring a significant investment both of attorney time and resource. A spinal cord injury is a catastrophic event, impacting upon the life of the survivor as well as his/her family. Damages in any catastrophic case are extensive, and this is no less true in a case involving spinal cord injury. Yet, speak to any seasoned trial lawyer, and you will learn that the problems associated with trial of a spinal cord injury case can be numerous, and potentially life threatening to the plaintiff.
Trial lawyers representing individuals rendered quadriplegic or paraplegic as a result of the tortious conduct of others will undoubtedly face a host of problems not encountered in other personal injury actions. Perhaps the most difficult issues to address involve potentially life shortening sequelae, including medical problems such as respiratory impairments (respirator needs), physical impairments (sensory and motor losses), bowel and bladder impairments (suppositories, catheter and bag use), pressure sores (decubitus ulcers, ischemic ulcers, etc.), and often severe depression and other psychosocial impairment.
This article will explore how counsel may best evaluate spinal cord injury cases within the context of damages and rehabilitation.
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