Spinal Cord Injury Lawsuit Attorneys in Los Angeles

Defining Complete and Incomplete Spinal Cord Injuries

According to the national spinal cord injury association, an average of 11,000 people per year in the united states suffer some type of spinal cord injury. Approximately 45 percent of those are complete injuries, with the remaining 55 percent being incomplete. Biren/Katzman's spine injury lawyers have the experience and knowhow to help you obtain full compensation for your spine injury.

Depending on the site and severity of the injury, the injured person may be permanently paralyzed from the waist down (paraplegia ) or the neck down (quadriplegia ). The American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) has created a standardized neurological classification of all types of spinal cord injuries that includes evaluation of muscle grading and scale of impairment.

The impairment scale is split into five categories, A through E, covering three levels of impairment:

• Complete spinal cord injury (A)
• Incomplete spinal cord injury (B-D)
• Normal function (E)

Incomplete spinal cord injuries are then categorized based upon sensory and motor functions, with motor functions tested against the muscle grading scale. The tests associated with these scales help to then determine level of injury and type of treatment.

Helping Spinal Cord Injury Victims Recover Maximum Compensation

Auto accidents, industrial accidents, construction accidents, falls, sports accidents and other personal injury accidents are among the top causes of the back and neck trauma that result in spinal cord injuries. At BIREN | KATZMAN Trial Lawyers, our personal injury lawyers are skilled at recovering full compensation for victims of spinal cord injuries. We know which experts are required to properly diagnose and treat the injury, to evaluate the prognosis of the injury and future care needs and which experts are necessary to help prove fault. This knowledge comes from more than 35 years of serving our community and earning a record of success on behalf of our clients.

Contact Our Personal Injury Law Firm for More Information

If you have more questions about complete versus incomplete spinal cord injuries, or if you would like to pursue a personal injury lawsuit against the individual who caused your spine injury, contact our personal injury attorneys online or call us toll free at 866-604-5887. We offer free initial consultations to all new clients.