Michigan Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers

Our Michigan spinal cord injury lawyers  represent clients who have suffered spinal cord injuries in all types of accident, injury, and medical malpractice cases.   These include  Michigan auto accidents, truck accidents, Michigan motorcycle accidents and from all other types of trauma. Other cases include falls from scaffolds and even diving injuries into swimming pools and lakes.  In order to provide the best possible representation and understand the future needs of the client, your spinal cord injury attorney must fully understand the causes and treatments for spinal cord injuries.

A spinal cord injury usually begins with a sudden, traumatic blow to the spine that fractures or dislocates vertebrae. The damage begins at the moment of injury when displaced bone fragments, disc material, or ligaments bruise or tear into spinal cord tissue. Most injuries to the spinal cord don't completely sever it. Instead, an injury is more likely to cause fractures and compression of the vertebrae, which then crush and destroy the axons, extensions of nerve cells that carry signals up and down the spinal cord between the brain and the rest of the body.

An injury to the spinal cord can damage a few, many, or almost all of these axons. Some injuries will allow almost complete recovery. Others will result in complete paralysis. Improved emergency care for people with spinal cord injuries and aggressive treatment and rehabilitation can minimize damage to the nervous system and even restore limited abilities. Respiratory complications are often an indication of the severity of spinal cord injury. About one-third of those with injury to the neck area will need help with breathing and require respiratory support. The steroid drug methylprednisolone appears to reduce the damage to nerve cells if it is given within the first 8 hours after injury.

People who survive a spinal cord injury will most likely have medical complications such as chronic pain and bladder and bowel dysfunction, along with an increased susceptibility to respiratory and heart problems. Successful recovery depends upon how well these chronic conditions are handled day to day. There are many great organizations and support groups for spinal cord injury patients. These inlcude national organizations and local Michigan support groups. Patients with new injuries and their families should look to these groups for support, resources for treatment, and counseling.

To learn more about the laws in Michigan personal injury accidents, you should request our FREE BOOK, "The Ultimate Guide To Injury Cases in Michigan" which includes The "Biggest Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Injury Case."   Written by Michigan spinal cord injury lawyer Lawrence J. Buckfire, the book will explain the legal process to you in plain English.  Request your free copy today.

There are strict time limitations for filing personal injury claims in Michigan. If you miss a deadline, your claim will be lost forever. To avoid this severe consequence, you should contact the Michigan spinal cord injury lawyers at Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. immediately. Our personal injury attorneys will start working on your case immediately, gathering the evidence and reviewing your medical records to prove and win your case.

Our attorneys will represent you in your Michigan spinal cord injury case under our NO FEE PROMISE. This means that you will not be charged any legal fees whatsoever unless we obtain a settlement or recovery for you. You have absolutely no obligation for legal fees unless we win your case. If we do not obtain a settlement for you, you owe us nothing!

For more information regarding your rights after a Michigan spinal cord injury accident, call us now at (800) 606-1717 to speak with one of our Michigan spinal cord injury lawyers about your case, or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.