Spinal Cord and Brain Injuries in Motor Vehicle Accidents
Miami Auto Accident Lawyer - Helping Victims of Brain and Spinal Cord Injury
As we mentioned in our main auto accident page, the attorneys of Kurzban, Kurzban, Weinger & Tetzeli, P.A. have tremendous experience helping victims of auto accidents. Many such cases have involved the very serious injuries to people's brains and spinal cords that have caused lifelong, debilitating injuries.
Because people with spinal cord and brain injuries typically need intensive treatment for the rest of their lives, they deserve very large compensation. Our Miami auto accident lawyers have gained several verdicts and settlements exceeding $1 million for families of people with such injuries. We handle all personal injury cases on contingency, meaning that we charge no attorneys' fees until our clients win compensation.
Auto Accidents: Main Cause of Spinal Cord / Brain Injuries
Auto accidents are the most common cause of spinal cord and brain injuries. Crashes often cause people to be thrown violently forward and hit their heads, resulting in terrible trauma to their brains and spinal cords. Such injuries are most common when the person is not wearing a seat belt.
At Kurzban, Kurzban, Weinger & Tetzeli, P.A., our Miami auto accident lawyers can help people suffering spinal cord and brain injuries from:
- Car crashes
- Truck collisions
- Motorcycle wrecks
- Boating accidents
- Drunk driver accidents
Wide Range of Possible Symptoms
The brain and spinal cord are part of the same bodily system, the central nervous system (CNS). Your CNS is your body's "central command," controlling everything from the movements of your legs to your organization of your thoughts.
Thus, injuries to the spine and brain have a wide range of consequences. While paralysis is an obvious result of a spinal cord injury, people often do not realize how something like anxiety or memory loss can be caused by a traumatic brain injury.
Just a few common symptoms of brain and spinal cord injuries are:
- Paralysis: quadriplegia, paraplegia, etc.
- Loss of coordination
- Inability to speak, hear, or see properly
- Cognitive difficulties: inability to read, write, or concentrate
- Frequent disorientation, dizziness and confusion
- Dramatic changes in behavior and mood: anxiety, depression, mood swings, problems relating to others
- Sexual dysfunction
- Memory loss
Contact Us
Please Contact us and set up a free initial consultation with our attorneys if you have questions about spinal cord and brain injuries in auto accidents. Our Miami auto accident lawyers are here to help anyone in Southern Florida, as far north as Orlando and as far west as Tampa. Located in Miami, our offices often serve the areas of Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, The Florida Keys, Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach County, Monroe County, Volusia County, Deland, and Daytona Beach, FL.
