New York Spinal Cord Injury Attorneys

Approximately 8,000 people receive spinal cord injuries in the United States each year. Many spinal cord injuries are the result of a traumatic accident caused by the negligent act of another party. In many of these cases these horrible injuries could have been avoided if the defendant would have been more cautious and observant. If you have suffered a spinal cord injury due to the negligence of another party please contact a New York spinal injury attorney at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro.

There are many causes for spinal cord injuries, and a few are listed below:

• Gunshot
• Auto accident
• Slip and fall
• Disease
• Work-related accidents, including construction site accident
• Swimming and diving accident

Following a spinal cord injury there may be loss of sensation to certain affected parts of the body, as well as possible motor, bowel, bladder and sexual dysfunctions. In severe spinal cord injuries paraplegia (paralysis from the waist down) or quadriplegia (paralysis from the neck down) may result. These conditions can affect every aspect of the victim’s life, including relationships with family and friends, employment, and daily activities.

If you have suffered a spinal cord injury due to another party’s negligence you may be able to recover monetary compensation for your injury. Please contact a spinal cord accident injury lawyer at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro to find out if you have a case. Our attorneys represent people who have been injured in all types of serious accidents, including, spinal cord accidents, auto accident, workplace accidents, elevator accidents, and slip and fall accidents.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of an accident resulting in paralysis contact the New York Paralysis Attorneys at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro.