The long-term impact of back injury and spinal trauma from a Louisville car accident can affect every area of an injury victim’s life.  Spinal injury and back trauma can result in soft tissue injury such as herniated or ruptured discs or more serious injuries resulting in fusion procedures or permanent paralysis.

The severity of a spinal cord injury and the impact it will have upon the life of the injury victim often depends on the location of the trauma.   Injuries to vertebrae in the upper back and neck can result in severe trauma resulting in paraplegia (paralysis in the legs) or quadriplegia (paralysis of arms, legs and sometimes the torso).

In other cases, the patient may require back or neck surgery such as a lumbar or cervical spinal fusion.  Doctors may remove herniated discs and graft bones on either side of the injury to support and stabilize the spinal column.

In these cases, a bone graft from the pelvis or another location in the body is added to the injured portion of the spine and “fused” together to form new bone.  Surgeons may use screws and other metal hardware to hold sections of broken bones in place during the healing process.

These surgeries may carry a substantial amount of risk including the onset of infection, rejection of the implanted bone, blood clotting and potential nerve damage.  All back injury and spinal trauma from a Louisville car accident can result in the development of arthritis and/or other chronic pain.

This is why it is important to work with the experienced personal injury attorneys at Hargadon, Lenihan and Herrington, PLLC (HLH).  Any settlement or verdict in your case must take into account all past, present and future medical expenses as well as the costs associated with a long recovery such as lost wages due to missed work as well as the modifications required to your home, work space or vehicles.

Our attorneys have the legal skill, resources, medical knowledge and resources required to achieve the best possible outcome in your case.  We have the extensive trial experience necessary to present your case to a jury to ensure you receive full and fair compensation for all that has happened to you.  If you or someone you love has suffered a back injury in a motor vehicle accident we invite you to contact HLH or call (866) 583-9701 to speak with one of our attorneys personally for a free consultation.