Spinal Injury
Each year, between approximately 2,000 and 4,000 people will suffer some sort of injury to their spine, with about 2,000 of these being an injury to the actual spinal cord (SCI). It is important to distinguish between spine injuries and SCIs. A person may suffer a spinal injury (such as fractured or broken vertebrae) without actually suffering a SCI. A spinal injury will not have the same devastating and far reaching implications as a SCI, though it will still be worth pursing if arises due to the negligence of another. The causes of spinal injuries and SCIs can be 'traumatic' (such as accidents, falls, sports injuries and as a result of an assault) or non-traumatic (such as an infection or a disease at birth).
Common consequences of a spinal injury include; paraplegia, tetraplegia and anterior, posterior or central cord syndrome.
If your injury is as a result of a criminal attack you could receive a payment from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). This is a government funded award and there are strict conditions for the compensation to be awarded (e.g. there must have been a violent crime and you must have reported it).
Foot Anstey's expertise in this area ensures that not only do we provide first class legal advice, but we also do our very best to advise and assist you in other crucial areas. This includes things such as planning for the future and ensuring that your rehabilitation and ongoing financial needs are met and attended to with the help of compensation. If you have suffered an injury to your spine please contact us to discuss the matter further.
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