Illinois Accident Attorneys Represent Motorcyclists with Spinal Cord Injuries
Cook County, Illinois Law Firm Focuses on Motorcycle Crashes
One of the most severe injuries that a motorcyclist can suffer in an accident is one affecting the spine. Spinal injuries often result in a grim prognosis, which sometimes involves permanent damage.
Types of Spinal Injuries
Some types of spinal injuries commonly sustained in motorcycle accidents include:
- Cervical spinal injuries affecting the region directly below the base of the skull. Cervical spinal injuries can lead to quadriplegia, or complete paralysis from the neck down, and can also result in respiratory problems, loss of the sensation of touch, and dysfunction of the bladder, bowels, and sexual organs.
- Thoracic spinal injuries that damage the area immediately below where the cervical region ends. Though less common than cervical spinal injuries, injuries affecting the thoracic spine can result in paraplegia, or paralysis of the legs as well as the loss of touch and dysfunction of the bowels, bladder, and sexual organs.
- Lumbar spinal injuries that may require surgery and frequently result in paraplegia, the loss of the sensation of touch, and dysfunction of the bowels, bladder, and sexual organs.
- Sacral spinal injuries which can lead to the loss of bladder and bowel function, sexual dysfunction, paralysis, and weakness in the hips and legs.
Riders who have suffered traumatic back injuries as the result of a motorcycle accident caused by another party’s negligence should seek out the assistance of an attorney who is experienced in motorcycle accidents and spinal injuries.
Contact a Cook County, Illinois Motorcycle Injury Attorney Today
Did you sustain a devastating back injury as the result of an accident in Cook County, Illinois? Contact the motorcycle injury attorneys at Kelly Law Offices, LLC online or call 1-800-859-8800 and set up your no-cost initial consultation to discuss your potential for recovery today.
