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Cross Border Spinal Cord
Injuries
The personal
injury lawyers at Brett & Coats represent
victims of spinal cord injuries who seek prompt,
fair and just compensation for injuries caused
by the negligence of others.
We practice throughout Washington state and can
meet with clients in:
Bellingham or Vancouver, British Columbia,
Mount Vernon, Anacortes, or Friday Harbor,
Seattle, Tacoma, or Eastern Washington.
Every year there are approximately 11,000 new
cases of spinal cord injury in the United
States. While some victims will experience
almost complete recovery, others will be
completely and permanently paralyzed.
The personal injury lawyers at Brett & Coats have been helping personal injury
victims win substantial settlements and awards
throughout Washington state for over 33 years.
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Our goal is to help clients receive prompt, fair
and just compensation for their injuries.
We are proud to represent the innocent victims
of spinal cord injury and to hold those who
inflicted harm accountable for their actions. A
spinal cord injury can cause more than physical
harm; it can impact the victims' family,
finances and future. Monetary compensation can
help the spinal cord injury victim and his
family meet the challenges of the future with
less worry about medical bills, employment and
rehabilitation.
WHAT IS A SPINAL CORD INJURY
The spinal cord is the major bundle of nerves
that moves nerve impulses between the brain and
the rest of the body. Spinal cord injury usually
starts with a sudden, traumatic blow to the
spine that fractures or dislocates vertebrae.
The impact causes the vertebrae to fracture or
compress, which in turn crushes the extensive
nerve cells (axons) that carry signals along the
spinal cord between the brain and the body. The
specific effect of a spinal cord injury depends
on the location and severity of the injury. An
injury to the spinal cord can damage a small
number of axons or almost all of them. Spinal
cord injuries are called either
"complete" or "incomplete".
The victim of a complete injury totally lacks
sensory and motor function below the level of
the injury. An incomplete spinal cord injury
victim retains some sensory motor function below
the injury site.
Tragically, many brain and spinal cord injures
are irreversible. Automobile accidents cause the
majority of spinal cord injuries, followed by
sports mishaps, falls, birth trauma, violence
and disease. In addition to draining the victim
both physically and emotionally, spinal cord
injuries can also drain a family's finances
because medical care for spinal cord injuries is
costly and long-term. Many people who live with
spinal cord injury have secondary complications
including pain, respiratory and heart problems,
bladder and bowel dysfunction, pressure sores,
respiratory complications, urinary tract
infections, spasticity and scoliosis.
WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU
Do not wait until it is too late to seek legal
advice. At Brett & Coats, we know that
spinal cord injuries impact every area of a
victim's life including relationships,
employment and lifestyle. If you have suffered a
spinal cord injury caused by the actions of
another party, contact
our office today. We offer a free initial
evaluation of your claim. You may be entitled to
compensation. Our attorneys will negotiate a
prompt, fair and just settlement or fight
aggressively to ensure that you receive full
maximum compensation in accordance with the law.
At Brett & Coats, our attorneys give
proactive attention to the needs of each client.
We help by coordinating medical payments,
organizing documentation and supporting each
client through the sometimes difficult claims
process. Since insurance companies know our
firm's determination to litigate cases when a
settlement offer is inadequate, we are usually
able to resolve personal injury claims through
negotiation. Call the attorneys at Brett & Coats PLLC today at 360-714-0900,
1-800-925-1875, or contact us via our online
form.
Click
here for frequently asked questions about
Spinal Cord Injuries.
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