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When the spinal cord is damaged, the result is catastrophic injury. The spinal cord is a thick cord of nerve tissue contained and protected by our spines and vertebrae; it serves as the brain's control and communications center and can perform many basic physical functions without consulting the brain at all.  When it is injured, communications with the brain are simply lost, usually forever.  Like brain tissue, the spinal cord cannot heal itself the way other tissues can.  For the most severely injured victims of a spinal cord injury, that means paralysis, paraplegia or quadriplegia (also called tetriplegia), which are permanent disabilities requiring lifelong accommodation in a wheelchair.

The seriousness of a spinal cord injury depends on (mainly) two things:  where the injury is located and how badly the cord is damaged.  The higher the injury is located on the victim's back, the more movement and sensation the victim is likely to lose. Spinal cord injuries can also be classified as complete or incomplete, depending on whether the cord is completely severed at the point of injury.  Practically speaking, this means that some victims of spinal cord damage are more severely affected than others -- but all can expect at least some loss of movement and sensation.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 11,000 Americans suffer a spinal cord injury every year, and about 200,000 live with a disability related to spinal damage. The most common causes of spinal cord injuries reported by the CDC are:

Because a spinal cord injury is usually a dramatic, life-changing event, Georgia spinal cord injury claims are complex, legally and emotionally difficult cases.   In addition to the disability itself, pain, suffering and increased risk of medical complications, victims frequently face an unexpected career change or a sudden inability to work at all because of their injuries.  They may also be entitled to compensation for loss of other important life activities, such as the full ability to be a spouse or parent.   All of this takes time, research and expertise to correctly value, which is why experts recommend that victims hire an experienced Georgia spinal cord injury attorney.

Since 1995, Charles Scholle has represented Georgians who were seriously injured through someone else's careless behavior.  He is proud of his strong record of results for his clients -- money that helps get clients the medical care they need, make up for a lost income and compensate them for a life-changing injury.  Thanks to that long experience, he and his legal team understand the complicated legal and medical issues involved in a serious spinal damage claim.  He also understands that victims of a serious injury are feeling angry, anxious and uncertain about the future, which is why he takes the time to explain each case thoroughly and keep clients updated on new developments in their cases.

If you or someone you love has sustained a serious spinal cord injury because of another person's carelessness, you have the right to hold that person responsible for the results. The Law Offices of P. Charles Scholle can help. Based in Gwinnett County, Buckhead and the Perimeter, he serves clients throughout Metro Atlanta and the state of Georgia.  For a free, confidential consultation on your case, please contact Charles Scholle online, Email, or call 770-717-5100 locally or  toll-free at 1-866-972-5287.