New Haven Spinal Cord Injury Attorney

It can happen so suddenly. One moment you are driving, working, or playing your favorite sport. The next moment your life is changed forever by an accident that results in a spinal cord injury.

If you or a loved one suffered a spinal cord injury because of someone else's negligence or recklessness, please contact a New Haven spinal cord injury attorney at Jacobs, Grudberg, Belt, Dow & Katz P.C. Whether you sustained the injury in a truck accident, a drunk driver accident, or playing football, our law firm is experienced in dealing with complex medical data involved in serious personal injuries such as spinal cord injuries. We will help you recover the financial compensation you deserve and require to pay for a lifetime of medical care and living assistance.

Spinal cord injuries can cause permanent loss of function and feeling—paralysis. The extent of the paralysis depends on where the injury occurred. A person typically is paralyzed below the site of their spinal cord injury. Quadriplegia, loss of function in the arms, legs, and chest muscles that control breathing, occurs when a cervical (neck) vertebra damages the spinal cord. Paraplegia, loss of function in the legs, occurs when the spinal cord is damaged in the mid- or lower back.

More than 7,800 people sustain a spinal cord injury each year in the United States. Between 250,000 and 400,000 people live with the consequences of spinal cord injuries. If you are one of them, it's important to contact a back injury lawyer as soon as possible to discuss your case so you can obtain the financial compensation you deserve.

We get to know you so we know exactly how your injury has changed your life. We don't stop with a clinical explanation of what areas of your body have lost function. We'll find out what life activities you can no longer pursue.

For us it's not enough to say, "The patient is no longer ambulatory." We might point out that our client can no longer pursue important interests like going skiing or swimming with his grandchildren. If there are adaptive prosthetics that will allow you to continue those hobbies, we'll work to ensure you are compensated for them.

At Jacobs, Grudberg, Belt, Dow & Katz, our experience, legal skills, and personal attention to your life and legal issues combine to help you achieve the best possible settlement or verdict in your case.