Spinal cord injuries are among the most devastating medical conditions any of us will ever face.

Finding and securing the best legal and medical help available is absolutely vital to your future health and financial wellbeing.

At Commander+Pound, our attorneys have decades of experience working with the doctors, hospitals, surgeons and rehabilitation facilities that deal with spinal cord injuries.

Our focus is on helping you to secure the best medical help available as we build a case to help you and your family deal with the financial, emotional and physical realities of your condition.

Every day, 30 people suffer a serious spinal cord injury. Nationwide, 8,000 cases a year are reported - an additional 5,000 spinal-cord victims die enroute to the emergency room, according to the National Spinal Cord Injury Association.

Half of all cases are the result of a motor vehicle accident.

We cannot stress enough the importance of getting high-quality legal representation right away. Scott Commander, Ted Pound or a senior member of our firm will personally come to your hospital room to discuss your situation.

According to the Spinal Cord Injury Information Network, first-year medical costs average $236,000 to $800,000 depending on severity of injury. Annual medical costs in subsequent years average between $16,000 and $140,000.

It is absolutely vital that you give no statements or sign no paperwork related to the accident until you have legal representation. Opposing insurance companies and law firms understand the stakes and they may attempt to write you a check, visit you in the hospital or offer what they claim is the maximum available in order to lock in and minimize their loses.

There is hope for those suffering spinal cord injuries; each year brings with it new medical technology and advancements in treatment and there are support groups and other resources to assist families dealing with a spinal cord injury.

There are two types of injury:

• Paraplegia, which affects the legs and lower half of the body.
• Quadriplegia, which affects the level below the neck and chest and involves both arms and legs.

Either form of paralysis can be partial (some loss of function and sensation in the impacted areas) or complete.

If you or someone you love has suffered a spinal-cord injury, contact Commander+Pound today to discuss your rights.

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