Head and Spinal Injuries

Injuries to the head and spinal cord differ from other types of injury that you may suffer. While injuries to a limb may cause pain and suffering, any head injury carries with it the possibility of brain damage. Broken legs heal, but a fractured spinal column may leave the victim paralyzed or with limited use of their limbs for the rest of their life.

If you or someone you love has suffered a head or spinal injury caused by the reckless or careless actions of someone else, you must retain an attorney experienced in head and spinal injury cases. The attorney your hire should practice near the area where you injury occurred. If you or a loved one was injured in Iowa, you should hire Iowa head and spinal injury lawyers. Attorneys at a law firm experienced with head and spinal injuries may even be able to recoup upfront damages for medical expenses and rehabilitation costs that are paid to the victim immediately.

Types of spinal cord injuries

The spinal cord consists of four areas:

Usually, the higher on the spinal cord the injury occurs, the more severe that injury will be. The location of the injury also determines the medical options available to the victim.

Types of head injuries

Brain injuries can include:

Any type of trauma to the brain can lead to serious consequences, such as:

Compensation for head and spinal injuries

Head and spinal injury attorneys can attempt to collect damages for many types of losses resulting from an accident:

• Economic damages for things such as past and future medical care, rehab, nursing home care, and lost earnings
• Pain and suffering
• Disfigurement
• Loss of consortium (intimate relations) for the victim's spouse
• Necessary alterations to your home

The key is to hire an attorney familiar with head and spinal injuries in the area where the incident occurred. Many such attorneys will also be experienced personal injury and wrongful death attorneys, two areas of practice that may eventually bear on your case.

Speak with our head and spinal injury attorneys in Iowa

The Iowa personal injury attorneys at Carney & Appleby, PLC in Des Moines, Iowa practice law across many areas, including Legislative Law, Personal Injury, and Medical Malpractice in Polk County. If you suspect negligence in a case involving yourself or a loved one in the state of Iowa, contact Carney & Appleby, PLC today.