Effects of Spinal Cord Injury

The closer a spinal cord injury occurs to the head, the greater the area of the body that will be affected. A complete spinal cord injury results in the affected area losing all sensation and muscle control. Often, this type of catastrophic injury is not caused by the cord being severed, but by it being bruised. Paralysis can affect all four extremities—a condition called quadriplegia or tetraplegia—or only the lower part of the body—a condition called paraplegia.

Consequences of Spinal Cord Injury

• Paraparesis: Partial paralysis of the lower extremities.
• Paraplegia: Complete paralysis of the lower extremities and usually the lower trunk.
• Quadriparesis: Partial paralysis of all four extremities.
• Quadriplegia: Complete paralysis of all four extremities.

If you live in Stroudsburg, Scranton, or eastern Pennsylvania and you have suffered a spinal cord injury, contact a spinal cord injury attorney at the Foley Law Firm. We will carefully evaluate your claim and determine if you are entitled to compensation for your injuries. We'll help you attain compensation for medical expenses and pain and suffering.