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 Welcome to Brown & Crouppen’s
Illinois Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers' home page. Our team of
attorneys has been involved in this type of litigation for more
than 25 years. A spinal cord injury can occur at any time to any
individual, and can result from a fall or a car accident (the
leading cause), no matter how minor. It can occur from diving
into too shallow water, due to a wrong move while playing
sports, or even as a result of disease, and often leads to a
lifetime of persistent pain and suffering.
Every year, around 11,000 Americans will suffer a new spinal
cord injury. Most spinal cord injuries occur predominantly in
younger people, the most common age being 19, and 50 percent of
all injuries occur to people under 25 years of age. It can also
occur during birth, or from a fall at any age. Since more than
half of all spinal cord injury victims will have suffered the
accident between the ages of 16 and 30, spinal cord injury
patients that seek treatment can learn new ways to live a
fulfilling life despite the unfortunate accident.
Following a spinal cord injury there may be loss of sensation to
certain affected parts of the body, as well as possible motor,
bowel, bladder and sexual dysfunctions. In severe spinal cord
injuries paraplegia (paralysis from the waist down) or
quadriplegia (paralysis from the neck down) may result. These
conditions can affect every aspect of the victim’s life,
including relationships with family and friends, employment, and
daily activities.
Once an injury to the cord has occurred, and a person develops
paralysis, there are certain steps that need to be taken in
order for rehabilitation to be successful. Immediate treatment
includes drug therapy to minimize cell damage, followed by
stabilization of broken vertebrae.
If you have suffered a spinal cord injury due to another party’s
negligence you may be able to recover monetary compensation for
your injury. The experienced lawyers of Brown & Crouppen are
available to help families at this difficult time. Our team is
experienced with the emotionally unappealing task of ensuring
that the legal rights of spinal cord injury victims are upheld,
and that they’re fairly compensated.
Should you require assistance with a spinal cord or nerve damage
inquiry, please contact Brown & Crouppen for an immediate, free
evaluation of your situation. We have dealt with many of these
cases and can be an invaluable resource for information and
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