Minnesota Back Injury Lawyer

All back injuries are potentially severe. Virtually every part of your body is controlled to some degree by a function of the spinal cord. An injury to this vital conduit of nervous information from your brain to your body can have devastating consequences. You may not be able to work to support yourself and your family. You may be in for an extended rehabilitation at considerable cost. If others may be at fault for your condition contact us immediately at McEwen and Kestner, PLLC that we can get to work on acquiring for you the just compensation that you deserve.

There are 33 vertebrae in your back which enclose and protect the spinal cord, a cylinder of nerve tissue that connects the entire body to the nervous impulses of the brain. These include the cervical vertebrae- the upper most seven vertebrae of the neck; the thoracic vertebrae – the 12 bones between the neck and lower back; the lumbar vertebrae- the five lower and largest bones in the back; and the sacrum and coccyx – at the base of the spine.

Back Injury Accidents

The most common causes of back injuries by trauma are these:

• Automobile and truck accidents accidents – crash impacts are a common cause of spinal injury
• On premises slip and fall – negligent maintenance of building areas can result in traumatic injury to the back
• Medical malpractice – one small slip of the scalpel can result in a lifetime of pain and incapacitation.
• Occupational Trauma – either repetitive or traumatic can result in disability

Back Injury Complications

There are a number of crippling conditions that a back injury can lead to. You may feel chronic or acute back pain or you may be left with no sensation at all. You may experience muscles weakness, lack of muscle coordination and tingling in several of your limbs.

Disabilities as a result of spinal cord injury can be financially draining. You will not be able to support your family for an extended and very costly period of recuperation. You may require in house rehabilitative services. If your injury is the result of someone else’s negligence call us at your earliest convenience. There is no need to suffer financially as well as physically and emotionally.

Back Injury Lawyer Minneapolis

Among the type of back injuries that can cause serious pain and other devastating consequences are the following:

• A compression fracture
• Facet joint injury
• Herniated disc
• Bulging disc
• Ruptured disc
• Slipped disc
• Soft tissue injury
• Spinal stenosis
• Burst fracture

At McEwen & Kestner, PLLC we are experienced in all facets of spinal cord litigation for your personal injury. We can assure you of arriving at the best possible outcome in your claims for just compensation for pain and injury. You are not in this alone. We can help both you and your family through these troubling and difficult times. Don’t hesitate to call us at 651-224-3833 or toll free at (612) 324-1541 today.