Spinal Cord Injuries

A spinal cord injury is the result of damaged cells or severed nerve tracts within the spinal cord and is usually caused by a traumatic event. Motor vehicle accidents are a leading cause, making up 44% of all spinal cord injuries.

An individual with a spinal cord injury will most likely lose the ability to move or feel some portion of their body. Often, these functions are regained within six months, but there is a chance that such an injury will result in long-term disability.

If you or a loved one suffers from a spinal cord injury, it is important to have someone with experience in serious injury cases represent your claim.

At Shaffer & Gaier, our partners have more than 45 years of collective experience fighting for the rights of people in and around Philadelphia. We are licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We recognize that your case is unique, but our commitment is always the same—to help you get the best result possible as quickly as possible, reasonably, and in a cost-effective manner.

We combine our experience with hard work and attention to detail, providing zealous representation at all times. We have a registered nurse on our staff who helps us fully evaluate your own, or your loved one’s, medical condition, and future needs.

Our Spinal Cord Injury Representation

We will carefully investigate the facts and circumstances of your, or your loved one’s, injury, traveling to the scene of the incident if necessary.

Our attorneys will work with expert witnesses, including:

• Accident reconstruction specialists
• Engineers
• Medical professionals
• Financial planners

These experts will develop and present the most compelling case for your total financial recovery.

We will aggressively protect your interests in all proceedings, including any dealings with insurance companies, so that you get all the benefits you deserve.