Back and Spine Injury Attorney in Northern Utah Get You the Help You Need

Fighting for Paralyzed and Mobility-Impaired Accident Victims

The spine is a complex structure that can be very sensitive to damage and very difficult to repair should damage occur. Not only does it contain dozens of individual discs and vertebrae, but it also houses the most important neural pathway in the entire human body – the spinal cord. For these reasons, even minor damage to this crucial structure can have a substantial and long-term effect on your quality of life. Serious damage can have a catastrophic effect, including paralysis or other lifelong mobility and vocational limitations.

Common Types and Causes of Back and Spine Injuries

Traumatic spinal injuries most commonly occur from car accidents, serious falls, and similar accidents. Serious back injuries can also occur without trauma because of repetitive stress or motion. Whether traumatic or non-traumatic, these injuries can run the full range of severity:

Spinal cord compression
Bulging or ruptured discs
Broken or cracked vertebrae
Spondylitis
Spondylosis
Spinal cord severance

Long-Term Effects of Spinal Injuries

Your spine bears a significant and continuous load every day. For these reasons, damage to the bones, the cervical, thoracic, or lumbar spine, or the attached muscles can cause chronic pain and loss of mobility and ultimately may prevent you from working or engaging in the activities you once enjoyed. Paralysis, often caused by serious damage to or severance of the spinal cord from a catastrophic injury can not only change your life forever but can also cause a number of cardiac and respiratory ailments in addition to its direct effects.

Helping Victims of Permanent Spinal Injuries in Cache County and Throughout Northern Utah

When a catastrophic back injury changes your life or the life of someone you love, you can trust your case to the dedicated personal injury lawyer Ken Peterson at Northern Utah Law. Contact Ken online to schedule a free consultation and case analysis. Meeting is also available at your home, hospital, or other location. Ken can help you get the compensation you need to preserve your quality of life and continue providing for your family even after a serious spinal injury. He takes personal injury cases on a contingent fee basis, collecting no attorney fees unless he secures compensation for you.