How Spinal Injuries Occur

Causes of Spinal Cord Injury

Each year, about 100 people in Oregon suffer serious spinal cord injuries, many of which result in paralysis or death. The Helmy Law Firm helps people who have suffered spinal cord injuries in Oregon get rightful compensation and justice for their losses and suffering. But more than that, we help them obtain the resources they need to reclaim and rebuild their lives.

Spinal Cord Injuries Can Occur Anywhere

Spinal cord damage can be caused by disease or congenital conditions such as polio, tumors, or spina bifida, or traumatic injuries caused by accidents or intentional acts.

The major causes of spinal cord injury are:

• Motor vehicle accidents such as car accidents, truck accidents, and motorcycle accidents cause about 42% of spinal cord injuries
• Violent acts cause 24% of injuries
• Falls cause 22% of injuries
• Other causes of injuries include sports accidents and workplace and construction accidents

A Committed Spinal Cord Injury Attorney

Most casualties of spinal cord injuries are males, in their teens and twenties. These and other young casualties face a lifetime of pain, discomfort, and shattered dreams. They deserve an opportunity to live their lives as comfortably and as meaningfully as possible.

At The Helmy Law Firm, we are committed to helping these injured persons obtain the resources they need to live productive and hopeful lives. When a person suffers a serious injury due to the negligent or intentional act of another, that injured person needs an experienced trial attorney at his or her side — an attorney who will stand up to the insurance companies and fight for all of the compensation the injured person deserves.

 An auto accident, truck accident Accidents page, or playground accident does not have to rob a young person of hope and a chance to live a full life. The Helmy Law Firm is serious about obtaining compensation for our clients because we know that their futures depend on us.

For a free consultation with a lawyer at The Helmy Law Firm, please call 866-830-2437, or contact us online.

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