Head & Spinal Injuries

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Head and spinal cord injuries are often life-shattering and can destroy a family’s financial security.  We at Rawls, Dickinson & Scheer have the experience and skill to put the pieces back together.  We will fully asses the extent and cause of the injury, help our client get the treatment they need, and secure the compensation they deserve.

Head Injuries

Head injuries, including traumatic brain injuries, acquired brain injuries, closed head injuries, penetrating head injuries and anoxic brain injuries can result in significant and permanent disabilities.  The damage caused by a traumatic brain injury can be confined to one area of the brain or may involve more than one area, sometimes making the symptoms difficult to identify and the injuries difficult to treat.  At their worst, traumatic brain injuries may result in a comatose state or death, while other effects may include:

• Paralysis
• Impaired Cognitive Functions
• Impaired Speech or Vision
• Hearing Loss
• Difficulty Reading or Writing
• Disorientation
• Confusion
• Dizziness
• Loss of Coordination
• Limited Concentration
• Memory Loss
• Personality Changes
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Behavior Changes
• And other effects.

Spinal Cord Injuries

Injuries to the spinal cord are often caused by trauma and can affect the operation of the body’s sensory, motor, and autonomic functions.  That means the ability to feel sensations, voluntarily move the body, and even breathe.  When someone suffers an injury to the spinal cord, how they are treated immediately after the injury and the emergency care they receive can have a major effect on the ultimate damage.

Many victims of spinal cord injuries suffer temporary or permanent paralysis and require extensive therapy and assistance to resume independent lives.