Cauda Equina Syndrome Accident Attorneys

     Did an accident trigger your Cauda Equina Syndrome? You may be entitled to financial compensation for your Cauda Equina Syndrome if it was caused by an accident or the negligence of another.


What is Cauda Equina Syndrome?

   Cauda Equina Syndrome is usually due to a massive disc herniation, most commonly seen at the lowest discs on the spinal cord, and a related compression of the thecal sac (the surrounding cover of the nerve roots and spinal cord). Cauda Equina Syndrome can also stem from vertebral collapse due to tumor, infection or trauma (force from an accident or fall).


      Individuals with Cauda Equina Syndrome will experience back pain, motor weakness in the lower extremities, sensory deficits, saddle anesthesia (unable to feel anything in the area that would sit on a saddle: the inner thighs, perineum, sacrum), urinary retention, and bowel incontinence.


Treatment

      For patients with these symptoms, an MRI or myelogram with or without a CAT scan should be obtained immediately. If a cause for the compression is found and is amenable to treatment by surgery, the patient should be referred immediately for surgical decompression. The surgical decompression should be done on an emergent basis. As previously stated, the best results for Cauda Equina Syndrome have been found in patients who received prompt surgical intervention.


Qualifying for Financial Compensation

flughafen hotel Helsingor      Depending on the nature of you Cauda Equina Syndrome, you may be entitled to compensation for your pain and suffering. If your injury was the result of a car accident, or injury or a situation where some party may be held legally responsible, then you may have the right to seek financial compensation for your injuries.


Find Qualified Legal Help

Canico cheap hotels      To pursue a case, fill the form on this page. If your case qualifies based on your description, and attorney will contact you and discuss the array of legal options you may have. Attorneys will acquire experts in Cauda Equina Syndrome to pursue a case on your behalf.

Examples:

  • A car accident caused the Cauda Equina Syndrome. An attorney will hire doctors to testify on your behalf to seek redress from insurance companies. This compensation, which could potentially be over one million dollars, would be provided for by the insurance policy of the other driver depending on the circumstances and the laws in the state.
  • A fall on a piece of ice in front of a store caused your Cauda Equina Syndrome. The owner of the store was responsible for clearing the area and was negligent in not providing a safe sidewalk. An attorney sues on your behalf to acquire compensation for the Cauda Equina Syndrome caused by the accident.


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