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Raymond A. Pacia Attorney at Law

Injury Lawyer in Rhode Island Representing Victims of Spinal Cord Injuries

The Pawtucket law office of Raymond A. Pacia is known for protecting the rights of accident victims in Rhode Island. We have extensive experience handling serious and catastrophic injury cases, including cases involving spinal cord injuries.

Pawtucket Attorney Explains Spinal Cord Injuries

A spinal cord injury (SCI) refers to any injury to the spinal cord or the nerves at the end of the spinal cord that is caused by trauma instead of disease. Damage to the vertebrae, ligaments or disks of the spinal column may also result in an SCI. When an SCI occurs, the damage affects the nerve fibers passing through the injured area and may impair part or all of the corresponding nerves and muscles below the injury site.

Paralysis resulting from a spinal cord injury may be referred to as tetraplegia or quadriplegia, which indicates the arms, hands, trunk, legs and pelvic organs are all affected by the SCI, or paraplegia, which means all or part of the trunk, legs and pelvic organs are affected (but not the arms or hands).

Causes & Symptoms of SCIs

Auto accidents are the most common cause of spinal cord injuries in the United States, accounting for more than 40% of new SCIs each year. For a person who sustains a spinal cord injury in an accident, loss of movement, or paralysis, is just one symptom of spinal damage; others include:

  • Tingling or loss of sensation, including the ability to feel heat, cold, and touch
  • Loss of bladder or bowel control
  • Exaggerated reflexes or spasms
  • Weakness or incoordination
  • Changes in sexual function, sensitivity, and fertility
  • Pain or an intense stinging sensation
  • Impaired breathing or difficulty breathing, coughing, or clearing the throat

Because the signs and symptoms of SCI vary in strength and obviousness, it is imperative to seek immediate medical attention for anyone who experiences significant trauma to the head or neck in an accident. Talking to an experienced personal injury lawyer is also important to ensure that you obtain maximum compensation for your injuries. The costs to treat an SCI are often staggering, and such a serious injury may change one's life forever. Our firm can help ease the burden on accident victims and their families.

Contact Us if You Have Sustained a Spinal Cord Injury

If you or a loved one has sustained a spinal cord injury due to the negligence, recklessness or wrongdoing of another, please contact our offices in Pawtucket for a free case evaluation and interview. For more than 30 years, Attorney Ray Pacia has been helping accident victims in Rhode Island.

Raymond A. Pacia Attorney at Law, Ltd is located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island and serves clients in and around Pawtucket, Central Falls, Rumford, Providence, North Providence, East Providence, Johnston, Cumberland, Smithfield, Cranston, Lincoln, Albion, Riverside, Manville, Greenville, North Smithfield, Warwick, Barrington, Woonsocket, Bristol County, Kent County and Providence County.

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