Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

C5 Broken Vertebra (Broken Back) Lawyer

In the video below, Attorney Fred Pritzker discusses spinal cord injuries.

To contact Fred or another lawyer at our firm about a C5 broken vertebra (broken neck) lawsuit and settlement, please call 1-888-377-8900 (TOLL FREE) or submit our online form for a free consultation.

Our lawyers also represent accident vicitms with other cervical spine injuries involving C1, C2, C3, C4, C6 and C7.

C5 Broken Vertebra Information for Your Family

C5 broken vertbra victims suffer severe emotional distress, disability, embarrassment, loss of quality of life and other damages because a complete C5 spinal cord injury can result in the following:

Although able to use the diaphragm, breathing is weak because of paralysis of chest muscles
Low endurance
Weak cough—may need help clearing saliva
Loss of bowel and bladder control
Cannot extend arms at elbows
Paralysis of wrists, hands, trunk and legs
Can only move in bed with the help of special equipment, which is expensive and should be paid for by the party responsible for the C5 spinal injury
Cannot get out of bed without assistance
Need help sitting up to eat and must use special utensils to eat
Need a power-assisted wheelchair, which is a medical expense for which the C5 spinal cord victim should be compensated by any party responsible for the injury
Need 6 hours of assistance per day for personal care and 10 hours per day for home care

All medical expenses associated with the C5 spinal cord injury, including all needed equipment, and the cost-of-care expenses should be sought from responsible parties in a lawsuit for money damages. These cases often result in a settlement prior to trial.

If you would like a free consultation with one of our lawyers about a C5 spinal cord injury, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free), e-mail Attorney Fred Pritzker or submit our online consultation form.

Reference: Selzer, Michael, Spinal Cord Injury, ReadHowYouWant.com, 2010, p. 20.

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