The Cochran Firm Legal Blog

A spinal cord injury is one of the most destructive events that can occur in anyone's life. The person who has suffered the injury and their loved ones and friends will never experience life in the same way again.

The burden a spinal cord injury imposes on the injured person and the community is staggering. In the past 60 years, persons with spinal cord injuries have, however, seen a great improvement in their quality of life when compared with the previous decades. Improvements in the levels of care, equipment available and environmental adaptations along with legislation benefiting the disabled, have helped to enhance and enrich the lives of many victims of spinal cord injuries.

The most common causes of spinal cord injuries vary with the age group affected. Sport-related spinal cord injuries are prevalent in children and teenagers, while work-related spinal cord injuries are most common in adults.

Due to the severity and permanence of a spinal cord injury, it is important to retain the services of an experienced, highly trained attorney to obtain the best financial compensation you may be entitled to. An attorney experienced in handling catastrophic injury claims will be able to investigate and discover the individuals or entities that are legally responsible for your injury.

Residents of Detroit, Michigan or the surrounding area who have suffered a spinal cord injury should contact an experienced spinal cord injury attorney at the Detroit, Michigan office of The Cochran Firm today to schedule a confidential consultation at no cost to you to protect your legal rights and get the representation you need to obtain justice and the compensation you deserve.

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