Spinal Cord Injuries

Quadriplegia and Paraplegia

Many spinal cord injures leave the victim partly or permanently disabled. Depending on the location of the injury, people suffering damage to the spinal cord may experience paraplegia, quadriplegia, or other types of paralysis. These can leave the injured person in a wheelchair or with impaired mobility.

Attorneys working with medical experts

At the law firm of Latti & Anderson, our lawyers help seamen and other maritime workers who have suffered a spinal cord injury. We work with medical experts and life care planners to obtain information about the extent and severity of your injury and the cost of care over the course of your life.

If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury, contact a maritime attorney to discuss your options and your rights under the law. Call Latti & Anderson at 1-800-392-6072 for a free initial consultation.

Spinal cord injuries can be very expensive

Victims of such injuries have significant needs. They may require lifelong care, special medical equipment, ongoing therapy and vocational rehabilitation, and frequent hospitalization. Our lawyers are dedicated to helping them obtain the resources to meet those needs.

Maritime workers can claim compensation from a negligent employer

Sailors and seamen work under hazardous conditions. They slip on wet surfaces, are hit by heavy equipment and cargo, and fall from high ladders, cranes, and catwalks. When the negligence of the owner or operator causes such accidents, our maritime lawyers can help injured sailors obtain compensation for their injuries. Operators of ships are required by law to give their employees a safe place to live and work. When they do not and their employees suffer serious injuries such as a broken back, they are liable for the employee’s expenses.

Attorneys with a record of accomplishment in spinal cord injury cases

We have a record of accomplishment with spinal cord cases and have been creative about getting injured sailors and seamen the compensation they need. An example of our willingness to go to great lengths to help clients is our seizure of a fishing vessel in order to obtain more money for our client. Using this means, we obtained a total recovery (including insurance) of over two million dollars for our client with a catastrophic injury.

Contact the lawyers at Latti & Anderson. We have 45 years of experience that we use to help you pursue the medical and financial resources you need to live as fully as possible after a spinal cord injury.

Free initial consultation - Most cases handled on a contingency basis