Boise, Idaho Injury Attorney

Serious injuries are sudden, devastating events that can take place at any time. The tragic accidents that cause these injuries may take just seconds but will forever impact the life of its victim.

The consequences of a serious injury can be temporary or follow a victim throughout the rest of his or her life. Besides the physical suffering, emotional and psychological suffering can also accompany a serious injury.

Spinal cord injury

Spinal cord injuries are a type of serious injury where your spinal cord suffers damage and results in a loss of function. These injuries can happen for a number of reasons, the most common being:

Automobile accidents

  • Falls
  • Violence
  • Contact sports
  • Diseases or illnesses

Regardless of the cause, spinal cord injuries often lead to loss of mobility, especially in the arms, legs and torso. This condition can be short-term or leave you permanently paralyzed.

Surgery may be necessary to stabilize a victim’s spine. Nurses and physical therapists can then help you rehabilitate and teach you the skills needed to move forward.

Traumatic Brain Injury

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) often results from a fall, automobile accident, truck accident or blow to the head, often from sports or violence. A TBI can occur even if you did not lose consciousness, or in spite of negative CT scans and MRIs.

Victims who have suffered a TBI usually experience swelling and bruising of the brain following the accident, which can make it hard to tell the severity of your injury.

If you have suffered a TBI, you may experience:

  • Paralysis in the arms, legs and torso
  • Impaired ability to reason
  • Speech impairment
  • Memory loss or difficulty concentrating
  • Headaches or seizures
  • Decreased ability to hear, see, smell and taste
  • Frustration, emotional turmoil and depression

Whiplash

In motor vehicle accidents, whiplash is a common neck injury. Characterized when the neck and head are thrown about forcefully, a whiplash injury often damages the soft tissue in your neck. However it can cause more severe damage such as a TBI. Motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries, falls, violence and shaken baby syndrome are the most common causes of whiplash.

With whiplash injuries, victims can recover quickly or symptoms can become worse with time. These can include:

  • Pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulders or shoulder blades
  • Weakness in the arms
  • Loss of motion in the neck
  • Trouble focusing or vision problems
  • Dizziness and headaches or migraines
  • Back, arm or jaw pain
  • Fatigue
  • Ringing in the ears

Burns

Burns are one of the most painful injures we see in our clients. Besides being severely painful, they can confine breathing, inhibit movement and result in disfigurement that can lead to depression and emotional trauma.

There are a variety of accidents that can cause a burn injury. Some include:

  • Automobile accidents
  • House fires
  • Scalding
  • Truck accidents
  • Aviation accidents
  • Chemical exposure
  • Explosions
  • Defective products
  • Electrocution

Treatment for burn victims can be a slow and painful process. Reconstructive surgery, skin grafts and psychological counseling is often required.

With all serious injuries it is imperative that family members and friends support and encourage victims in order for the healing process to ensue.

Serving the Boise area, our experienced attorneys can answer your questions and help you move forward with your claim. If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury, please contact the Boise personal injury attorneys at Gregory & Swapp, PLLC today to schedule your free, confidential consultation.

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Gregory & Swapp, PLLC
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2939 N. Cole Rd.
Boise, ID 83704