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Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries

Massachusetts Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers

John S. Moffa, with offices located in Hyannis, Falmouth and New Bedford Hyannis, Massachusetts, handles all personal injury claims related to brain and spinal cord injuries. We represent individuals and families throughout southeastern Massachusetts, including Barnstable and Bristol counties, as well as the Cape Cod area.

Brain Injury

A traumatic brain injury is caused by an unexpected force to the head including incidents where the head is hitting an object, or an object pierces the skull and comes into contact with the brain. The sudden slowing of the head, which causes the brain to strike the skull, can also cause injuries. Suffering a brain injury usually changes the victim's life forever. There are many serious consequences that result from a brain injury, which may include:

• Speech impairment
• Paralysis
• Perception difficulties
• Communication difficulties
• Mood changes
• Seizures
• Depression
• Memory problems
• Difficulty concentrating
• Spastic muscles

Brain injury typically requires surgery to alleviate some of the blood that has gathered near the brain. There are many different treatments and specialists that a brain injury patient may require, including a speech pathologist, physical therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, occupational therapy, medication regimens, and a variety of rehabilitation services.

Spinal Cord Injury

Injuries to the spinal cord vary according the severity of the trauma, some resulting in temporary injury and some resulting in long-term paralysis. In most cases the spinal cord victim never fully regains the level of function he or she had before the accident. Spinal cord injury may result in:

• Paraplegia
• Quadriplegia
• Motor difficulties
• Bowel difficulties
• Sexual and reproductive difficulties

Along with the physical consequences of a spinal cord injury, the victim's personal life may also be affected. If you or a loved one has suffered from a brain or spinal cord injury, contact a traumatic brain injury attorney today for a free consultation.