In cities throughout Massachusetts, the Boston personal injury law firm of Altman & Altman LLP represents clients with spinal cord injuries (SCIs), traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), and serious head injuries that were sustained in car accidents, truck crashes, train accidents, bus collisions, motorcycle accidents, fall accidents, work accidents, violent crimes, and other serious personal injury accidents.

We know that the losses that can accompany an SCI, a TBI, or a serious head injury, such as loss of quality of life, the inability to work, the loss of certain physical or neurological abilities, and loss of independence—cannot be quantified. Our Boston, Massachusetts catastrophic injury lawyers can, however, help you obtain financial compensation from all negligent parties for your injuries, pain and suffering, medical expenses, rehabilitation and long-term care costs, and other damages.

Spinal Cord Injuries
A serious spinal cord injury can occur when there is a traumatic, sudden blow to the spine that results in compression, crushing, dislocation, or the fracturing of the vertebrae. The location of the injury on the spine and whether the SCI is a partial one or a complete SCI will determine the seriousness of the injury and the medical care required.

The National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center says that there were about 255,000 people with SCIs living in the United States in 2007. Approximately 12,000 new cases occur every year. A spinal injury can lead to loss of physical movement, loss of physical sensation, bowel management problems, urinary tract difficulties, bedsores, deep vein thrombosis, sexual dysfunction, paraplegia, quadriplegia, or other serious medical conditions.

Traumatic Brain Injuries
A TBI is often life changing, and, unlike many injuries, can be difficult to diagnose, treat, and recover from. In certain cases, it can take weeks for a doctor to recognize that a personal injury victim is suffering from a TBI.

A traumatic brain injury (whether mild, moderate, or severe) can affect not just the brain, but (depending on the part of the brain that was injured) also the patient’s personality, emotions, and abilities to communicate, think, and remember. A TBI can be caused by a sudden blow or jolt to the head. A serious TBI can result in a coma or brain death.

Head Injuries
Depending on its severity, a concussion, a skull fracture, a hematoma, or any other head injury may or may not affect the brain. A serious head injury can require instant medical attention and specialized care.

In the Greater Boston Area and throughout Massachusetts, our SCI attorneys, TBI lawyers, and head injury attorneys have the experience necessary to investigate and successfully pursue your financial recovery from the negligent motorist, premise owner, or other liable party.

Recovery from an SCI, a TBI, or a head injury may require surgery, rehabilitation, ongoing medical care, and the use of sophisticated medical devices to keep the injured patients alive. Even with medical insurance, many families with a loved one suffering from an SCI or a TBI struggle to pay for medical and recovery costs. Altman & Altman LLP will help you receive the compensation that you are owed.

Call Altman & Altman LLP at (617) 492-3000 or—toll-free—(800) 481-6199 or contact us online and ask for your free consultation with an experienced Boston, Massachusetts catastrophic injury lawyer.

Altman LLP's lawyers handle personal injury & criminal defense cases in all Massachusetts cities including: Allston, Arlington, Belmont, Boston, Braintree, Brighton, Brockton, Brookline, Cambridge, Charlestown, Dedham, Everett, Fall River, Framingham, Gloucester, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Lawrence, Lexington, Lowell, Lynn, Malden, Medford, Middlesex County, New Bedford, Needham, Newton, Norfolk County, Plymouth, Quincy, Revere, Roxbury, Salem, Saugus, Somerville, South Boston, Springfield, Suffolk County, Taunton, Walpole, Waltham, Wareham, Watertown, West Roxbury, Winchester, Worcester, Worcester County and Wrentham. Altman LLP's attorneys are dedicated to serving our clients needs regarding every aspect of their personal injury or criminal defense case.