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Personal Injury Attorneys - Lawyers in Baltimore, Maryland Personal injuries occur when the negligence of one person
(or business, group, or government entity) causes harm to another. The law firm of
Susan R. Green, PC, handles cases of personal injury. The attorneys at our Baltimore,
Maryland office litigate a wide variety of personal injury cases, including those involving: Any number of situations where one person's action or
failure to act causes harm to another may result in a serious personal
injury, even a spinal cord or brain injury. Our attorneys in Baltimore,
Maryland take cases where these elements are present: (1) there was negligence
on the part of someone other than the victim (2) the victim was injured or
harmed in some way and (3) the other person's negligence was the cause of
the injury or harm. If you believe that you have a valid case, it is
important that you immediately contact our personal injury attorneys
in the Baltimore, Maryland area. Our firm can help you receive
compensation for your injuries, but under Maryland law, personal
injury cases are governed by a statute of limitations, which precludes
you from filing a case after a specific amount of time has passed. The
sooner you take action, the sooner we can help you receive the compensation
you need and deserve. Contact the personal injury attorneys at the
Baltimore, Maryland area law offices of Susan R. Green today. [Back to top] Traumatic Brain Injury Of all the types of injury that a person can suffer, one of the worst
is traumatic brain injury. The attorneys at our Baltimore, Maryland area offices
work to pursue the compensation that people with brain injuries need, helping them
have the best possible quality of life after their injury. Since the brain controls thinking, movement, speech, emotions -
essentially everything we do - it comes as no surprise that damage to the brain
can have a staggering variety of effects, with different types of brain injury
manifesting in different ways. Most often, brain injury is in the form of focal
brain damage, where damage is caused to a specific part of the brain at the site
of the initial injury. Focal brain damage can affect a wide variety of functions,
depending upon which part of the brain is injured. The effects of these injuries
range from difficulties with coordination and motor skills to problems with
memory and thinking skills. Occasionally, the initial focal brain damage is accompanied by diffuse
brain damage, caused when the brain moves violently back and forth inside the skull, causing
injury to various areas. The most commonly damaged areas in diffuse brain damage are the
frontal and temporal lobes, the brain's speech and language centers. Closed head injuries,
which frequently include diffuse brain damage, are therefore most likely to impair
communication abilities. The most common cause of traumatic brain injury is injury in an accident,
most often an auto accident, though violent crimes and other wrongdoing can also cause brain damage.
If you or someone you love has sustained a traumatic brain injury due to the negligence or wrongful
act of another person, our firm's brain injury attorneys, based near Baltimore, Maryland, can help.
We will fight to see that you receive restitution. Brain injury can cause permanent disability,
possibly precluding a person from ever working again. Compensation from those responsible for the
injury can help offset the tremendous cost and difficulty of coping with brain injury. Contact
our brain injury attorneys near Baltimore, Maryland, for a no-cost consultation. [Back to top] Spinal Cord Injury The spinal cord is the only channel by which messages can
be transmitted from the brain to the rest of the body. Comprised of soft nerve tissue,
it is protected by the bones of the spinal column. In cases of serious injury to the
bones of the spinal column, the spinal cord itself can be injured, preventing the
transmission of messages from the brain to the body. The spinal cord begins at the brain and progresses out of the
skull through the foramen magnum and down the spinal column through the cervical
and thoracic vertebrae. Nerves branch off from the spinal cord along the way,
allowing the brain to communicate with all parts of the body. If the spinal cord
sustains damage, communication is cut of with nerves below the point of injury.
When the brain cannot communicate with the body, paralysis results. In many cases, spinal cord damage is the result of an auto accident,
though the spinal cord can be injured in other ways, including assault, falls, and sporting
accidents. If vertebrae are broken, shards of bone can penetrate the spinal cord.
Foreign substances, such as metal from a car wreck, may also damage the spinal cord
during an accident. It is even possible for swelling, bleeding or fluid accumulation to
exert enough pressure to cause permanent spinal cord damage. Many accidents can be the result of another person's negligence. If you or
a loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury caused by another person, the personal injury
attorneys at the Baltimore, Maryland area law offices of Susan R. Green can help you get
compensation for your injuries. [Back to top] Burn Injury Burn injuries can be caused by an array of different things. In addition those
caused by heat, burns can also result from exposure to radiation, friction, electricity
and even caustic chemicals. This exposure is often the result of carelessness, frequently
on the part of someone other than the person who was burned. The victim of a severe burn
may require extensive treatments and long periods of recuperation before being able to
return to work and lead a normal life. This is why it is essential to act quickly in pursuing
compensation from those responsible. Our personal injury attorneys near Baltimore, Maryland
fight to recover damages for those injured due to the negligence of another. Burns are divided into three types, depending upon the severity of the damage:
- First degree burns affect only the outer layer of skin, causing redness, swelling and pain.
Examples include sunburns and minor burns from hot water or steam. These usually heal without treatment.
- Second degree burns, such as severe sunburns, some burns from open flames, and some chemical
burns, affect a deeper level of the skin. Symptoms include blistering, redness, and a wet look to the skin.
You should see a doctor if second degree burns are more than two to three inches in diameter.
- Third degree burns are the most severe, affecting all layers of the skin. The burn area may be
white in color, or black and leathery. Skin grafts are often the only way a third degree burn can full
heal. These burns are caused by contact with fire, electrocution, and highly caustic chemicals.
Failure to appropriately store, handle and label flammable
substances can result in disaster. In these cases, the person or business is responsible for damage and injuries
caused if a fire ensues. Likewise, if a company knowingly or negligently exposes its employees to radiation or
chemicals that cause burns, they are legally liable to the people they have injured. Owners and operators of
property are also responsible for making sure that all electrical wiring is safe and are liable if their
tenants or patrons suffer burns caused by electrocution. If you have suffered burns because a person or company
has acted negligently, contact our firm of personal injury attorneys near Baltimore, Maryland today. [Back to top] |
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