Atlanta Head, Neck and Spine Injury Lawyers

Suffering a catastrophic injury, or one that results in a temporary or permanent disability, can have significant negative consequences for your quality of life and ability to earn a living. Head, neck and spine injuries in particular can dramatically impact your ability to work, do the things you love or care for your family.

Personal injury cases involving head, neck or spine injuries can pose unique challenges. These claims can be hugely expensive for insurance companies, which means they have added incentive to aggressively dispute these claims.

The outcome of these cases also has far more significance for survivors and families who may need the compensation to cover lost future wages, limited mobility home modifications, in-home assistance and much more.

The medical and care costs for people who have been disabled can be astronomical. The Law Office of Rickard, Drew & Nix will fight for the compensation you and your family need to move on with your life.

Types of Spinal Cord Injuries

Nearly every type of accident can lead to severe spinal trauma. Slip and falls, auto accidents and workplace accidents are all potential sources of spinal cord injuries.

Spinal cord traumas fall into one of two categories: complete spinal cord injury or incomplete spinal cord injury.

A complete spinal cord injury is one in which the spinal cord is permanently damaged, leading to paraplegia or tetraplegia. Incomplete spinal cord injuries are those in which the damage to the spinal cord is partial, meaning patients still have some degree of control and feeling in their extremities.

Injuries to the cervical spine, or the neck, are particularly dangerous since a complete spinal cord injury can result in a near total loss of body control.

Traumatic Brain Injuries

Like spinal cord traumas, brain injuries can happen in a variety of different accident scenarios. Violent car crashes, slip and falls or dozens of other potential premises liability accidents can result in severe head trauma. When those head injuries result in long-term complications or death, the injury is often categorized as a traumatic brain injury.

Traumatic brain injuries can lead to dramatic cognitive decline, changes to personality, severe memory problems, slurred speech and a host of other potentially life-changing consequences. Many of these issues can negatively affect your relationships, ability to care for yourself or prevent you from earning a living.

Getting the Resources You and Your Family Need to Move On



All types of traumatic injuries and disabilities, whether it’s a severe spine or head injury, the loss of a limb or severe visible scarring from burns, have the potential to change the way you live and prevent you from finding fulfillment and happiness.

Money can’t restore what you or your family member has lost, but it can help hold the responsible party accountable and enable you to live as comfortably as possible.

The catastrophic injury lawyers at the Law Office of Rickard, Drew & Nix understand how much is riding on the outcome of your case. We will aggressively pursue the outcome that will help you move on with your life.