David Smiley

"I was involved in an accident while in the United States visiting from Jamaica. I was referred to an attorney who then sent me to Mr. Yeboah. Mr. Yeboah was able to settle my case for Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) in about two weeks after I signed with Yeboah Law Group. He told me that cases usually take longer but Mr. Yeboah was able to settle my case fast. Thank you Mr. Yeboah!"

David Smiley

Yeboah Law Group, P.A.

2017-02-12T21:46:43+00:00

David Smiley

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Ron Cameron

Yeboah Law Group, P.A.

2017-02-28T14:07:53+00:00

Ron Cameron

"I was racially discriminated against by one of the largest banks in the country. I felt very strongly about filing a racial discrimination case against them, but I didn’t know the first thing about my options. I consulted with Mr. Yeboah about what had transpired and what I wanted to do. He very professionally gave me a rundown of the steps and possible actions that could happen in result of those actions. He never persuaded me one way or the other, but always assured me whatever my decision he would fight for me. Long story short, I filed the discrimination claim with the EEOC and later sued that bank with Mr. Yeboah’s help. He walked me through and communicated with me the whole way. There was even a time, where it looked unlikely that the case would go in my favor, and I considered dropping the case. But he told me to wait and let him see what he could do. He went back and forth with the bank’s legal team, again this being one of the largest banks in the nation, and he was able to negotiate terms that we all were happy with. He turned something into nothing by refusing to give up. When I thought that this whole thing was going to be a loser, he turned it around for me. He never stopped fighting for me, even though he knew the case was challenging. He set the expectation for me from the beginning. He never overpromised, but just kept me informed of the complete situation. I would recommend Mr. Yeboah and the Yeboah Law Group to anyone who wants a fighter and an advocate, who’s not afraid to go to bat for you, and won’t sell you a dream, but keeps you in the loop and...

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Chaseha LadyLibra Tice

"Mr. Yeboah is very good at what he does no matter what the case is. He's all about clients and getting the job done well. I would recommend anyone to call him for their case."

Chaseha LadyLibra Tice

Yeboah Law Group, P.A.

2017-02-28T14:05:29+00:00

Chaseha LadyLibra Tice

"Mr. Yeboah is very good at what he does no matter what the case is. He's all about clients and getting the job done well. I would recommend anyone to call him for their case."

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Terrence Garrison

"Mr. Yeboah is an excellent attorney. I trust him with all of my legal affairs."

Terrence Garrison

Yeboah Law Group, P.A.

2017-02-28T14:06:52+00:00

Terrence Garrison

"Mr. Yeboah is an excellent attorney. I trust him with all of my legal affairs."

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Mary

"The firm has taken several cases and concerns as if it was their own. I am very pleased with the victory winnings in all my cases. Samuel Yaboah really knows the laws and gets the job done."

Mary

Yeboah Law Group, P.A.

2017-08-14T13:31:29+00:00

Mary

"The firm has taken several cases and concerns as if it was their own. I am very pleased with the victory winnings in all my cases. Samuel Yaboah really knows the laws and gets the job done."

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Yeboah Law Group, P.A.

Spinal Cord Injuries

Knowledgeable Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Attorneys Protecting the Rights of Clients with Spinal Cord Injuries

Demanding justice for South Florida clients suffering from spinal cord injuries

A spinal cord injury can result in serious damages that can become catastrophic. Because the spinal cord, which runs up and down the center of the body, is responsible for carrying messages from the brain to the body through a network of nerve fibers housed in the spine, an injury to the spine can have devastating consequences. Whether the injury causes bruising to the spine, or completely severs the spinal cord determines the degree of injury and loss of function below the point of injury.

At Yeboah Law Group, we are aggressive in our efforts to protect the rights of our clients who have experienced a spinal cord injury in an accident that was the result of someone else’s negligence. Our Fort Lauderdale spinal cord injury lawyers demand justice on behalf of our clients who are left unable to work or enjoy their lives because of their injuries. If you are dealing with any kind of injury that was caused by the reckless or negligent actions of another person, we look forward to helping you obtain justice in the form of compensation for your injuries and any other losses in the incident.

Causes of spinal cord injury

The National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC) reports that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of spinal cord injury followed by falls, acts of violence (gunshot wounds) and sports and recreation activities. With the current population of the United States at about 314 million people, the incidence of SCI is estimated at about 54 cases per million with about 17,000 new SCI cases each year. This number does not include how many people die from a spinal cord injury at the scene of the accident. The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation reports the following: “Spinal cord trauma is more than a single event. The initial blunt force damages or kills spinal nerve cells. However, in the hours and days after injury a cascade of secondary events, including loss of oxygen and the release of toxic chemicals at the site of injury, further damage the cord.”

Types of spinal cord injuries

There are two broad categories of types of spinal cord injuries – incomplete and complete spinal cord injuries – which are based on whether the injury partially or completely severed the spinal cord. Individuals who have an incomplete SCI retain some amount of feeling and ability to move below the site of the injury because not all connections in the spinal cord were disrupted. As the name implies, with a complete injury, the nerve connections are broken and do not allow information from the brain to flow below the point of injury.

Spinal cord injury symptoms

If you have sustained a serious injury to your back it’s likely that you are aware of the injury and that a health care professional identified it immediately. Some of these symptoms that go along with spinal cord injury, with the understanding that every case will present in a different way, include the following: degrees of paralysis from incomplete paraplegia (partial paralysis of the lower trunk and limbs), complete paraplegia (complete paralysis of the lower trunk and limbs) and complete quadriplegia (complete paralysis of all four limbs).

Long term health impacts of spinal cord injury

The medical complications that follow a spinal cord injury can be catastrophic. According to The Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems Program, (University of Fort Lauderdale houses a center) re-hospitalizations occur in more than 55% of patients in their first year after suffering a SCI, and then the rate falls to about 37% per year in the 20 years following the injury. Those who survive a spinal cord injury have reduced life expectancy within the first five years of the injury. Those who survive the initial years after a SCI tend to have about 90% of normal life expectancy.

A study published in the World Journal of Orthopedics reports that SCI often leads to a lifetime of disability with health complications following the injury that increase mortality and decrease the individual’s health-related quality of life. Some of the chronic complications of SCI include the following:

Respiratory complications
Cardiovascular complications
Urinary and bowel complications
Spasticity (muscles are continuously contracted)
Pain syndromes
Pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Bone fractures

Damages from a spinal cord injury accident lawsuit

You will want to work with a skilled Fort Lauderdale spinal cord injury lawyer who can show that the negligent actions of another person caused your injury. The legal team at Yeboah Law Group will help make sure that you get the best possible financial recovery for your claim in the form of damages for:

All your medical expenses related to the accident
Rehabilitation, which may continue for a long time
Lost wages
Disability
Diminished earning capacity due to the after effects of your injury
Pain and suffering
Emotional distress

The lawyers at the Yeboah Law Group take spinal cord injury cases on a contingency basis. This means that you will not pay attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you. We never charge for an initial consultation where you can sit down with a personal injury attorney and tell them what happened to you. The attorney will offer you legal advice about how you might proceed with your case.

A spinal cord injury can have a devastating impact on your life. If it was the result of someone else’s negligence, we are prepared to fight for your right to fair compensation.

Contact a trusted personal injury attorney when you have been injured and need a strong advocate

When you are hurt due to no fault of your own and you can’t work and you don’t know where to turn, the Yeboah Law Group has the answers to your legal questions. We offer a free consultation so you can discuss your case and receive guidance for how you might proceed. You are welcome to call us at 954-764-2338 or complete our contact form to schedule a case review. We serve clients in Fort Lauderdale and throughout South Florida.

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