I’ve been a personal injury lawyer for 26 years and I’ve handled every conceivable type of case and in the process have learned quite a bit about anatomy and how a trauma can affect the body. A few years ago, after struggling with a bad back for several years and trying every conservative mode of treatment—-physical therapy, epidural injections, yoga, Pilates—-I relented and ultimately had spinal surgery. I don’t mind admitting that I was more than hesitant to have such an invasive procedure to such a delicate part of my body and after having handled dozens of cases where a client of mine had spinal surgery and made less than a satisfactory recovery, I was reluctant to undergo the procedure. However, the pain I was suffering from coupled with the residual effects it was having on my life outweighed my disinclination to undergo the procedure. While I am still suffering from back issues, they are far less pervasive and I have been able to return to living a much more active life than I was pre-surgery. As a practitioner, the positive aspects that I’ve taken from this experience are a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of what someone with back pain truly suffers from. And how afraid a client must be when faced with the prospect of undergoing a surgery that could leave them crippled or in a state of unending, mind numbing pain. And strangely, after returning to work after a lengthy period of convalescence, and speaking to my clients who suffered from cervical and lumbar spine issues, it became apparent that there was now a bond between us that previously didn’t exist. They seemed to trust me a lot more as I was now more empathetic to their condition and their plight. I can now state with absolute certainty that this experience has allowed me to more clearly understand what they suffer from and how disabling a back injury can be. I imagine that they now trust me more by virtue of having “walked in their shoes” for as long as I have.

If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal injury as a result of the negligence of another party, please call the Law Office of Richard M. Kenny. We have an accumulated century’s worth of experience in handling every possible case where someone suffered a back injury—car accidents, trip and falls, construction accidents to name a few. We are well versed in the medicine and after having “walked in your shoes”, we understand and care about your condition and we promise to do everything possible to see that you and your family are properly compensated for being forced to endure an injury to such an integral part of the human anatomy. Please call (646) 808-3785 for a free consultation.