San Francisco, CA medical malpractice attorney Jeff Mitchell discusses his approach to handling brain or spinal cord injury cases. He shares that he has handled more spinal cord cases than he would like to recall, as they are unfortunately common in malpractice litigation. At present, several such cases remain active within the firm. These matters range from intraoperative malpractice involving the spine to complications arising from infectious pathology, such as spinal epidural abscesses, which can cause significant damage to the spinal cord.

He explains that spinal epidural abscesses are particularly severe because the infection compresses the spinal cord, often leading to devastating consequences. Patients may suffer loss of limb function, difficulties with balance, or problems with bladder control, all of which can permanently alter their quality of life.