Shepherd Center in Atlanta is one of the nation’s leading catastrophic care hospitals, treating people with spinal cord injuries, acquired brain injuries, and related conditions. We have worked extensively with Shepherd patients in liability claims to obtain the funds required to provide for their ongoing care and enhance the quality of their lives.
U.S. News & World Report, in its annual ranking of hospitals, ranks Shepherd Center #16 in the nation among all rehabilitation hospitals, the highest ranking of any rehab hospital in the Southeast.
This blog topic will highlight points of common interest and recent developments in care and treatment of spinal cord injuries.

The Shigley Law Firm represents plaintiffs in wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases statewide in Georgia, and in other states subject to the multijurisdictional practice and pro hac vice rules in each state. Ken Shigley was designated as a “SuperLawyer” in Atlanta Magazine and one of the “Legal Elite” in Georgia Trend Magazine. He is a Certified Civil Trial Advocate of the National Board of Trial Advocacy, Chair of the Southeastern Motor Carrier Liability Institute and former chair of the Georgia Insurance Law Institute. He particularly focuses on cases arising from truck wrecks and accidents (tractor trailers truck wrecks, semi truck wrecks,18 wheeler truck wrecks, big rig truck wrecks, log truck wrecks, dump truck wrecks).