Spinal cord injuries can happen in a variety of circumstances. For a spinal cord injury to be sustained, there often is a strong impact or blow to the accident victim’s neck or back. A spinal cord injury may also occur when there is significant damage to the soft tissues, muscles, and nerves that surround the spinal cord. […]
To understand the nature of spinal cord injuries, it is important to understand the spinal cord itself and how it works. There are several basic regions of the spinal cord that may suffer damage in an accident. Those regions include the following: Cervical spinal cord – The cervical spinal cord is the uppermost region of the spinal column, […]
If you have sustained a spinal cord injury in an accident that was not your fault, as the injured individual, you have the burden of proof. This typically means that you must demonstrate, by a preponderance of the evidence, that it is more likely than not that your accident resulted in the spinal cord injury. […]
Once you have finished treatment for a spinal cord injury, your lawyer will investigate the circumstances of your accident and begin to gather all of your medical treatment records and bills. He or she will also obtain copies of any physical therapy or occupational therapy records, and review all of them. Your lawyer will then […]
Spinal cord injuries are extremely serious and can sometimes result in a lifetime of damage, pain, and suffering. Individuals who suffer paralysis resulting from a spinal cord injury may have to spend the rest of their lives in a wheelchair, as well as rely upon others for long-term care and assistance. Moreover, accident victims may […]
