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Spinal Cord Injuries and Personal Injury Law. A Comprehensive Overview

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Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are among the most severe and life-altering injuries a person can experience. They often result in long-term or permanent disabilities, such as partial or full paralysis, loss of sensation, and impaired bodily functions. Personal injury law plays a vital role in helping victims of spinal cord injuries seek compensation for their … Read more

What Is Involved In Treating Spinal Cord Injuries?

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Treatment for spinal cord injuries (SCI) is a complex and evolving field aimed at maximizing recovery and improving quality of life for those affected. Spinal cord injuries can result from various causes, including trauma, diseases, or medical conditions, and the severity of the injury dictates the course of treatment. Immediate Medical Care Immediate medical care … Read more

The Long-Term Trauma of Spinal Cord Injuries

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Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are devastating events that can have profound and lasting effects on an individual’s physical, psychological, and social well-being. The long-term effects of SCIs vary widely depending on the severity and location of the injury, but may include motor and sensory deficits, secondary health complications, and significant lifestyle changes. Physical and Neurological … Read more

The Most Common Problems Associated with SCI

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Spinal cord injury (SCI) can result in a wide range of physical, functional, and psychosocial challenges that significantly impact individuals’ lives. The specific effects of SCI depend on the level and severity of the injury, as well as individual factors such as age, pre-existing health conditions, and access to medical care. However, several common problems … Read more

Preventing Spinal Cord Injuries

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The spinal cord is one of the most important parts of human anatomy, responsible for transmitting messages between the brain and the rest of the body. Spinal cord injuries or SCIs can have severe and lifelong consequences, affecting a person’s mobility as well as organ function. However, many spinal cord injuries are preventable through awareness, … Read more

Spinal Cord Injuries: Understanding the Impact

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The spinal cord is a vital part of our body’s central nervous system. It serves as a messenger, transmitting signals between the brain and the rest of the body. Unfortunately, accidents can happen that lead to spinal cord injuries. These injuries can have a profound and lasting impact on a person’s life. In this article, … Read more

Calculating Damages in Spinal Cord Injury Cases

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Spinal cord injuries or SCIs are one of the most devastating types of personal injuries imaginable.  Often, a spinal cord injury will cause permanent paralysis or changes in mobility that leave the victim unable to work or even perform self-care tasks.  Estimating the future costs of spinal cord injury cases is not an easy task, and is usually best left to a personal injury attorney with experience in SCI cases.

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How Common Are Spinal Cord Injuries?

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Spinal cord injuries, or SCIs, are far more common than most people believe.  When you include all the possible types of SCIs, spinal cord injuries become some of the more common long-term injuries sustained in vehicle crashes, falls, and other accidents.

A spinal cord injury is defined as any type of injury affecting the spinal nerves, including the grouping known as the cauda equina at the base of the spine.  SCIs typically cause permanent damage that may be managed but not cured, although some types of injuries are treatable.  Spinal cord injuries lead to physical, emotional and social problems that affect all aspects of a victim’s life.

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How Spinal Cord Injuries Impact Breathing

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Spinal cord injuries or SCIs do not only damage the spinal cord; they are also responsible for harm to other body systems, such as the circulatory and respiratory systems.  While we tend to think of SCIs in the context of loss of movement, as with a quadriplegic or paraplegic, many SCI victims suffer from difficulty breathing or performing other involuntary bodily functions.  Ultimately, this type of damage may have long-term consequences as severe as loss of movement or ability to walk.

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Can “Dancing Molecules” Fix Spinal Cord Injuries?

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Scientists from the Air Force Research Laboratory and Northwestern University recently received some amazing news from one of their studies:  a novel injectable treatment has shown promise in reversing the paralysis caused by spinal cord injuries.

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What Are The Worst Types of Personal Injury?

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Personal injury encompasses a wide variety of injuries and illnesses caused by someone else’s negligence.  Everything from food poisoning to dog bites can be considered a personal injury if someone else was responsible for the harm caused to another person.  However, there are some types of personal injury that cause much more devastating and long-lasting damage than others.  Among the worst types of personal injuries, excluding wrongful death, are traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and spinal cord injuries (SCIs).

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Spinal Cord Injuries Cause Lifelong Changes

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Every year, there are about 17,500 spinal cord injuries in the United States.  Of these, many will suffer lifelong consequences from their SCIs.  It is important for spinal cord injury victims and their loved ones to understand that SCIs often mean changes that will affect the rest of the victim’s life, and in seeking compensation … Read more

How Spinal Cord Injuries Impact A Lifetime

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A spinal cord injury or SCI is a type of injury that may easily have long-term consequences. While most injuries, such as broken bones or damaged muscles, can have lingering effects, spinal cord injuries are frequently permanent and may cause life-long damage.  Because of this, SCIs are often evaluated, in terms of monetary damages, as if they will last for the rest of the victim’s life.  It is very important for the victim of a spinal cord injury to work with an attorney who understands how to calculate these types of damages accurately and to ensure that the victim gets all of the compensation to which he or she is entitled.

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How TBIs and SCIs Impact the Economy

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Certain types of personal injury accidents are not strictly “personal.”  They have an effect on the families and communities of the people who suffer them.  While the personal effects may be the most noticeable and dramatic, both traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and spinal cord injuries (SCIs) have an impact on the economy as well.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Remain Among Most Expensive

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Spinal cord injuries are one of the most expensive types of personal injury, according to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.  In fact, depending on the type of injury, an SCI can cost more than $4.7 million over the lifetime of a victim. Facts and Figures Spinal cord injuries can be categorized by the severity … Read more

The Connection Between Traumatic Head and Spinal Cord Injuries

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Many people, including many doctors, view traumatic head injuries as separate events from spinal cord injuries.  This can often lead to misdiagnosis of SCIs when a traumatic brain injury is also present.  According to a study from Brazil,  spinal cord injuries involving the cervical, or neck, portion of the spine are most likely to be misdiagnosed when head trauma is also present.

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New Study Shows Residential Mobility Impacts Spinal Cord Injury Patient Health

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Researchers working on the Spinal Cord Injury Model System recently isolated data that shows residential mobility, or moving from one home to another, after a spinal cord injury has a strong impact on the health and recovery of patients.  The study, published in the Archive of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, was undertaken to investigate the … Read more

What Are the Different Possible Outcomes for Spinal Injuries?

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Spinal cord injuries or SCIs can have different outcomes depending on the location and severity of the injury.  All spinal cord injuries should be taken seriously; however, some have much more lasting and long-term impacts on daily life than others. Spinal Cord Basics The spinal cord is a long column of nerve tissue that runs … Read more

The ABCs of Spinal Cord Injuries

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Spinal cord injuries or SCIs are some of the most devastating types of personal injury, leading frequently to life-long complications.  SCIs should always be taken seriously, as even minor ones can lead to permanent damage.  It is very important for victims of SCIs to understand their rights and seek compensation for their injuries, as many … Read more

What’s My Back Injury Worth?

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Statistics tell us that millions of people are treated annually in hospital emergency rooms for injuries related to falls. Back injuries, in particular, are especially common. If you experience a back injury because of someone else’s negligence, you could be entitled to compensation for medical treatment, lost wages, and other associated costs. In this issue, … Read more

This Woman Was Awarded $71 Million For Spinal Injury

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A woman who suffered a horrific spinal injury in an auto crash has recently been awarded a $71 million jury verdict. In this issue, we’ll talk about what happened in the crash and about spine injuries in general. The Case At A Glance The woman was a passenger in a vehicle driven by a friend … Read more

Here’s The Lowdown on Spinal Injuries

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A woman who required surgery for the spinal injuries she sustained in a car accident has settled her case for $1 million. In this issue, we’ll share the specifics of the woman’s case, and talk about spinal injuries in general. Why did the woman settle for $1 million? While she was driving westbound on an … Read more

Man With Cervical Spine Injury Settles for $26 Million

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A lawn care worker paralyzed from spinal injuries after being thrown from a pickup truck has settled claims with several corporate defendants for over $26 million. Here’s What Happened Working for lawn care company TruGreen, the victim went off a road during a rain storm in a pickup truck owned by the company. Just 28-years-old … Read more

Spine Injury from Fall Results in $4.5 Million Settlement

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A man who suffered a host of injuries – including a fracture to his spine – after falling nearly two stories has settled his lawsuit for $4.5 million. The Case at a Glance During a visit to his friend’s apartment two years ago, the victim was leaning against a balcony railing and actually felt the … Read more

New Hope for SCI Victims

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A new study presented at the November 2014 Society for Neuroscience convention holds promise that patients with severe spinal cord injuries may be able to breathe on their own without the help of a ventilator. This research represents a large step forward in efforts to reverse damage that is caused to the muscles of the … Read more