We often take our backs and, more specifically, our spinal column for granted. It is not until we suffer a serious spinal cord injury that we realize how important our spinal cord is to helping us accomplish activities of daily living. Our ability to walk upright, to reach for items on shelves, to hold loved ones, to experience the sensation of touch, all depends on a functioning spinal cord. When a person suffers a serious spinal cord injury, that person’s life – and the life of his or her family – is forever changed.
Consider your own life: You are healthy, mobile, and independent. You enjoy being able to do the things you like to do, which include spending time with family, playing with your children or grandchildren, working at a meaningful job, and doing all of these things without significant pain or limitation. That is, until, you suffer a spinal cord injury. Now, your life looks much different:
All of this imposes a significant burden on you as well as your family. If your mobility is impaired, for example, a family member will need to assist you. If you cannot feed, bathe, or dress yourself, a family member will need to assist with this as well. If you were working and contributing to the household budget, your family will need to find additional sources of income to help make ends meet. While a number of these tasks can be performed by at-home nurses or other professional care providers, these require significant resources.
When you or a loved one suffers a spinal cord injury because of the negligence of another person or entity, you may be entitled to compensation to help you address the expenses and losses you and your family will undoubtedly experience.
-- Cody, Actual Client
See More TestimonialsA spinal cord injury is an injury to the bundle of nerves that travels from your brain and down your back. It is protected by the spinal column. If this bundle of nerves is damaged by an injury, any bodily functions below the site of the injury can be impacted. For example, if you suffer a lower back injury and your spinal cord is impacted, you may have difficulty walking and/or controlling your bladder. Injuries to your spinal cord and neck can affect both your arms and your legs.
According to the Mayo Clinic, the most common ways in which Americans sustain injuries to their spinal cord include:
A very small percentage of spinal cord injuries in the U.S. are caused by diseases or conditions such as arthritis. This means that, in the vast majority of spinal cord injury cases, someone else’s actions and/or behaviors contributed to the spinal cord injury. When this occurs, this individual may be held responsible for the expenses and losses you and/or your family experience, such as:
Your spinal cord injury lawyer can evaluate your case and determine what compensation is available in your case and from whom such compensation may be sought.
When you have been injured and you suspect your spinal cord has been injured, you may feel sharp, shooting pain, a “pins and needles” sensation in your extremities – or nothing at all. It is important that you seek prompt medical attention so that you have the best opportunity at mitigating and minimizing any damage to your spinal cord. As soon as you are able, try to write down the circumstances that led to your injury as well as the names and/or descriptions of any individuals who either saw the accident, assisted you after the accident, and/or provided you with medical care.
The Joye Law Firm can help you take this information and prepare a spinal cord injury claim for you. We will focus on the legal aspects of your case so you can focus on your recovery. Call our Clinton office today at (877) 936-9707, or you can contact us through our firm’s website.
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