The spinal cord is the lifeline of the body that controls movement and sensation in the upper and lower segments of a person’s form. It contains nerve cells, muscle tissue, and nerve fibers that connect to the brain.
The level of disability caused by a spinal cord injury varies depending on the severity of the injury and the level of the spinal cord at which the injury occurs. A severely injured spinal cord causing paralysis in any part or parts of the body can cause a client to require millions of dollars in future necessities for a lifetime.
Clients with severe spinal cord injuries, such as actor Christopher Reeve, may see their clients also suffer from pneumonia, blood clots, pressure ulcers, urinary tract infections, nutritional depletion, venous thrombosis, pulmonary complications, kidney failure, kidney failure , autonomic dysreflexia, intense pain and other associated problems. Such clients will require physical therapy, psychological therapy, and very expensive medical care for the rest of their lives.
The vast majority of spinal cord injuries result from car, motorcycle, and truck accidents, none of which can be foreseen, but many of which can be prevented. Others come as a result of preventable workplace injuries, falls or sports injuries, or as a result of intentional acts of violence.
A good way for an attorney to understand and explain the amount and types of care a client suffering from a serious spinal cord injury requires is to spend 24 hours with the client. By experiencing (and filming) a day in the life of that person, the attorney and jury can understand, at least in part, the care that said patient requires and the effect it has on the person’s family and those who care for them. .
If you believe there is a possibility that your spinal cord injury, or the injury of a loved one, was due to the actions of another person or entity, we encourage you to contact the Wrongful Death Attorneys at Law Offices California Legal. [http://www.californiaattorneyslawyers.com/personal-injury/wrongful-death/california-wrongful-death-attorneys.html]Spinal Cord Injury in Southern California [http://www.californiaattorneyslawyers.com/personal-injury/personal-injury/california-personal-injury-lawyers.html] for an analysis of your case. If your condition was caused by the negligence of another, you may be entitled to your medical costs and future medical treatment, past, present and future lost wages, and money for your pain and suffering.