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Spinal Cord Injury
Personal Injury Overview ♦ Process of a Law Suit
Brain Injury ♦ Cerebral Palsy ♦ Burn Injury ♦ Spinal Cord Injury ♦ Birth Injury ♦ Slip and Fall ♦ Defective Product ♦ Defective Airbag ♦ Premises Liability ♦ Nursing Home Negligence ♦ Drug Safety ♦ Defective Tires ♦ Dog Bites ♦ Child Injuries ♦ Negligent Security
Spinal cord injuries are life-changing personal injuries involving complex medical issues. Most spinal cord injuries cause paralysis (loss of movement) and permanent disability. Common causes of spinal cord injury include:
- Motor vehicle accidents (including car, truck, or motorcycle accidents)
- Pedestrian accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Boating accidents
- Acts of violence (such as gunshot or knife wounds)
- Slip and fall
- Recreational activities (such as sports or diving into shallow water)
- Defective or dangerous products
Symptoms
Symptoms of spinal cord injury vary according to the severity and location of the injury. Some symptoms of spinal cord injury include:
- Paralysis
- Loss of sensation (cannot feel pressure, pain, or temperature)
- Loss of muscle control
- Inability to breathe without assistance
- Inability to sense body position
- Pain
- Loss of bowel and/or bladder control
- Exaggerated movements
Future Medical Expenses and Special Needs
Spinal cord injuries are catastrophic injuries that generally require ongoing medical care throughout the life of the victim. There are many future medical expenses a victim can anticipate to pay throughout their lifetime as the result of a spinal cord injury.
The team of professionals needed in the rehabilitation of a spinal cord injury might include:
- occupational therapist
- physical therapist
- rehabilitation nurse
- rehabilitation psychologist
- psychiatrist
- social worker
- recreational therapist
- a doctor specializing in spinal cord injury
Expenses related to other typical special needs of spinal cord injury victims include the purchase and maintenance of wheelchairs or other equipment, such as equipment to assist with eating or breathing, which may be required throughout the lifetime of the spinal cord injury victim. Other possible special needs expenses include special vans for transporting the victim, making the victim’s home handicap accessible, and a hospital bed for the victim in the home.
Spinal Cord Injury Claims
Many spinal cord injuries are caused by the negligent or intentional act of another, or by defective or dangerous products. Possible claims against those that may have caused your spinal cord injury include negligence, premises liability, medical malpractice, or products liability.
A spouse or parent of a spinal cord injury victim may also have a claim against the party liable for the injury. In certain circumstances, a spouse may have a claim for Loss of Consortium, in which the non-injured spouse brings a claim for loss of the normal marital relationship. A parent of a seriously injured child may have a Filial Consortium claim for loss of the child’s companionship, love, and affection.
If you have a suffered a spinal cord injury that was caused by the negligence of another, it is important to speak with a spinal cord injury lawyer to find out if you have a claim. At the Coye Law Firm, our experienced personal injury attorneys can thoroughly review your circumstances and determine if you have a case. Our spinal cord injury attorneys can work with experts to assess your condition and the future medical expenses that will be required throughout your lifetime as a result of your spinal cord injury.
The Coye Law Firm will work hard to get you the compensation you deserve. The Coye Law Firm has offices in Orlando, Melbourne, Kissimmee and Clermont, and can assist with spinal cord injury cases anywhere in the state of Florida. Call the Coye Law Firm today to protect your right to compensation.
