Information about Spinal Cord Injury

The spinal cord is an extremely intricate organ that contains nerve cells, nerve fibers to and from the brain, and supporting cells. It is arranged in sections, with higher sections controlling sensation and movement in the upper parts of the body and lower sections controlling the lower parts of the body.

Depending on the type of personal injury and how severe it is, there is a large multitude of disabilities that can happen as a result of a spinal cord injury. These disabilities vary depending on the nerve fiber paths that get damaged and the level of the spinal cord where the injury occurs. In many cases, severe trauma will result in paralysis and sensation loss to the body parts beneath the spinal cord injury. Other problems can include pressure sores and vulnerability to respiratory disease.

The financial strains on someone who has suffered a spinal cord injury can be tremendous- not only for them, but their families as well. Costs can add up to as much as $200,000 - $300,000 yearly for someone with a serious spinal cord injury. An estimate for medical and general care for spinal cord injury victims in the United States is around 10 billion dollars every year.

Most spinal cord injuries occur when the spine is detached, stretched, or crushed. The consequences of a spinal cord injury can be neck pain, headaches, neurological damage, paraplegia and quadriplegia. Personal injuries to the spine that have taken place at work could have likely been avoided with proper safety precautions. Employers are responsible for providing their employees with the proper training to ensure their safety, and can be liable when they fail to do so.

If you or someone you know has sustained a personal injury to the spinal cord due to someone else’s recklessness or negligence, you may be entitled to financial compensation. You owe it to yourself or your loved one to consult an experienced San Diego personal injury attorney who can evaluate your case and help you get the support you deserve. Contact San Diego personal injury attorney Charles Viviano at (800) 868-6107 for a free San Diego personal injury attorney consultation today.

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If your loved one has experienced cognitive loss as a result of an auto accident or personal injury in Southern California, contact personal injury attorney Charles Viviano at the Viviano Law Firm in San Diego to discuss your situation. If I do not recover, you do not pay any attorney's fees.

The personal injury attorney at the Viviano Law Firm represents the seriously injured victims of negligent behavior in San Diego County and Imperial County, California, including the communities of San Diego, La Mesa, El Cajon, Chula Vista, National City, La Jolla, Santee, Lakeside, Vista, Escondido, and El Centro.

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