In the United States, nearly 200,000 people suffer from SCI (spinal cord injury). Most of the reported cases of spinal cord injury correspond to victims of car accidents; nevertheless, a great number of injuries are also caused by acts of violence, falls and sports. In any of the above mentioned, the victim must undergo great ordeals of pain and the consequences it brings: loss of income, expensive treatments and medications, damages and, sometimes, the inability to work during a lifetime.
The spinal cord is formed by a bundle of nerves from the base of the brain down the back. What surround the spinal cord are vertebrae commonly known as the backbone. Therefore, if the spinal vertebrae are broken, the spinal cord itself gets injured. Usually, the nerves above the injury keep functioning correctly, but the nerves located down the injury won't. When a person has no feeling or voluntary movement on either side of the body, he/she is suffering from a complete injury. An incomplete injury takes place when the partial movement is intact. An injured spinal cord has dreadful consequences over the entire body; the blood pressure, sexual functions, bowel and bladder control, pain levels, body temperatures and normal functions as walking are affected.
There are no current cures for spinal cord injuries. Therefore, the treatments and medicines existent only serve to the relief of heavy pains and the prevention of further injuries. When filing a lawsuit for spinal cord injuries, the victim must try to find an experienced attorney on this type of injuries. In this way, the lawyer must know many details from the litigation in advance. For example, he/she will know which experts are necessary to testify the injuries claimed by the victim and the right way to claim damages from the insurance companies.
If you have been a victim of SCI, do not hesitate to look for professional legal help. An experienced and specialized attorney will guide you through a successful litigation process that will help you cope with all the consequences of the injury.