Ohio Spinal Cord Injury LawyerWhen a traumatic event or accident causes damage to spinal cord cells or results in severed nerve tracts within the spinal cord, it is known as a spinal cord injury. This type of injury causes disabilities such as loss of feeling or loss of mobility. A spinal cord injury can occur from a number of different incidents, and unfortunately, many accidents that result in spinal cord injury are due to the negligence of another. If you feel it was the negligence of another person that caused you or your loved one's spinal cord injury, contact a lawyer. Have you, a spouse, or family member sustained a spinal cord injury in Ohio due to the neglect of somebody else? A lawyer can help! Contact an Ohio Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer today. Common causes of spinal cord injury are:
Each year in the United States, approximately 12,000 to 15,000 people sustain a spinal cord injury. Approximately 10,000 individuals are paralyzed permanently, and many others suffer from spinal cord injuries that are fatal. Statistics also show that males between age 15 and 35 are the most commonly affected when it comes to spinal cord injury. A spinal cord injury can either be complete or incomplete. With a complete spinal cord injury, there is no functioning, voluntary movement, or sensation below the level of injury. With incomplete spinal cord injury, however, there can be some functioning. Spinal cord injury can also be classified under paraplegia or tetraplegia (formerly known as quadriplegia). In tetraplegia, all four extremities experience muscle loss. Paraplegia occurs when there is injury in the lower back, mid back or pelvic segments. Have you, a spouse, or family member sustained a spinal cord injury in Ohio due to the neglect of somebody else? A lawyer can help! Contact an Ohio Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer today. |
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