Augusta Spinal Cord Injury & Paralysis Lawyers

Spinal Cord Accident & Injury Lawyers Serving Augusta

What You Need to Know About Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal Cord Injury Severity

Cars have come a long way in terms of safety. However, car accidents remain the single greatest cause of spinal cord injuries, accounting for 38 percent, as reported by the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center.

The spine is comprised of a delicate bundle of nerves that are responsible for transmitting sensations and controlling movement throughout the body. Damage to these nerves can cause loss of mobility and feeling as well as radiating pain below the point of injury.

While paraplegia and quadriplegia are complete spinal cord injuries that result in a total loss of function, many other spinal cord injuries are less severe and termed “incomplete.” Incomplete spinal cord damage leaves you with some degree of feeling or function, but you can also experience abnormal sensations or mobility. Patients commonly experience tingling or numbness as well.

Among the spinal cord injury population, depression is a common secondary health complication that may occur along with chronic pain, pressure injuries, spasticity, change in bowel and bladder function, and a change in how the brain processes pleasure.

On-the-Job Injuries

Workers’ compensation claims and personal injury claims often overlap. In many cases, you can pursue both at the same time: filing a workers’ comp claim with your employer and filing a personal injury claim against a third party that contributed to your injury. For example, your attorney may be able to pursue a workers’ compensation claim with your employer and a personal injury claim against a negligent equipment manufacturer.

If you suffer an injury while on the job or helping your employer outside of normal workplace hours, you will generally be able to seek workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits may include income replacement checks, medical care and disability compensation.