An injury to the spinal cord can occur in car or truck accidents, falls from a ladder, sports injuries, injuries at the workplace, including construction and other traumatic causes. Even a minor blow to the spinal cord can cause weakness and narrowing of the spinal column. A direct injury to the spinal cord cannot only cause extreme pain, but also paralysis of varying degrees.

Many spinal cord injuries occur to young, healthy individuals. Of course, those who work or play in activities that are more dangerous are subject to greater chance of spinal cord injury. For example, motorcycle users, bicyclists, those working in construction, those working with heavy equipment, those participating in contact sports are all more likely to be exposed to spinal cord injury.

When spinal cord injuries occur in the cervical spine or the neck, persons can experience breathing problems from paralysis, loss of normal bowel and bladder control, sensory changes, chronic pain, weakness and paralysis.

If the injuries are in the thoracic spine or the chest level, individuals could suffer from loss of normal bowel and bladder control, numbness, sensory changes, chronic pain as well as weakness and paralysis.

Those injuries that occur in the lumbar spine, or in the low back area, can cause loss of normal bowel and bladder control, numbness, pain as well as weakness and paralysis.

Spinal cord injuries can be a life altering, permanent condition therefore, it is imperative that you have experienced lawyers on your side. With more than 35 years of experience in handling spinal cord cases, Kreisman Law Offices has the knowledge and resources to appropriately litigate your spinal cord injury in order to obtain justice. Contact our offices at 312-346-0045 or 800-583-8002 for an immediate free consultation, or fill out a contact form.