Injury Lawyers Personal Injury Claims Spinal Injury Claim
A spinal cord injury (SCI) refers to any injury to the spinal cord that is caused by trauma instead of a disease. A spinal cord injury usually begins with a sudden, traumatic blow to the spine that fractures or dislocates vertebrae. The damage begins at the moment of injury when displaced bone fragments, disc material, or ligaments bruise or tear into spinal cord tissue.
Spinal cord injuries are categories as either complete or incomplete. An incomplete spinal cord injury means that the ability of the spinal cord to convey messages to or from the brain is not completely lost. People with incomplete injuries retain some motor or sensory function below the injury.
A complete injury means that there is a total lack of sensory and motor function below the level of injury. People who survive a spinal cord injury will most likely have medical complications such as chronic pain and bladder and bowel dysfunction, along with an increased susceptibility to respiratory and heart problems. Successful recovery depends upon how well these chronic conditions are handled day to day.
Spinal cord injuries have many causes, but are typically associated with major trauma from road traffic accidents, sports injuries, violence and tripping and slipping falls. Spinal and back injuries can cause long term problems and result in long periods of absence from work. Most personal injuries do not affect the spine itself but result in injury to the bones that protect the spinal cord.
Spinal cord injuries of any kind may result in one or more of the following signs and symptoms:
- Loss of movement
- Loss of sensation, including the ability to feel heat, cold and touch
- Loss of bowel or bladder control
- Exaggerated reflex activities or spasms
- Changes in sexual function, sexual sensitivity and fertility
- Pain or an intense stinging sensation caused by damage to the nerve fibers in your spinal cord
- Difficulty breathing, coughing or clearing secretions from your lungs
Emergency signs and symptoms of spinal cord injury after an accident may include:
- Extreme back pain or pressure in your neck, head or back
- Weakness, incoordination or paralysis in any part of your body
- Numbness, tingling or loss of sensation in your hands, fingers, feet or toes
- Loss of bladder or bowel control
- Difficulty with balance and walking
- Impaired breathing after injury
- An oddly positioned or twisted neck or back
Treatment of spinal cord injuries starts with restraining the spine and controlling inflammation to prevent further damage. The actual treatment can vary widely depending on the location and extent of the injury. In many cases, spinal cord injuries require substantial physical therapy and rehabilitation, especially if the patient's injury interferes with activities of daily life.
The injury lawyers at Sunrise Solicitors are expert in dealing with compensation claim for spinal cord injury. You can contact us if you are seeking legal help from injury lawyers in London in relation to your spinal injury claim. Our Injury lawyers act for clients from all over the country and we will instruct medical experts local to you. Our injury lawyers will provide a fast, friendly, reliable and professional personal injury claim service.
If you instruct us with respect to your spinal injury claim then we will do the following casework for you:
- Our injury lawyers will discuss your spinal injury claim with you and advise you about the relevant legal issues in relation to your spinal injury claim;
- Our injury lawyers will assess your spinal injury claim and advise you about the merits of your claim for compensation;
- Our injury lawyers will arrange legal insurance for you, if needed;
- Our injury lawyers will explain the procedure of making a claim for compensation and guide you through the entire process;
- Our injury lawyers will liaise with the Defendant, their insurers and solicitors for the entire duration of your spinal injury claim;
- Our injury lawyers will actively progress your spinal injury claim and keep you informed of the progress at each stage of your compensation claim;
- Our injury lawyers do not deduct any money from your damages as we recover our costs from the Defendant.
The spinal injuries can be very problematic and cause severe restriction in movement, affecting all aspects of daily living. Our injury lawyers can arrange for physiotherapy if needed and also claim back any loss of earnings you have incurred. If your spinal injuries are serious, then our injury lawyers can also claim the loss of any future earnings or treatment if needed.
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You are entitled to make a compensation claim for your spinal cord injury if you meet the following criteria:
- The spinal cord injury was sustained within the last three years
- The accident that caused spinal cord injury was not due to your fault
- You received medical attention for your spinal cord injury
If you sustained a spinal cord injury within the past 3 years and it was not your fault, then you maybe able to make a claim for compensation. To discuss your personal injury claim for free, please call our injury lawyers on 020 8543 0999 or complete our Claim Online Form and our injury lawyers will contact you as soon as possible. You can also contact our injury lawyers through our Live Online Support / Live Chat.
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