Spinal Cord Injury has a devastating effect on the 1,200 people who become paralysed each year. Individuals affected will lose muscle and sensory control and the vast majority become full time wheelchair users for the rest of their lives.
Common causes of spinal cord injury are;
- road traffic accidents
- domestic and industrial accidents
- sporting accidents
- viral infections
- medical injury
- assault
Compensation for spinal injuries can be a lifeline to help rebuild independence and provide options to improve quality of lifestyle.
Spinal cord injury is very different from back injuries such as ruptured disks, spinal stenosis or pinched nerves. A person can break their back or neck yet not sustain a spinal cord injury if only the vertebrae are damaged but the spinal cord is not affected. In these situations, the individual may not experience paralysis after the bones are stabilized.
If you think that you may have a valid claim, then please telephone one of our personal injury specialist lawyers FREE on 0800 917 3107 or click here to complete our Accident Instruction Form. There is NO OBLIGATION and NO CHARGE to talk to us.
