Spinal Cord Injuries
Injuries to the spinal cord can result in devastating disabilities, including permanent paralysis. The victim's resulting condition will depend on the severity and location of the spinal cord injury. In any case, suffering a spinal cord injury is a traumatic experience that can leave the victim with both physical and emotional pain. That where we come in to help you get the compensation you deserve. Our spinal injury solicitors only deal with injuries of the utmost severity including catastrophic injury. They have the knowledge and experience to give you the best chance of obtaining judgment and to maximize your compensation claim.
What is Spinal Shock?
Immediately after suffering a serious injury to their spinal cord, a person's body goes into spinal shock. Spinal shock is a condition in which the patient experiences temporary paralysis, loss of sensation and loss of reflexes below the level of the spinal injury. After the spinal cord suffers trauma, it begins to swell. It continues to swell until it has filled the entire cavity of the spinal canal at the level of the injury.
Because of the swelling, blood cannot flow to the rest of the spinal cord, which consequently results in a lack of oxygen as well. Blood pressure begins to drop dramatically, eventually interfering with the body's ability to transmit signals. When the body is in spinal shock, even the uninjured parts of the spinal cord are temporarily disabled. The individual may experience complete paralysis and a loss of all feeling and movement in their limbs. After spinal shock ends, the patient will experience stiffness or spasticity below the level of the injury.
How Long Does Spinal Shock Last?
Spinal shock sets in within the first few minutes following the injury. It can sometimes take several hours before the full effects are felt. In most cases, spinal shock lasts between 4 to 6 weeks, but there have been cases of spinal shock lasting for several months. Not all spinal cord injury victims will go into spinal shock. The occurrence of spinal shock appears to be tied to the size and severity of the patient's injury. There is no way to prevent or treat spinal shock. The condition eventually ends on its own.
Future Medical Complications
Additional complications related to a catastrophic injury may sometimes arise years after the accident. The full range of the victim's injuries is not always apparent from the outset. That is why you need a solicitor with solid experience in bringing these claims. A specialist personal injury solicitor will be aware of this possibility and will pursue compensation to cover this contingency.
Free Legal Advice from a Qualified Solicitor
It is important that you instruct a solicitor to represent you who has knowledge and expertise in catastrophic injury compensation claims. Our spinal injury solicitors have the experience to fully pursue the maximum compensation applicable to your case. Contact us today for free legal advice about your claim. Just complete the contact form on this website. There is no charge for the consultation and you are under no further obligation.
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