Spinal Cord Injury
A spinal cord injury is an injury that is caused by trauma to the spine and the symptoms of this trauma can vary from pain to paralysis. Usually these injuries begin with an unexpected distressing blow to the spine that dislocated or fractures vertebrae. Spinal cord injuries are described at various levels of "incomplete" which can vary from having no effect on the patient to a "complete" injury which means a complete loss of motor function.
Spinal cord injuries have many causes, but are typically associated with major injuries from motor vehicle accidents, falls and sports injuries. It can also be involved in minor injuries, such as whiplash.
Accidents are unavoidable; however, too often they are caused by the carelessness of another individual. Reckless driving is an example of negligent behavior that can lead to a spinal cord injury. If you or a member of your family has suffered from a spinal injury and you believe it was as a result of the neglect of other, I can help you receive monetary compensation to help cover the expenses that often overwhelm families. Financial compensation often helps compensate hospitalization, rehabilitation, at-home caregivers, lost wages and other expenses, not covered by OHIP, which may arise.