{"id":215,"date":"2014-10-08T17:29:56","date_gmt":"2014-10-08T17:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/?p=215"},"modified":"2017-03-13T20:56:23","modified_gmt":"2017-03-13T20:56:23","slug":"spinal-cord-injuries-and-lawsuits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/spinal-cord-injuries-and-lawsuits\/","title":{"rendered":"Spinal Cord Injuries and Lawsuits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div id=\"attachment_1511\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Accident-Claims-Indianapolis-Indiana-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers 317-881-2700\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Accident-Claims-Indianapolis-Indiana-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Accident-Claims-Indianapolis-Indiana-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1511\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers 317-881-2700<\/p><\/div>Thousands of people each year suffer spinal cord injuries that result in life-changing damages, like chronic pain, paralysis, and even death. One of the leading causes of spinal cord injuries in the United States is motor vehicle accidents and collisions. In many cases, these types of accidents are caused by negligent or careless driving. <\/p>\n<p>If you or a loved one was recently injured in a car wreck that occurred as a result of another driver\u2019s negligence, you may be legally entitled to compensation for your damages. <\/p>\n<p>Continue reading to learn more about spinal cord injuries, as well as, the recommended steps to take following a serious personal injury.<\/p>\n<h1>Back, Neck, and Spinal Cord Injuries<\/h1>\n<p>As mentioned, car wrecks and motor vehicle accidents are one of the leading causes of spinal cord injuries, as well as, neck, back, and additional orthopedic injuries. These kinds of injuries are often serious and life-changing. Many even result in immediate or eventual death. The spinal cord is one of the most delicate and complex components in our bodies. It, essentially, is a bundle of nerves that starts at the stem of the brain and runs down the back, all the way to the tailbone. Even if implicated in the slightest bit, a person can suffer life-long consequences, like loss of sensation and movement. <\/p>\n<h2>Common Spinal Cord Injuries Include:<\/h2>\n<p><font color=\"blue\"><strong>Paraplegia<\/strong><\/font> \u2013 Paralyzed from the waist down.<\/p>\n<p><font color=\"blue\"><strong>Quadriplegia<\/strong><\/font> \u2013 All four limbs are paralyzed.<\/p>\n<p><font color=\"blue\"><strong>Central Cord Syndrome<\/strong><\/font> \u2013 Damage to nerve fibers that carry information from the cerebral cortex to the spinal cord.<\/p>\n<p><font color=\"blue\"><strong>Brown-Sequard Syndrome<\/strong><\/font> &#8211; A puncture wound to the neck or back, on one side of the spinal cord.   <\/p>\n<p><font color=\"blue\"><strong>Anterior Spinal Cord Syndrome (ASCS)<\/strong><\/font> \u2013 Compression of the main artery, called the anterior spinal artery, which runs down the front of the spinal cord.  <\/p>\n<p><font color=\"blue\"><strong>Spinal Shock<\/strong><\/font> \u2013 Temporary loss of neurological activity below the level of injury. This includes loss of sensation, reflexes, and motor functioning, with a gradual recovery following a spinal cord injury.<\/p>\n<h2>Common Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries:<\/h2>\n<p><font color=\"#b30059\"><em>\u2022\tMotor Vehicle Accidents<br \/>\n\u2022\tAssault, Battery, and Violence<br \/>\n\u2022\tSlip, Trip, and Fall Accidents<br \/>\n\u2022\tSports or Recreational Accidents<br \/>\n\u2022\tHorse-Related Accidents<br \/>\n\u2022\tAlcohol Related Incidents<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n<p>Spinal cord injuries are serious in all cases. If you or a loved one suffers a spinal cord, neck, or back injury as a result of another\u2019s negligence, consider filing a personal injury claim to collect compensation for your own, or your family\u2019s damages. It is strongly encouraged to consult a licensed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/practice-areas\/catastrophic-injury.php\" title=\"Catastrophic Injury Lawyer Indianapolis Indiana\" target=\"_blank\">Indianapolis catastrophic injury lawyer<\/a> for advice and information regarding orthopedic injury lawsuits and more. They can professionally assess whether or not you have a valid case, and assertively take the lead on your accident claim. You can recover compensation for pain and suffering, lost wages, medical expenses, hospital bills, prolonged rehabilitation, mental anguish, and much more.<\/p>\n<h1>Indianapolis Personal Injury Lawyers<\/h1>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_1478\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Personal-Injury-Attorney-Indianapolis-Copy-300x244.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Personal Injury Lawyers 317-881-2700\" width=\"300\" height=\"244\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Personal-Injury-Attorney-Indianapolis-Copy-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Personal-Injury-Attorney-Indianapolis-Copy-768x626.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Personal-Injury-Attorney-Indianapolis-Copy.jpg 886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1478\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Indianapolis Personal Injury Lawyers 317-881-2700<\/p><\/div><strong>Call The Law Office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. at 317-881-2700<\/strong> to schedule a free initial consultation with one of our licensed <strong>Indianapolis personal injury lawyers<\/strong>, regarding a recent catastrophic injury or accident. Attorneys <a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/105220562382553680698\/posts?hl=en \" title=\"Daniel Craven Indianapolis Indiana\" target=\"_blank\">Daniel Craven<\/a>, Ralph Hoover, and Keith Blazek are highly accomplished and compassionate accident lawyers with many years of litigation and trial experience. We offer free initial consultations to assess your claim without any payment obligation from you! And we never collect attorney fees unless we recover full and fair compensation for your damages. Call 317-881-2700 and speak with a knowledgeable and friendly legal representative about scheduling an appointment with a licensed <strong>personal injury attorney in Indianapolis<\/strong>, IN, today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thousands of people each year suffer spinal cord injuries that result in life-changing damages, like chronic pain, paralysis, and even death. One of the leading causes of spinal cord injuries in the United States is motor vehicle accidents and collisions. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/spinal-cord-injuries-and-lawsuits\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[144,53],"tags":[145,149,110,148,147],"class_list":["post-215","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-catastrophic-injuries","category-personal-injury","tag-indianapolis-personal-injury-lawyers","tag-paralysis-lawsuit","tag-personal-injury-law-firm-indianapolis","tag-spinal-cord-injuries","tag-spinal-cord-injury-lawsuit"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=215"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1512,"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215\/revisions\/1512"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=215"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=215"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}