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Fresno Spinal Cord Injury
The spinal cord is a fantastically complicated part of the body that helps individuals carry out daily functions and tasks. When the spinal cord is injured, whether because of a car crash, surgical error, slip and fall accident, or other incident, an individual can experience permanent loss of function, disability, paralysis and even death. What's more, spinal injuries can "evolve" over time – that is, the prognosis that you get today based on your current scans and doctor assessments may change as your spine heals or as you reinjure the tissue.
Symptoms of Spinal Cord Injury
Each neck, back, and spinal injury manifests in different ways. Just because a person exhibits some or even most of the below symptoms doesn't necessarily mean that they have a spinal cord injury. However, just because you lack many, if not all, of these symptoms, doesn't mean that you are not injured.
- Numbness and tingling in the extremities
- Loss of control of bowel functions
- Vomiting and nausea
- Changes in mood
- Paralysis or temporary paralysis
Spinal cord injuries in Fresno can lead to quadriplegia, paraplegia, inhibited functions, or simply temporary pain and temporary loss of function. Unfortunately, nerve tissue generally does not regenerate. This creates tremendous challenges for a spinal cord injury victim and their family.
Common Causes of Fresno Spinal Cord Injuries
As such a densely populated city, Fresno presents the risk of many different types of accidents that could lead to spinal cord injury. Some of these incidents include, but are not limited to:
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Injuries from sports accidents
- Botched medical procedures or surgical error
- Chronic wear and tear on spinal column
- Diseases and infections
- Falls
- Assaults
- Genetic defects
Holding Negligent Parties Responsible for Spinal Cord Injuries
It's hard enough to identify, treat, and recover from a spinal cord injury without having to deal with financial strain and emotional trauma from an accident. Expenses associated with past, present and future wages lost, rehabilitation, surgery, doctor visits, pain and suffering, and other losses can be overwhelming. A spinal cord injury victim should not have to pay for these expenses if their injury was caused by another person's negligence. With a knowledgeable Fresno paralysis lawyer working to hold negligent parties liable, you can focus on recovery and rehabilitation knowing that your rights are being protected.
For immediate, confidential, and professional insight into your Fresno spinal cord injury case, contact the skilled personal injury lawyers at Estey & Bomberger, LLP. Call (800) 610-1892 today.