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A spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs when there is traumatic injury to the spinal cord resulting in a loss of function, such as mobility and sensation, below the level of injury. The part of the spine that is injured and the severity of the injury will dictate how much function is lost. Most spinal cord injuries do not result in a severance of the spinal cord, but in a fracture of the vertebrae that compresses the cord, causing injury.
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- What is a “commercial truck”?
- What are the most common causes of accidents involving commercial trucks and automobiles?
- Are commercial truck drivers required to have a special drivers license?
- Are there limits on the amount of time that a commercial truck driver can spend on the road?
- If I am injured in a truck accident, who can I sue?
- I was injured in a crash where a truck driver was at fault. What kind of damages can I recover?
- What is an underride accident?
- What are some unique features of trucks that contribute to the severe nature of many truck accidents?
- If I am partially at fault for the accident, can I still recover compensation?
- I have been in a motor vehicle accident. Should I go to a doctor?
- Do I have to go to court if I want to recover monetary damages?
- If the accident was my fault, can I still recover compensation?
- How much is my personal injury case worth?
- How soon do I need to bring my legal claim against the other driver?
- What if the insurance company offers me a check right away?
- What if the other driver, who caused the accident, has no insurance?
- Are there parties other than the at-fault driver against whom I can take legal action?
- How do you prove the existence of a brain injury?
- What disabilities are associated with a brain injury?
- What are common symptoms of concussion?
- What is a closed head injury?
- What are the main parts of the brain and their respective functions?
- What happens if the brain loses its blood and oxygen supply?
- What are possible effects of a severe brain injury?
- What is brain swelling and what causes it?
- What kind of compensation is possible in a legal claim for a brain injury?
Questions answered in this article:
- Who is liable if a crew member is injured while working?
- What are navigable waters?
- What are the common causes of boating injuries and fatalities?
- What are some safety measures that can help prevent injuries and deaths from boating accidents?
- Can anyone have a personal injury claim if injured while aboard a watercraft?
- Does maritime law only apply to large commercial ships?
- I suffered an injury while aboard a cruise ship; do I have a claim?
- What are the common boating accident contributing factors?
- When must a boating accident report be filed?