According to the New England Journal of Medicine (1991), the incidence of acute spinal cord injury in the United States today is about 10,000 per year.
Spinal cord injury (SCI) can occur at any time to any individual. Acute spinal cord injury is an unexpected event that can result from a fall or a car accident, no matter how minor. It can occur from diving into shallow water, or it can occur because of an awkward movement during a sports event. It often persists for the lifetime of the person who acquires it. Most spinal cord injuries occur predominantly in younger people, with the most common age being 19. Fifty percent of all injuries occur to individuals under the age of 25. Although over eighty percent of spinal cord injury persons in the United States are young men in their prime productive years, women can also suffer from spinal cord injuries. Such an injury can affect people of all ages, races, occupations, educations and income brackets (Corbet, 1985).
Whether the result of an accident or chronic illness, once a person has suffered from a spinal cord injury, paralysis can develop. There are certain steps that need to be taken in relation to the rehabilitation of the person. Rehabilitation will enable the spinal cord injured person to return to a productive level of social and vocational functioning as best as can be managed.
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The science behind spinal cord injuries is constantly changing and highly technical. Attorneys who handle these cases should have extensive experience and knowledge in the field. The cases often require the testimony of medical experts and psychological testing.
Should you require legal assistance for a spinal cord injury, we are here to help.
Contact us at The Malman Law Firm for an immediate evaluation of your situation. We at The Malman Law Firm have dealt with many spinal cord injury cases and can be an invaluable resource for information and, more importantly, assistance during what may be a very difficult time for you and your loved ones. Because we work on a contingency basis, you don’t have to pay until you have been compensated.