If you are reading this, you can thank your central nervous system. Your central nervous system also deserves credit if you can walk, scroll through your phone, or do both at the same time. All animals more complex than sea sponges have a central nervous system of some form. Severe injury to any vital organ can be catastrophic, but injuries to the central nervous system, that is, the brain or spinal cord, can affect most or all of the body. Motor vehicle accidents are among the most common causes of injuries to the brain or spinal cord, and managing these conditions is very costly, even if you are able to return to work after the accident. If you have suffered a brain injury or spinal cord injury as a result of a traffic accident, contact a Santa Fe motor vehicle accident and car accident lawyer.
Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when an object strikes the head with enough force to injure the brain. The mildest form of TBI, where symptoms resolve on their own after a few months, is called concussion. In more severe forms of TBI, the symptoms can be permanent. Symptoms of TBI include chronic headaches, impaired memory, mood changes, and difficulty concentrating. Seatbelts and airbags in cars can reduce the risk of severe TBI in the event of a car accident, as can wearing a helmet while riding a motorcycle. TBI affects a person’s quality of life and often necessitates early retirement from the workforce. If you suffered a moderate to severe TBI in a traffic collision, then a personal injury lawsuit can result in an award of economic damages to cover your medical bills, lost income, and non-economic damages for pain and suffering.
Hope for Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
Injury to the spinal cord affects the entire body below the site of the injury. This means that a patient who suffers a severe injury to the lowest part of the spinal cord can experience paralysis of the legs and loss of control of bladder and bowel function. Advances in medical research have improved the prognosis for patients living with spinal cord injury. It is sometimes possible to prevent paralysis after a spinal injury by keeping the affected body parts stationary during transport to the hospital and prompt administration of steroids to prevent swelling. Some people who were paralyzed as a result of spinal cord injury have regained some function in the affected body parts due to state-of-the-art treatments. Managing spinal cord injury requires costly treatments and long-term physical therapy. A personal injury lawyer can help you get the money you need to afford the treatment to live your healthiest life after a spinal cord injury.
Contact Slate Stern About Car Accident Lawsuits
Slate Stern is a personal injury lawyer who represents plaintiffs who suffered TBI, spinal cord injury, and other serious injuries in car accidents. Contact Slate Stern in Santa Fe, New Mexico, or call (505)814-1517 to discuss your case.
Sources
https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/spinalinjury/conditioninfo/treatments