While the most common cause of paraplegia is trauma or an injury to the spinal cord as a result of a car crash or fall, it is also possible for someone to suffer paralysis as a result of a medical error. When any type of traumatic injury to the spinal cord or brain occurs due to medical negligence, paraplegia may…
When you’re living with a spinal cord injury (SCI), you not only have to cope with the injury’s physical effects but also the strain of the financial effects. Instead of being able to plan a vacation, you have to make expensive physical therapy appointments and constantly worry that you won’t be able to pay your medical bills. These constant financial pressures are…
Most expectant mothers know how important it is to take care of their bodies during pregnancy. Most women take their prenatal vitamins and get the proper prenatal care in order to keep their babies safe. However, sometimes there are medical conditions that could be left undiagnosed and untreated. Maternal infection—whether pre-existing or something that developed during pregnancy—is a medical condition that…
If you’re in an accident that caused a head or brain injury, the last thing you want to worry about is money. Unfortunately, although hospitals all around D.C., including MedStar Rehabilitation Hospital, are creating and using new treatments everyday, they all come with a price tag. The cost of these treatments—although necessary for your wellbeing and recovery—can be extremely expensive.…
Raising children in today’s society can definitely be hard at times. However, if your child suffers from trauma caused by a birth injury, caring for him can become even more difficult. Birth traumas can affect your child’s brain, motor functions, and cognitive reasoning skills. They can even lead to death. However, if your infant was injured as a result of…
One of the most common questions personal injury lawyers get from potential clients is, “How much is my case worth?” While it is very common for people who have been injured in a collision to want to know the amount of money their injuries are worth and what type of compensation they can expect to receive, the value of a…
Medical malpractice cases are extremely complex and require comprehensive analysis of your claim. Your choice should fall on those attorneys who specialize in medical malpractice and will fight for you until the end. In searching for the right attorney to represent you, there are a number of qualities you should look for. First, your attorney must be experienced in the…
Car accidents can cause many types of physically visible and treatable injuries such as cuts, bruises, and broken bones. However, some internal traumas, like whiplash and brain injuries, are harder to see and therefore harder to diagnose and treat. Generally, these types of injuries take time for symptoms to develop, even though the injury has already occurred. Hidden Trauma Can…
If you have just been in a car accident, chances are you are filled with adrenaline and might not react in a rational way. Many accident victims do things in the immediate aftermath of a crash that jeopardize a future personal injury claim. This is why we want to provide you with a list of do’s and don’ts so that…
When you’re sick, the only thing you want is to feel better. But when your physician isn’t helping—or if his treatments make you feel worse—you become frustrated and a little scared. Why isn’t it working? Does my doctor even know what he’s doing? In some cases these questions are justified. According to the World Health Organization, one in ten Washington…