A car accident that results in paralysis is a life-altering event. In an instant, everything changes—your independence, your career, your relationships and your sense of control. The emotional shock can be overwhelming, and the physical challenges ahead may seem...
In any matter involving negligence, you can suffer severe and serious injuries. In the legal world, the term to reference serious injuries is catastrophic. Filing a claim following someone else’s negligence gives you the chance to obtain compensation to cover medical care costs, lost income, and other expenses associated with the injury. It helps to recognize your rights after suffering…
Approximately 500,000 people are seriously injured from burns every year, according to the American Burn Association. Of that half million, 40,000 will have an extended hospital stay, and 4,000 will die. While it can occur at any age, the groups most likely to sustain catastrophic personal injuries from a burn were children under the age of five and adults over…
In the immediate aftermath of a serious accident, your loved one has visible wounds. From the serious skin lacerations to the significant bruising, you might think that identifying where your loved one got hurt is easy to see. Some injuries remain hidden. They are masked by the adrenaline your loved one feels at the time of the accident, and the…
The spinal cord is one of the most important parts of the human body. As a part of the central nervous system, it serves as the link between the brain and the nerves in your body, allowing you to move and feel. The spinal cord and the bone structure that surrounds it are vital to living a normal, healthy life.…
Unfortunately, accidents are a common occurrence in everyone’s lives. We trip on our own shoelaces when they have come undone, we drop things on our feet, and sometimes accidentally walk into walls when we’re distracted. These are simple errors that generally cause more harm to our dignity than anything else. However, severe accidents such as car collisions, burns, or head…
Like most victims, you are scared, angry, and overwhelmed after suffering a spinal cord injury in Virginia. The reality is that you will have to adjust to a completely different way of life—and when an insurance company offers you a settlement, you think it may be the perfect way to set up a new beginning. However, this may not be…
It’s Sunday afternoon and you and your family have been stuck inside most of the weekend due to continuous thunderstorms. However, the clouds seemed to have miraculously disappeared, so your children are begging you to take them swimming. You check the weather and sure enough, it’s going to be 85 degrees and sunny for the rest of the day. Since…
It doesn’t matter how it happened: one minute you were able to move your legs, and the next minute you weren’t. You lie in bed, hoping, waiting for the use of your limbs, knowing deep down that it may not happen at all. Your family is caring and supportive, but it’s impossible not to feel hopeless.While nobody can know how…
Were you involved in an accident that resulted in a catastrophic personal injury? Were you left with broken bones or intense pain? While many assume that once bones heal, the pain disappears, unfortunately, the truth is that pain can persist for much longer. A recent study found that over 70 percent of people dealing with chronic pain had been involved…