Sacramento Spinal Injury Lawyer
Spinal injuries can be serious injuries that impact individuals for the rest of their lives. They can occur at any time and be the result of any traumatic movement that your body goes through, including slip and fall accidents, car accidents, construction accidents and any other type of personal injury accident.
The spinal cord is responsible for carrying messages between the brain and the body. When damage occurs to any area of the spine, it can disrupt the communication between the brain and certain parts of the body, resulting in numbness, pain and even paralysis.
There are three areas of the spine that can be affected in spinal cord injuries: 1) the cervical spine, or upper spine 2) the thoracic spine, or middle spine, and 3) the lumbar spine, or lower spine. Generally, the higher the location of the injury, the more severe the effects are.
How to Recognize a Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injuries can be difficult to identify immediately after an accident. They typically manifest themselves in two different ways: localized pain and travelling pain.
- Localized pain is restricted to one area of the body; it may be an arm, leg, hand or foot that begins to trouble you. If you experience localized pain after an accident, it is a good idea to be evaluated by a doctor to determine if you have suffered a spinal injury. Localized pain usually means that the spinal damage is minor and victims may recover in a short period of time.
- Travelling pain (also called radicular pain or radiculopathy) starts in one area of the body and travels, or radiates to other areas of the body; you may feel pain in your shoulder, and then your upper arm, forearm and fingers. Travelling pain is generally indicative of more serious injuries; you should consult a doctor as soon as possible if you are experiencing travelling pain after an accident.
Other common signs of spinal cord injury include numbness, tingling, and other nerve sensations. If you or a loved one is experiencing any sign of a spinal injury, it is important to be seen by a doctor right away. Early diagnosis can help prevent the injury from getting worse and provide you with access to the resources and information you need to heal properly.
Contact a Sacramento Spinal Cord Injury Attorney
If you believe your spinal cord injury is the result of another person’s recklessness or negligence, it is important to contact an experienced spinal cord injury attorney. A qualified attorney can help you recover damages you sustained as a result of your injury, like medical bills, prescriptions drug costs, rehabilitation and even time missed from work.
John Airola and the Airola Law Offices have over 19 years of experience in personal injury law. Prior to representing victims, Mr. Airola worked as a defense lawyer for insurance companies. This experience uniquely qualifies him and the Airola Law Offices to help victims of personal injury. At the Airola Law Offices, we know that understanding the law and your rights under the law is imperative. That’s why we take the time to make sure you are aware of your rights and have the knowledge you need to make informed decisions about how to proceed with your legal matters.
