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Understanding the effects of a spinal cord injury

Colorado car accidents produce injuries, and injuries can range on a scale of severity. Unfortunately, one of the most common yet also serious injuries a car crash may produce is a spinal cord injury. The reason why this type of injury is so horrific is because it has the possibility of shutting down the body’s nerve flow and leaving someone physically impaired.

The spinal cord is the major bundle of nerves which sends nerve impulses to and from the brain to the rest of the body. It is approximately 18 inches long and is located at the base of your brain and extends down your back to your waist. If it is damaged, it could cause a loss of feeling or mobility.

Typically, the higher the injury occurs in the spinal column, the more serious the injury. If the injury occurs in the neck, it is likely the victim will experience a loss of feeling in the arms and legs causing quadriplegia. If the injury is to the chest, it could result in paraplegia causing a loss of feeling in the chest and legs.

Depending upon the severity of the accident, it will determine the type of injury. There are two types of spinal cord injuries – complete and incomplete. An incomplete injury is one in which the injured person may be able to feel or move one arm or leg more than another or might feel one side or part of the body that can’t be moved. A complete injury is where both sides of the body are affected the same and no movement or feeling occurs below the level of the injury.

Spinal cord injuries in Colorado as well as paralysis can result from traffic accidents. Some of the most common ways a spinal cord injury could occur in a traffic accident includes:
SUV rollover
Tire tread separation
Suspension defects
Roof collapse
Seat back collapse
Seatbelt failure

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured, you will need a Colorado accident attorney who specializes in injuries caused from Colorado Springs car accidents and can offer you advice on long-term care and other needs. Attorney Robert J. Anderson is compassionate and will work hard for you, working with you and your doctors in order to help get the appropriate evidence needed to build a successful case.

If you have a spinal cord injury in Colorado caused by a Colorado Springs car crash, you will need medical care and treatment for life, including medical bills and supplies, hospital bills, physical therapy, rehabilitation, counseling, prescription drugs, and lost income.

If you have been in an auto accident in Colorado and have sustained serious injuries, contact a knowledgeable Colorado Springs injury attorney at the Law Offices of Robert J. Anderson at (866)254-1274. For nearly 30 years, we have been working for injured victims in the cities of Colorado Springs, Denver, Pueblo, Canyon City, Fountain, Castle Rock, Woodland Park, and Cripple Creek.