Damage to the spinal cord, of any kind, can be traumatic. However, when the damage occurs in the upper reaches of the spinal cord, it can be catastrophic, with a complete loss of lower functioning. The loss of the ability to use one’s arms and legs is something that most people can’t even imagine. The emotional and physical challenges involved seem insurmountable.

Obviously in situations where the injuries suffered are of this level, special considerations apply. The injury victims are going to require special care, equipment and living space, and these are going to be issues for the rest of their lives.

As with any injury, medical treatment must be obtained in a timely manner. Of equal importance is the need to follow up on the medical treatment so that:

1. You are treated properly.
2. There is a proper record.

Additionally a law firm should be retained as soon as possible to deal with the insurance company and ensure the case progresses properly. A law firm should be retained because the issues involved are very complicated and there are simply so many issues to deal with.

Paraplegia is a devastating result of a spinal cord injury. There are certain areas of the spinal cord that, if injured, result in Quadriplegia and certain areas that result in Paraplegia. The loss of the use of one’s legs in obviously life altering. To be unable to walk would be a challenge to anyone. The emotional element attached to such a situation may be as challenging as the physical, as the injury victims must adjust their entire lifestyle.

Many of the same issues that apply to Quadriplegia apply to Paraplegia. Special care, equipment and living space is again necessary on a short term and life long – long term basis.

As with any injury, medical treatment must be obtained in a timely manner. Of equal importance is the need to follow up on the medical treatment so that:

1. You are treated properly.
2. There is a proper record.

Additionally a law firm should be retained as soon as possible to deal with the insurance company and ensure the case progresses properly. A law firm should be retained because the issues involved are very complicated and there are simply so many issues to deal with.

Scarring that is extensive and severe can effect one’s life dramatically. There is no permanent serious scarring that anyone would ever want on any part of their bodies, but historically facial scarring has often been considered the most devastating as one is severely limited in his or her ability to cover the scarring to the face and the face plays such an important part in our physical and emotional make-up.

Injuries can leave a person’s body or face and head in a condition where no amount of plastic surgery or reconstruction can return the person’s previous shape or appearance. Injuries of this kind to any part of the body would be traumatic. Injuries to the face or head again creates special problems. Physical and emotional issues will need to be dealt with, as with scarring, misshaping of the face or head creates special problems.

As with any injury, medical treatment must be obtained in a timely manner. Of equal importance is the need to follow up on the medical treatment so that:

1. You are treated properly.
2. There is a proper record.

Additionally a law firm should be retained as soon as possible to deal with the insurance company and ensure the case progresses properly. A law firm should be retained because the issues involved are very complicated and there are simply so many issues to deal with.