How a Florida Spinal Cord Injury Can Impact Your Life

Driving a car is such a common activity that most of us do not stop to think about the dangers of getting behind the wheel. Every year, thousands of people are injured in Florida car accidents and many of these injuries are life changing. Spinal cord injuries are sometimes caused from catastrophic car crashes and these injuries leave a lifelong impact on the victims. If you have been injured in a Daytona Beach car accident, you need to be aware of your legal rights. You also need to be familiar with the types of spinal cord damage and the effects this injury will have on your body.

A spinal cord injury is frequently the result of trauma, such as a car crash or truck accident. Most spinal cord injury cases lead to permanent disability or paralysis. When the majority of the body becomes paralyzed, it is known as quadriplegia or tetraplegia. If the spinal cord injury impacts only the lower body, it is known as paraplegia.

The damage to the spinal cord can be classified as complete, meaning there is no motor or sensory function or incomplete, where there is some sensation or movement below the injury site.

In addition to the spinal cord injury, many patients also face numerous complications involving the following:

• Bowel or bladder function
• Sexual function
• Difficulty breathing
• Inability to regulate heart rate
• Stiffness in the limbs
• Abnormal increases in blood pressure
• Osteoporosis
• Gallbladder stones

If your Florida car accident was the result of someone else’s negligence, you may be able to recover financial compensation for your spinal cord injury. Compensation could include medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, mental anguish and other costs associated with your injuries. Contact a Daytona Beach auto accident lawyer today at the Law Firm of Johnson & Gilbert (386) 673-4412 or (800) 556-8890 for legal advice. We make it our goal to not only get you the compensation in which you are entitled, but to also educate you on the particulars of your case.

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