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Spinal Cord Injuries

• Spinal Cord Injury Patient First to be Treated With Embryonic Stem-Cell Therapy
• Spinal Cord Injury Patient Able to Stand and Move With Implanted Device and Rehab
• New System Enables Hands-Free Control of Motorized Wheelchairs
• New Invention Helping Those With Spinal Cord Injuries

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Spinal Cord Injuries

• 3 Stem Cell Researchers Awarded $500K Prize...
  Posted on 3/23/2011
• Maryland woman awarded damages for spinal cord injury...
  Posted on 5/19/2010

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Spinal Cord Injuries

• Preventing a Spinal Cord Injury
• Spinal Cord Injury

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Myrtle Beach SC Spinal Cord Injury Attorney - Conway SC Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer

There are over 12,000 new cases of spinal cord injuries per year in the United States. An individual with only a partial spinal cord injury can incur costs of $100,000 a year in expenses for treatment and care. The cost for those with a full injury or paralysis is four times that much. Many of these injuries are the result of negligence on behalf of another. A good attorney can help you file a spinal cord injury claim to help you get the compensation for your medical costs, lost wages and other needs.

What is a spinal cord injury?

A spinal cord injury results from a traumatic blow to the spine either causing fractures or dislocation of the spinal vertebrae. This also causes bruising and tearing of the spinal cord tissue. In most cases, the spinal cord tissue is not severed, but damage is caused to the axons, the part of nerve cells that carry signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

What are the long term effects of a spinal cord injury?

Victims of a spinal cord injury can experience chronic pain, bladder and bowel dysfunction, loss of skin sensation to hot, cold, or pressure which can result in further injury, and increased risk of respiratory and heart problems. Severe injuries can result in permanent paralysis or even death. Damage to the spinal cord can never be reversed, only treated.

What causes a spinal cord injury?

Over 40 percent of all new spinal cord injuries a year are the result of motor vehicle accidents. Other injuries to the spine result from falls, sports injuries, work related accidents, diseases and violence.

What is the treatment for a spinal cord injury?

Spinal cord injuries require immediate and continued medical care. Victims may require surgery, long term medication, extensive rest and physical therapy. Injuries such as these require many doctor's office visits and personal care which are both financially and emotionally exhausting.Your Conway and Myrtle Beach Spinal Cord Injury Accident Lawyer

For over 23 years, Mr. Derrick has been a spinal cord injury accident lawyer in Myrtle Beach and the surrounding areas, fighting for the rights of the injured. His goal is not to settle your case quickly for what the insurance company is willing to pay, but to also obtain the full value of your case, even if it is necessary to go to trial. Each case is carefully constructed with the idea that it may need to go to trial in order to bring about justice. Each step of the claims and trial process is handled directly by Mr. Derrick himself. Mr. Derrick is a spinal cord injury accident lawyer in Myrtle Beach and Conway who will work with you from start to finish.

How To Tell If You Need A Spinal Cord Injury Accident Attorney In Myrtle Beach or Conway?

A spinal cord injury accident claim is the legal right a victim has if he or she is injured by the negligence, recklessness, or intentional act of another. If you live in, or were visiting South Carolina, sustained an injury, and need to file a spinal cord injury accident claim, you want to contact Dirk Derrick. With over 23 years of experience and offices located in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, and Conway, Dirk Derrick will be your personal and trial lawyer from start to finish.  At The Derrick Law Firm, you will be treated as an individual, not as another case or another settlement. Mr. Derrick handles every part of your case.  You deserve to be compensated for your losses and The Derrick Law Firm will help maximize your recovery and get you the best results possible.

Blog for Spinal Cord Injuries

• Spinal Cord Injury Patient First to be Treated With Embryonic Stem-Cell Therapy
• Spinal Cord Injury Patient Able to Stand and Move With Implanted Device and Rehab
• New System Enables Hands-Free Control of Motorized Wheelchairs
• New Invention Helping Those With Spinal Cord Injuries
• New Technology to Help Spinal Cord Injury Patients
• New Study Shows Experimental Alzheimer's Drugs May Help Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries
• Researcher Discovers Spinal Cord Capable of Processing Information

Library for Spinal Cord Injuries:

• Preventing a Spinal Cord Injury   
  Spinal cord injuries are most often the result of unexpected accidents. However, certain factors can increase an individual's risk factor and certain precautions can be undertaken to reduce the possibility of sustaining an injury to the spinal cord.
• Spinal Cord Injury   
  Motor vehicle accidents account for forty percent of all new spinal cord injuries that occur every year. This article outlines information about spinal cord injuries and what you can do about it.

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Web Resources for Spinal Cord Injuries:

• Mayo Clinic Foundation for Medical Education and Research

  Description: The Mayo Clinic provides information and research about a number of medical problems, this page provides details and support regarding spinal cord injuries and other spine-related issues.

• National Institutes of Health

  Description: The National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes provides information and research possibilities for spinal cord injuries and similar neurological disorders.

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