If you or a loved one has sustained a spinal cord injury from an accident, contact Mike Agruss Law for a free consultation so we can help you recover from this experience and get fairly compensated.
The spinal cord is one of the most essential components in our body structure. It houses part of the central nervous system (CNS), which aids us with our reflexes, sensory processing, and many more functions relevant to our daily life. The spinal cord also supports our neck and head as well as keeping us upright and straight as a whole. A spinal cord injury is when some damage or fracture to the spinal cord affects its structure and function, and it can be extremely debilitating and life-changing. This is because it can affect the CNS which is in charge of motor and sensory function.
The thoracic portion of the spine is the middle portion of the spinal cord and consists of twelve vertebrae. These injuries are not typically considered life-threatening, but damage to this area can cause serious issues particularly with the ribs. Damage to the upper half of the thoracic spine will affect the upper chest, mid-back, and abdominal muscles that help you breathe. Damage to the lower half will affect abdominal and back muscles that assist with balance and posture. The symptoms of a thoracic spine injury depend on the severity of the damage. Some common thoracic spine injury symptoms include the following:
- Loss of bowel and/or bladder control
- Loss of movement below the point of injury
- Pain, stiffness, or pressure in the middle-back, lower back, and/or abdominal area
- Paraplegia (some loss of function of the abdominal, leg, and lower back muscles)
- Possible need to use a wheelchair and adapted vehicles
Each injury will likely take months of treatment and recovery time, however, we aim to help you and ease this sudden financial burden by recovering the damages that you have experienced. Our attorneys are here to serve and fight for you by consulting experts, conducting investigations into the accident, and gathering all necessary evidence. We will make sure that you get justice for this sudden spinal cord injury.
Helping our clients is about counseling, advocating, and ultimately solving problems. With years of experience successfully representing the people, not the powerful, we will take care of the insurance adjusters, your medical bills, your property damage, and your lost wages, and monitor your treatment so you can focus on healing and getting your life back to normal. Our unique formula has earned us over 1,000 outstanding client reviews on our website, an A+ BBB rating, and over 135 five-star reviews on Google. Call 888-572-0176, e-mail us at [email protected] or schedule a meeting with us here. We’re here 24/7.
