Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers in Ontario

Incomplete spinal cord injuries are the more common ones. With incomplete spinal cord injuries there is still some degree of sensory and motor function. Symptoms can often include chronic pain, numbness and weakness. There may be some improvement or recovery with the correct treatment.

Complete spinal cord injury is when the spinal cord is completely compressed or severed. It results in paralysis on both sides of the body below the injury site. Loss of sensory and motor function will happen as a result of the injury.

Unfortunately, they are. This is because the spinal cord is directly connected to the brain, so injures to it prevent the brain from sending signals to parts of the body below the injured spot.

People do recover. However, a full recovery is rare. In most cases, people who have a spinal cord injury face long-term complications, including immobility.

There are a number of ways that the spinal cord can be injured.

These include:

• Car accidents
• Slip and falls
• Pedestrian accidents
• Bike accidents
• Sports and recreational accidents

The impact of a spinal cord injury can be life changing, not only for the person with the injury, but also for their family. Because of this, you are entitled to compensation for past and future income lost, medical expenses, attendant care and any other expenses that are related to the injury. You can also make a claim for your pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life.

Amounts that injured people can get are very significant. Still, insurance companies will try to minimize what they have to pay for damages. Because of this, it’s important to speak to one of our experienced personal injury lawyers.