Indianapolis Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers

Spinal Cord Injury, also called SCI, affects over 10,000 people in the US each year. Any damage to the spinal cord resulting in loss of function or mobility is considered SCI. Such injuries can be caused by trauma or disease, and the loss of sensation, movement (paralysis), and bowel or bladder control may be permanent or temporary. It is not surprising that currently auto accidents are the primary cause of SCI in this country. Violence, falls, and sports injurys also cause a significant number of SCI’s each year.

Some SCI's are "complete;" other, "incomplete." In a complete injury, the victim loses all sensation and voluntary motor movement on both sides of the body below the level of the injury. Cases in which the victim retains some degree of feeling or movement are considered incomplete injuries.

Medical professionals define SCI's by reference to the areas of the spine which sustained the injury. The upper, middle, and lower areas of the spine are called "cervical," "thoracic," and "lumbar," respectively, with each vertebrae in a given section numbered. In this way, an injury to the spine at the neck, the fifth cervical vertebra, for example, is called a "C-5" injury. Such an injury to the first thoracic is called "T-1," and so on.

Often, a spinal cord injury will cause swelling of the spinal cord, affecting the whole body. Once the swelling subsides, the patient may regain function - perhaps months or years after the original injury. It is rare, though not unprecedented, for all functioning to be recovered. Present treatment of SCI consists of stabilization of any broken vertebrae, prevention of movement in the injured area, and reduction of inflamation and swelling. The brightest hope for a cure for SCI (repair of the damage nerves in the spinal cord) is stem cell research.

If you or a loved one is in need of legal assistance, call C. Dennis Wegner & Associates at (317) 576-0066 or toll free (800) 266-LAWS or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.

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