Of all of the different types of injuries that Louisiana residents might suffer in a personal injury incident, spinal cord injuries have the potential to be the most life-changing of all. The challenges that people face in the aftermath of such an injury can, at first, seem insurmountable. These injured victims often face months or even years of medical treatment and physical therapy, while also adjusting their lives to the new reality of the potential limitations their injury causes. Facing the future is not easy.
Spinal cord injury overview
Damage of any type to the spinal cord can lead to severe and often unpredictable consequences. For example, some spinal cord injuries lead to a weakening of physical strength for the injured victim, while sensations of numbness or even paralysis can begin in extremities or certain parts of the body. Some injured victims are unable to control some or all of their limbs after a spinal cord injury. Such an injury can even lead to complete paralysis.
The real challenge of spinal cord injuries is that it is, in many cases, difficult to determine a way to treat the injuries medically. Yes, medical capabilities in America are advancing all the time, but spinal cord injuries are notoriously difficult to treat with anything resembling full recovery for the victim.
If you are facing the future after a spinal cord injury that occurred due to another party’s negligence or recklessness, you may have legal options to consider. A successful personal injury lawsuit could lead to the recovery of financial compensation that could help pay medical and therapy bills, among other expenses. Those financial resources could help injured victims face the future with more positive paths forward.