A spinal cord injury is damage to the spinal cord that may result is loss of mobility or feeling. Spinal cord injuries have severe emotional, social and physical effects. According to The National Spinal Cord Injury Association, over 250,000 Americans are living with spinal cord injuries and approximately 11,000 people sustain new spinal cord injuries every year.

Most spinal cord injuries occur through car accidents, gun shots, sports accidents, falls and industrial accidents. There are different levels of spinal cord injuries and numerous treatment options for victims. While spinal cord injuries are traumatic, with treatment and counseling people with spinal cord injuries lead happy productive lives.

Spinal cord injuries typically leave victims and their families confused and isolated with massive medical bills and extraordinary changes in everyday lifestyle. If you have suffered a spinal cord injury as a result of another's negligence, contact a spinal cord injury attorney as soon as possible to learn about your legal options.