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• Posted on 7/26/2010Injured girl taken to Cleveland hospital after being hit by truck

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• Will my child be traumatized if I have to bring an Ohio personal injury lawsuit on his or her behalf?
• If my child is injured through another person's negligence, can he or she bring an Ohio personal injury claim against the person who caused the injury?
• What is meant by a breach of the standard of care" in an Ohio medical malpractice case?

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Your Life Changed by a Spinal Cord Injury

Every day people are injured in accidents across Ohio. Tragically, some of these accident victims will sustain permanent injuries. A serious accident can lead to numerous kinds of injuries including spinal cord damage. Most of the time, this type of injury is life changing.

Most spinal cord injury victims will become permanently disabled due to paralysis. The whole body can suffer from a loss of movement (quadriplegia) or just the lower portion of the body (paraplegia), depending on the nature of the spinal injury.

What are the warning signs of a spinal cord injury?

Symptoms of a spinal cord injury typically surface immediately and are characterized by unconsciousness, severe pain or paralysis in a part of the body. Sometimes, however, the warning signs are not apparent right away. After a serious accident, be on the look out for:

· Loss of movement
· Pain or stinging in the spinal cord
· Loss of sensation of hot and cold
· Loss of bladder control
· Spasms
· Difficulty breathing
· Changes in sexual function

Never fibers that carry messages back and forth to the brain can be affected when the spinal cord is damaged or broken. Muscles and nerves underneath the injury site can also be affected.

Spinal Cord Injury Victims and Future Care

Long-term, ongoing care is typically required for those suffering from a spinal cord injury. Medical providers will want to keep a close eye to make sure complications such as bed sores, blood clots and deconditioning are avoided. Physical and occupational therapy is often recommended.

Many spinal cord injuries can be permanent but some victims do recover within six months. If you or a loved one has sustained a spinal cord injury in Ohio caused by the fault of someone else, you may be able to hold that person liable for your injuries. Contact the experienced Ohio spine injury lawyers at the Chester Law Group at 1-800-218-4243 to learn more information about your legal rights. Whether you are looking for a Canton car crash lawyer or a Columbus auto accident attorney, we can help.

Contact us today for a FREE, NO OBLIGATION consultation about your personal injury legal needs.