Spinal Cord Injury
SKWC cases involving spinal cord injuries
Traumatic spinal cord injuries
The following example involves a diving accident resulting in permanent paralysis from the neck down. The spinal MRI shows a completely transected spinal cord at the level of the 4th and 5th vertebra (red arrow). The accompanying x-ray shows the surgical hardware required to stabilize the fractured and dislocated vertebrae (blue arrow).
The next example involves a spinal cord injury as a result of an aircraft accident resulting in a burst fracture of the first lumbar vertebrae (red arrow). The accompanying x-ray shows the surgical titanium rods and cortical bone screws used to stabilize the fractured vertebrae (blue arrow).
The next example shows preexisting arthritis of the spine, which was aggravated by a high-speed motor vehicle accident. The spinal MRI on the left shows typical arthritic changes such as loss of disc height (red arrows), and areas of spinal cord impingement (blue arrows). The accompanying x-ray shows the surgical hardware used to stabilize the spine (yellow arrow).
A young female client sustained a spinal fracture while riding in the back seat. This occurred when a tanker truck crossed the center line and collided head-on with the family vehicle. The following series of medical illustrations were used to demonstrate the progressive steps used to surgically stabilize the spinal fracture.
The following is a medical illustration of the above client showing the global injuries she sustained in the head on collision.
These are just some examples of the methods used by the law firm of SKWC to successfully litigate devastating cases of spinal cord injuries. It is also important to know that these cases typically take many months to years to resolve. So, it’s good to know that the lawyers at SKWC will be with you throughout this long and difficult process of medical and legal recovery.
