Spinal Cord Injuries

In the blink of an eye, a sudden accident or injury at work can change your life. One such life-altering event is a spinal cord injury. The spinal cord plays a big role in transmitting signals between the brain and the rest of the body. Recognizing the early signs of...

The impact of a car wreck can jar the body. This can lead to catastrophic injuries, including those involving the spinal cord.  Spinal cord injuries can lead to lifelong impacts that change the way you live. They don’t only affect the victim, they can also impact...

For decades, despite significant advances in medical science, the prognosis for those with complete spinal cord injuries has remained the same. Although people with incomplete injuries sometimes recover sensation and function with the right medical care, people with...

Suffering a spinal cord injury is one of the most devastating and expensive injuries you could experience. Spinal cord injuries vary in location and severity.  Spinal cord injuries are among the most expensive kinds of injuries as well. Injuries higher on the spine...

Catastrophic injuries, normally either traumatic head injuries or spinal injuries, can lead to lasting complications and disabilities. These injuries are severe enough that they may impact a person’s financial situation for life. They could no longer be able to work,...

Motor vehicle liability insurance protects people who get hurt in car crashes. Even if these people don't have health insurance of their own, the liability policy of the driver who caused the crash will usually cover the expenses someone has after a collision. People...

Whenever you suffer an injury to the brain or spinal column, that injury may be called a catastrophic injury. Catastrophic injuries impact you significantly and can change the path of your life. They have devastating effects on you and your family. Spinal cord...

Gun violence is an ongoing problem in Texas and throughout the United States. Some streets/neighborhoods prove more dangerous than others. Suffering a gunshot wound can lead to severe spinal cord injuries, as well as other serious bodily harm. Many times, a victim who...

Autumn is a season when local high school stadium seats are filled with cheering fans as football players attempt to achieve victories for their teams. Parents, friends and other community members enjoy supporting high school athletics. However, one game in Texas...

In a veterans' medical center northeast of Texas, a federal credit union has teamed up with administration staff members to accommodate certain patients who have injured spinal cords. The recent project came after it was brought to the attention of credit union...