Spinal Cord Injuries in the Workplace
The body is designed in such a way that the most important and sensitive organs and parts are protected by reflexes and bone structures that keep them safe. Perhaps the two most important examples of this tendency are the brain and the spinal cord. The brain is encased in the skull and the bones of the spine in a fortified column to protect the spinal cord. But a serious workplace accident can overwhelm these natural defenses, leaving a worker suddenly and unexpectedly with a spinal cord injury that may forever change his or her life.
If you have been the victim of a work-related accident that has compromised your spinal cord health, then you may be able to seek workers’ compensation benefits to help with the costs of medical care and other financial effects of your injury. Contact a Des Moines workers compensation lawyer of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., at 877-327-2600 to learn more about your legal rights and options.
Effects of a Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injuries are particularly devastating because they interfere with the lines of communication between the brain, nerve endings, and muscles. Commonly caused by automobile accidents, this debilitating condition can result from any violent impact, piercing, rotation, or overextension of the spine.
In workplace accidents, spinal cord injuries may be triggered by a slip or fall, being struck by a falling object, or an assault. Generally speaking, the effects of the injury are graver the higher they occur on the spinal column.
Depending upon the location of the spinal cord injury, you may experience:
- Partial paralysis (paraplegia)
- Total paralysis (quadriplegia)
- Loss of motor control
- Incontinence
- Loss of sensation
- Compromised control of trunk
- Inability to breathe independently
Contact Us
Do not let financial concerns make an already difficult situation even worse. Contact the Des Moines workers’ compensation lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., at 877-327-2600 to speak with an experienced attorney about your case.
