Spinal Cord Injuries

• P.E./Gym Class Injuries Increase 150%

  Will Parker | August 07, 2009 12:27 PM | 0 CommentsFlorence / Myrtle Beach, SC

  Physical education is not only an essential part of the K-12 experience, but it is a class many kids to look forward to. Unfortunately, a new study printed by Pediatrics shows that kids are much...

• Alarming Trend Puts Tahoe Bikers at Risk

  John Demas | July 31, 2009 5:25 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  Lake Tahoe boasts 255 miles of mountain bike trails. These trails have been built to be fun and challenging, but were also designed to enable emergency vehicle access and protect the environment....

• Spinal Cord Injuries, Blue Rats and Food Dye Miracles

  Pierce Egerton | July 30, 2009 3:00 PM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  Future spinal cord injuries may have a dramatically reduced chance of leading to paralysis, thanks to some very courageous rats, a common food dye and scientists at the University of Rochester...

• Loudoun County Breast Cancer Survivor Wins Neuropathy Disability Case

  Danielle Landau | July 30, 2009 12:34 PM | 0 CommentsFairfax, Leesburg & Loudoun, VA

  A combination of disabling conditions can be sufficient to prove a Social Security Disability claim. The disabled worker does not need to have one medical diagnosis only; we have won Federal...

• Spinal Cord Injury Victims Face Major Financial Expenses

  Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton | July 10, 2009 12:10 PM | 0 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  The rehabilitation costs associated with a spinal cord injury victim ranges between $200,000 to $700,000 dollars per year, according to unitedspinal.org. Some of the primary expenses include...

• How a Traumatically Injured Victim Recovers Mobility From Paralysis

  Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton | June 22, 2009 11:29 PM | 0 CommentsGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC

  When an individual becomes a quadriplegic or paraplegic either through illness or trauma, there is a lengthy rehabilitation process involved. The duration and frequency of the...

• What To Do After a Spinal Cord Injury

  Emily Mapp Brannon | June 03, 2009 7:20 PM | 0 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  Suffering a spinal cord injury is a horrendous event in a person’s life. It could result in permanent paralysis and/or protracted rehabilitation. No matter what the situation or circumstance,...

• Primary Effects of a Spinal Cord Injury

  Sach Oliver | April 21, 2009 9:49 AM | 0 CommentsBentonville , AR

  Primary Effects of a Spinal Cord Injury Most people who can walk and don’t have a spinal cord usually think spinal cord injury victims have just lost the use of their legs. While losing...

• Survey Points To Economic Challenges Faced by Paralysis Victims

  David Lowe | April 21, 2009 9:34 AM | 0 CommentsMilwaukee, WI

  A survey about paralysis victims released today by the the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation reveals that 5.5 million people, nearly 2 percent of the United States population, have some kind...

• North Carolina Spinal Cord/Paralysis Injuries

  Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton | February 25, 2009 8:00 PM | 0 CommentsGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC

  Our Virginia/Carolina personal injury lawyers have handled several serious and catastrophic injuries involving paralysis, paraplegics and/or quadriplegia. There can be no more devastating,...