There are many ways to suffer a severe spinal cord injury, and perhaps one of the most frequent is a car accident. Vehicle accidents at higher speeds can easily lead to spinal injury. Our truck accident lawyers frequently see neck and back fractures because of the significant impacts caused by large commercial vehicles. The harder the impact, the more likely a severe spinal cord injury can occur. A collision with a big rig is very likely to cause a severe injury, and one should consult the best Las Vegas truck accident lawyer they can find to fight for justice!
In some cases, the spinal cord trauma is immediately evident and diagnosed in the emergency room. Generally, these are fractures, and sometimes the victim is operated on relatively quickly to prevent spinal cord damage and further spinal cord injury.
More frequently is the situation where the personal injury victim was taken to the emergency room, and x-rays are done that showed no fractures, and the victim is discharged to follow up with their treating physician or recommended orthopedic doctor.
In many of these cases, the seriousness of the spinal cord injury is not diagnosed until weeks or even months after the crash, when an MRI is done, which reveals the damage.
Call an experienced personal injury attorney in Las Vegas for a free initial consultation regarding your rights and options, and know that we charge no fee on the cases we accept unless we win your case.
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