In areas that have an extremely high volume of traffic, accidents are sometimes unavoidable, no matter how many safety measures you take to avoid such incidents. Because of this, it is the reason spinal cord injuries or related injuries are not uncommon today. When you are in an accident, you have a possibility of being injured and injured severely. An injury to your spinal cord can cause paralysis or numbness feeling in the area below the injury. This feeling can also be permanent or long term.

The spinal cord itself does not have to be severed for the spinal cord to quit functioning. In fact, with many spinal cord related injuries, the spinal cord is fully intact but the damage to the spinal cord results in it not functioning properly. It's important to note that back injuries, such as pinched nerves and ruptured disks are very different from spinal cord injuries.

All spinal cord injuries have two factors in common: the injury site and the injury severity. If the site is near the neck or upper back then the arms and legs can become numb or paralyzed and the injured could become a quadriplegic. And if the site is at the lower back or legs then the injured could become paralyzed from the waist down.

There are many symptoms related to spinal cord injuries, some are: loss of movement, bladder control or bowel; not being able to clear out lungs; can't cough or breathe; loss of the ability to feel hot or cold temperatures with certain limbs or in certain areas of the body, etc. Others include severe pressure in the neck or head, spasms, loss of consciousness and excessive back pain. It may be important to note that a person can break their neck or back and not end up with a spinal cord injury as long as the bones or vertebrae around the spinal cord are not damaged.

If you suffer from any of these symptoms, have been in an accident that related in a spinal cord injury, call an accident attorney as soon as possible. A skilled accident attorney will help you understand your legal rights and can pursue a claim to get you compensation for your pain and suffering.