Of all the
personal accident injuries, damage to the spinal cord has to be one
of the most devastating. Not only does it injure one of, if not the
most important structures of his skeletal system, it can also affect
the victim’s nervous system (which could cause temporary or
permanent paralysis). Here are some basic facts about these types of
cases:
Common
Causes
In most
cases, spinal cord injuries are caused by force trauma, such as a
slip-and-fall accident that leaves the victim flat on his back.
Vehicular accidents (whether car or motorcycle) are also some of the
leading causes of spinal cord injuries and, sometimes, even
fatalities. Gunshot wounds, too, especially when the bullet gets
lodged into the area.
Negligence
Because
most injuries to the spine are caused by accidents or falls, personal
negligence is one of the main angles that courts tend to look into.
Aside from this however, the negligence could possibly fall onto a
third party, such as an unruly driver who caused the victim’s car
to crash, or a negligent restaurant owner failing to put up a clear
sign that the stairs in his establishment are wet, therefore,
dangerous.
Defective
Products
A
defective product could also be another grounds for filing a personal
injury claim in relation to spine injuries. For this to be
actionable, the victim has to be using the product the way it is
supposed to be used, only that it failed anyway, but instead caused
him physical injury.
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