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Spinal Cord Injury | Car Accidents | Virginia<\/p>

Spinal Cord Injury After a Car Accident: Key Facts for Virginia Families<\/h1>

Plain answers about spinal cord injuries from car crashes, for people in the Shenandoah Valley, Richmond and Henrico County. Correll Law Firm focuses on people seriously hurt in crashes and their families.<\/p>

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A spinal cord injury is damage to the bundle of nerve tissue that carries messages between the brain and the rest of the body. It can change how a person moves, feels and controls parts of the body below the injury.<\/p>\n

The NINDS spinal cord injury overview<\/a> explains that the spinal cord has three layers of protective tissue. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) surrounds it and acts as a cushion against shock or injury.<\/p>\n

Crash forces can injure the spine, the cord or the nerves that leave it. Each year in the United States, about 54 people per million suffer a traumatic spinal cord injury, according to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This page is for injured adults and for family members helping someone with a suspected spinal cord injury. That includes a spouse, an adult child or a parent.<\/p>\n

The firm handles car and commercial truck crash cases, including cases involving spinal cord injuries. The firm has an office in Winchester and an office in Harrisonburg, and it serves people across the Shenandoah Valley, Richmond and Henrico County.<\/p>\n

Spine Injuries That Can Occur Alongside a Spinal Cord Injury<\/h2>\n

Some people with a spinal cord injury also have damage to the bones, discs or ligaments of the spine. The mix differs from person to person.<\/p>\n

Back or neck pain after a crash can have many causes. Some causes are minor. Others need prompt medical care. A doctor should check pain that follows a crash, because the cause cannot be known from the pain alone.<\/p>\n

Get emergency medical care right away if you notice any of these after a crash:<\/p>\n