{"id":3582,"date":"2021-08-20T09:44:02","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T09:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tayloremmet.co.uk\/blog\/wordpress\/?p=3582"},"modified":"2021-08-20T09:44:02","modified_gmt":"2021-08-20T09:44:02","slug":"spinal-cord-injury-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tayloremmet.co.uk\/blogs\/spinal-cord-injury-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"Spinal Cord Injury Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spinal cord injuries are always a serious injury and generally tend to be life altering, often in unexpected ways. Having seen first-hand the after effects of such injuries, I appreciate the need to ensure that the injured person receives adequate care to aid recovery. Such care is often costly, and it is therefore important to ensure that you receive the appropriate level of compensation to meet your needs.<\/p>\n<h3>Causes of a spinal cord injury<\/h3>\n<p>Such injuries are generally caused by trauma. The trauma may have occurred as a result of the following: &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Road traffic accident<\/li>\n<li>Accident at work<\/li>\n<li>Sport Injury<\/li>\n<li>Accident on holiday<\/li>\n<li>Accident in a public place<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Effects of a spinal cord injury<\/h3>\n<p>The effects of a spinal cord injury are likely to include, but are not limited to, the following: &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Loss of movement<\/li>\n<li>Loss of sensation<\/li>\n<li>Pain<\/li>\n<li>Loss of bowel and\/or bladder control<\/li>\n<li>Psychological issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It can take several years to reach full recovery\/maximum recovery from a spinal cord injury and the steps taken in the early months\/years will ultimately have a bearing on this.<\/p>\n<p>Most people tend to concentrate on the physical effects of the injury and often overlook the long-term psychological effect the injury will have. Sometimes, the psychological damage that occurs can outweigh the physical aspect. It is therefore incredibly important to ensure that you look after your mental wellbeing as well as your physical.<\/p>\n<p>Any claim for compensation should be brought as soon as is practicably possible to ensure that the right treatment package is put in place at the first possible opportunity. In doing so, it is possible to aid recovery. However, don\u2019t be put off bringing a claim if you haven\u2019t done so straight away.<\/p>\n<p>Spinal cord injuries don\u2019t just affect the injured person, it also changes life for everyone around them. It is therefore important not only to resolve the financial aspect of a claim, but to also instruct a firm that can provide practical support and any other service that may be needed.<\/p>\n<p>If you have suffered an accident and would like some advice, please call our expert team of lawyers on <strong><span style=\"color: #003a7a;\">0114 218 4000<\/span><\/strong> or email <strong><span style=\"color: #003a7a;\"><a style=\"color: #003a7a;\" href=\"mailto:info@tayloremmet.co.uk\">info@tayloremmet.co.uk<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spinal cord injuries are always a serious injury and generally tend to be life altering, often in unexpected ways. Having seen first-hand the after effects of such injuries, I appreciate the need to ensure that the injured person receives adequate care to aid recovery. 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