Spinal Cord Injury FAQ

What is the spinal cord?
The spinal cord is an important part of the human body that stretches 18 inches from the base of the brain to the waist.  The nerves that are housed within the spinal cord at each vertebrae level communicate with differing areas of the body.

What is a spinal cord injury (SCI)?
A spinal cord injury is a very serious type of injury that occurs when the nerves within the spinal cord are damaged.  A spinal cord can suffer damage from many things, including slip and falls or car accidents.

What happens when the spinal cord is injured?
After people have suffered spinal cord injuries, the ability of their spinal cords to send and receive messages from the brain to areas of their bodies may be adversely impacted.  Therefore, people could experience sensory and/or motor skill dysfunction.

What are the signs of a SCI?
People who have sustained spinal cord injuries may experience:  pain in their heads, necks or backs, loss of sensation in their limbs, difficulty breathing and/or loss of control over parts of their bodies.

If you have suffered a serious spinal cord injury due to another person's negligence, know that a Raleigh personal injury lawyer from the Whitley Law Firm is here to help you.  Contact our team today!