Written by A fully loaded commercial truck can weigh 80,000 pounds. A passenger car weighs about 4,000 pounds. When these two vehicles collide, the physics are brutal.
Rehabilitation after a spinal cord injury is a long, difficult process. It begins in the hospital, often while the patient is still in the ICU, and continues…
After a car accident, many people experience neck or back pain. Some assume it is just whiplash and that it will go away on its own. Sometimes it does.
Construction is one of the most dangerous industries in the country. Workers climb scaffolding, operate heavy machinery, work at extreme heights, and handle…
A life care plan is a detailed document that outlines every medical, therapeutic, and personal care need a spinal cord injury victim will have for the rest…
Spinal cord injuries are among the most expensive injuries a person can suffer. The damage is often permanent. The medical costs are enormous.
A spinal fracture is a break in one or more of the vertebrae that make up the spinal column. Free consultation with a Chicago injury lawyer.
Motorcycle riders have almost no protection in a crash. There is no steel frame, no airbags, no seatbelt. Free consultation with a Chicago injury lawyer.
Paralysis is the loss of muscle function in part of the body. It happens when the brain can no longer send signals to certain muscles, usually because of…
A herniated disc happens when one of the soft cushions between the bones of your spine gets pushed out of place. These discs act as shock absorbers.