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Over 10,000 Americans suffer spinal cord injuries every year, most with catastrophic consequences. Almost a quarter of a million people in the United States live out their lives with the lasting effects of a spinal cord injury. The financial burden to these Americans for continuing care can total hundreds of thousands of dollars each year. The emotional and mental costs are unfathomable. A spinal cord injury is a life altering event.

Motor vehicle accidents are one of the major causes of spinal cord injuries in this country. Falls are a common cause in those 45 years of age and older. Sports injuries are responsible for many spinal cord injuries with the sport of diving being the one involved most commonly.

At present, there is no way to reverse the affects of a spinal cord injury. Recent medical advances have improved the rehabilitation time involved with this injury. Researchers continue to try to develop new treatments that promote nerve cell regeneration or try to improve the function of the remaining nerves after a spinal cord injury.

If you are a resident of Houston, Texas or the surrounding area and you or someone you love has suffered a spinal cord injury in an accident, you should contact the Houston, Texas office of The Cochran Firm to schedule a confidential consultation today to learn about your options in this matter.

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