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In 1995 actor Christopher Reeve fell off his horse and severely damaged his spinal cord, leaving him paralyzed from the neck down. Until his death in 2004 Christopher Reeve was the face of spinal cord injuries, raising awareness for research funding.

Over two-hundred thousand people in America live every day of their lives with the effects of a spinal cord injury. More than ten thousand people suffer spinal cord injuries in this country every year. The financial costs for continuing care can total hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. The emotional and mental costs are incalculable.

At this time, there is no way to reverse the affects of a spinal cord injury, but recent advances in research have improved the recovery and rehabilitation time involved with this catastrophic injury. Many scientists are optimistic important advances are just on the horizon. In the meantime, treatments and rehabilitation allow many with spinal cord injuries to lead productive and independent lives.

If you live in Jackson, Mississippi or the surrounding area and you or someone you care about has suffered a spinal cord injury through no fault of your own, please contact the Jackson, Mississippi office of The Cochran Firm today to schedule a confidential consultation with and experienced spinal cord injury lawyer, at no cost to you, to protect your legal rights and learn whether or not you are entitled to compensation for your injury.

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