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Over 250,000 Americans are living with a spinal cord injury (SCI), one of the most devastating injuries to cope with for the victim and those that love and care for them. Over 11,000 new cases of spinal cord injuries are documented every year, with males accounting for 80% of that number. Half of those injured are between the ages of 16 and 30 with the most common causes being automobile accidents, acts of violence, falls, and sports related injuries.

The effects of a spinal cord injury are virtually irreversible despite major advances in medical research. In cases of spinal cord injury where the nerve damage is minimal, some basic motor functions do remain, but the majority of spinal cord injuries cause paralysis below the level of the injury.

Symptoms of having sustained a spinal cord injury include a sudden loss of consciousness, pain in the back, head and neck, loss of movement of limbs, difficulty breathing, and loss of bladder and bowel control. Victims of spinal cord injuries require life-long care involving physical, emotional and financial support in order to have a certain quality of life to sustain them.

If you or a loved one has suffered the devastating effects of a spinal cord injury, please contact the Sacramento, California office of The Cochran Firm today to learn how to proceed to get the financial help you may need to improve your quality of life and the lives of those dear to you.

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