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Spinal chord injuries are among the most devastating to the victim and the victim's family, because they often result in partial or complete paralysis. Most spinal chord injuries are caused by accidents. According to the National Spinal Chord Injury Association, Automobile and motorcycle accidents are the chief cause of injuries to the spine. Other causes of Spinal Chord Injuries ( SCI) are falls, sports injuries (diving is the most common cause for sports injuries), violence, and other accidents.

As a result of this injury, motor deficit, sensory deficit or bowel or bladder dysfunction may occur either, temporarily or permanently. Spinal Chord Injury victims often suffer from life long complications due to their injury including:

• Paralysis
• Loss of sensation and reflex function including autonomic activity
• Dysfunction or loss of bowel and bladder control
• Chronic constipation (common in 40% of spinal chord injury cases)
• Haemorrhoids and bleeding
• Pain or sensitivity to stimuli, muscle spasms,
• Sexual dysfunction.
• Secondary medical problems, such as bladder infections, lung infections, and bed sores.

How Much Could I Get?

Accidents resulting in spinal chord injury attract a very wide range of settlement awards depending, of course, on the level of injury sustained and it's effects on the individual. Greater loss of sensation and loss of movement following an accident will result in a higher compensation award. Compensation claims for injuries resulting in quadriplegia may range from about £165,000 right up to £205,000. Similarly, claims involving paraplegia may attract compensation awards of between £115,000 and £145,000. It should always be remembered that these figures are guidelines only and the level of award in each individual case will depend upon the circumstance of the accident, the injuries sustained and the expected period of resolution of the injuries and the effect on the particular individual.

A catastrophic spinal chord injury (SCI) is emotionally devastating and can be financially overwhelming. If you or a loved one has suffered from a spine injury you should seek immediate medical attention.

Let Help U Claim assess your situation and, in eligible cases, help you secure the best possible compensation.

We help people every day claim compensation following all types of accidents, injuries and illnesses sometimes in the most unusual of circumstances.

Call us on 0800 118 5855or complete our online form and we'll call you back and tell you straight away whether we think you have a valid case and how you can make a claim.