An Arizona Spinal Cord Injury is Life Changing

No one ever starts their day with the intent of being involved in a Phoenix car accident. However, we risk our lives every time we get behind the wheel and hit the Arizona roadways.

A serious car accident can result it many types of injuries including a spinal cord injury. Damage to your spinal cord can have lasting effects on your life.

If you or a loved one has recently been involved in a car accident, you need to be aware of the common symptoms of a spinal cord injury. MayoClinic.com includes paralysis, loss of sensation, loss of bladder and bowel movements as symptoms of this type of injury. Numbness and significant back pain are also listed as warning signs.

It is important to understand that many of these symptoms may not surface right away. However, you should seek medical attention immediately if you believe that you have suffered a spinal cord injury, even if the symptoms don’t show up until weeks later.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a car, motorcycle or truck accident in Phoenix or throughout the valley, you should contact our office at (480) 632-7373 for a free case evaluation.