Spinal cord injuries are often devastating and will permanently change a victim’s life. They can also raise a number of questions not just for the victim, but for friends and family members as well. In this section of our blog, you can find informative articles about spinal cord injury treatment options, answers to frequently asked questions, and other helpful information from our spinal cord injury attorneys. We update our blog often and are active on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, so follow our social media channels and come back to our blog for the latest news.
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The video embedded below shows Caleb Moore, a snowmobiler competing in this year’s Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado, crashing his sled when attempting a flip. The skis dug into the snow when he attempted to land, causing the vehicle to flip end over end, crushing him underneath. Paramedics rushed him to a nearby hospital… read more
What started as a celebration of wounded veterans ended in shocking tragedy. The veterans gathered in Midland, Texas for the “Hunt for Heroes” event, which was set to include a parade, a banquet and hunting trip to honor their services. During the parade, two flatbed trucks carried veterans and their spouses onboard. One truck passed… read more
Earlier this month, an alleged drunk driver slammed his truck into a patrol car, pinning a police officer between the patrol car and another vehicle. “The moment I saw it getting closer to me I thought I was already done,” said Denver Police Officer Angela Simon. “I didn’t have time to react. I thought if… read more
Most people do not think of sledding as a dangerous, but injuries are more common in this favorite winter pastime than you might think. Heather Taylor went sledding with her son in Arizona one year in the practice field of the local university when their accident occurred. They flew over a second slope and became… read more
The fact that you are more likely to get hurt in a car accident or riding down the slopes than riding on a ski lift is no comfort to Rick Tonge and his son, who plunged 30 feet after their lift malfunctioned at Sugarloaf Ski Resort in Maine. Tonge said he heard some banging and… read more
A boom in epidural shots is bringing to light some disturbing risks associated with the procedure, and lawsuits are appearing claiming the risks of the drugs are not accurately presented to patients. Rollie Parish had just finished with a weekend of deer hunting in his home in Nederland, Texas, when he started experiencing neck and… read more
Often paralysis comes after a traumatic injury, but for Loveland, Colorado resident Kristen Adlhoch, there was no such drama. After trying to learn to surf on the last day of her family vacation in Hawaii, the 19-year-old girl lost all feeling in her legs. “We had pretty much did it all on the islands, and… read more
A Nebraska man and his wife are recovering from a propane explosion last June that left them with severe injuries and their 6-month-old daughter dead. Justin McMahan and his wife Danielle were returning to their farmhouse with their baby Samantha when the accident occurred. The propane company had refilled the couple’s tank while they were… read more
A Grand Junction, Colorado Chihuahua is getting a second chance at life after being hit by a car and left on the side of the road for dead. Animal organizations have stepped in and offered to pay the bill for spinal repair surgery for the dog. Mesa County Animal Services and spokesperson for All Breed… read more
Anyone who has seen a Warren Miller ski film knows how epic the experience of skiing down a mountain can be. Miller’s son, Kurt, decided to make a film about the challenges faced by disabled skiers, and chose Universal Pictures executive Rick Finkelstein as his main subject. December 2004 found Finkelstein skiing on Aspen Mountain… read more
