We do not think much about what the injury risks might be from accidents when we get behind the wheel or ride as a passenger in a car. In case of a collision, one known risk to victims is spinal cord injury. Since 2015, motor vehicle crashes have been the leading cause of spinal cord injury, […]
Category Archives: Spinal Cord Injury
People tend to downplay the seriousness of whiplash. Asked if they want to go to the emergency room after a car crash, a passenger all too often refuses treatment because its “only a little whiplash.” In the age-old joke, a lawyer exaggerates the client’s whiplash. The truth is, however, that while whiplash can be mild and […]
You have likely heard of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), but you might not know how often these injuries occur. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC), each day 153 Americans die from TBI injuries. Of course, not all TBI are deadly. Some brain injuries send injured people to the emergency room, and some […]
Spinal cord injuries are especially dangerous, because they may not reveal their severity until later. For example, if you were in a car accident, you may think you just suffered a minor case of whiplash. Fast forward three weeks later, and you cannot get out of bed. What you think may be a minor back […]
The legal team at McDonald At Law is committed to injury victims and their loved ones in and around the greater Lancaster area. Our lawyers offer diligent legal representation, which is important when pursuing lawsuits for catastrophic injuries that affect the spine. Let’s take this opportunity to consider some of the common causes of spinal […]