In recent years, news about the disturbing frequency of wrong-site surgery has reached the general public. These medical errors involve operating on the wrong body part, and they are known as never events because it is relatively easy to put safeguards in place to ensure that they never happen. The term, wrong-level surgery is a similar event that applies specifically to… Read More
In September 2015, Fox 8 reported that a severely-injured college football player was likely to make a full recovery. Considering that he lost consciousness and was unable to move, talk, or breathe immediately after a collision with a team member during practice, the likelihood of a full recovery seems miraculous to each Charlotte spine injury attorney… Read More
The spinal cord is an essential part of the anatomy, transmitting signals between the brain and the rest of the body. However, its delicate design makes it prone to severe injury. Each Charlotte spine injury attorney at our firm has seen too many clients who suffered irreparable, life-changing damage to their spinal cords caused by… Read More
Even though about 11,000 people suffer spinal cord injuries (SCI) each year, there is currently no known cure. In recent years, medical and technological improvements have made life easier and more fulfilling for many patients. However, many new advances are not yet approved. Most new developments are expensive, so patients need to take care to… Read More
It is natural to turn to the family doctor for virtually any medical complaint. This is the physician who has done everything from treating colds to setting broken bones for all family members, sometimes throughout their lives. Even in the case of serious injuries to the spinal cord, the family doctor has access to the… Read More