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Lufkin, Texas

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Vujasinovic & Beckcom Blog

Maritime Injuries

2/13/2009
Mindy
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Offshore Workers and Spinal Cord Injuries

Working offshore carries significant risks, as the conditions are often dangerous and unpredictable. Offshore workers are susceptible to serious injuries that are often life changing. A spinal cord injury can result from an accident while working on a rig, tug or other vessel. Employers and vessel owners can be held liable for spinal cord injuries when negligence is involved.

A spinal cord injury results from an accident that damages the spinal cord. The spinal cord carries messages to the brain and body. These messages are what give us the ability to move and feel. When the spinal cord is injured, it can prohibit the flow of messages, resulting in permanent paralysis. The closer the spinal cord injury is to the brain, the greater impact on the body.

Paraplegia and quadriplegia are two types of permanent paralysis that commonly result from serious spinal cord injuries sustained offshore. Symptoms of a spinal cord injury include spinal cord pain, loss of movement or sensation, loss of bowel or bladder control, spasms or difficulty breathing.

Little can be done to reverse the damage of a spinal cord injury from an offshore accident. Doctors usually focus on preventing further complications and damage to the spinal cord. Focus will be placed on preventing pressure sores, also known as bed sores, maintaining strength and flexibility and learning how to use a wheelchair or other device.

The article, “Spinal Cord Injury Sustained Offshore,” goes into even more detail regarding these injuries and the rights of injured workers.

Contact the experienced maritime attorneys at Vujasinovic & Beckcom P.L.L.C. today at (713) 224-7800 or (877) 724-7800 if you or a family member has sustained a spinal cord injury while working on a rig, tug or other vessel. We will help you obtain compensation for your injuries.

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