Spinal cord injuries can devastate and lead to both chronic and acute problems that can dog victims for life. A specialized Chicago, Illinois workers' compensation attorney may not be able to undue the damage and trauma of your spinal cord injury (SCI), but he or she can take action to ensure that the responsible insurance company pays out all the benefits to which you are entitled.

What are some spinal cord injuries that commonly afflict Chicago workers' compensation claimants?

• A slip and fall down an office staircase
• A car accident that occurs while you're on the way to a work function
• A fall into an unmarked construction pit

Disease – wasting diseases of the spinal cord or back, such as Friedreich's ataxia and muscular dystrophy, can prevent you from doing your job effectively, if at all.

Chronic damage - Split or ruptured discs, fractured vertebrae, nerve damage, and arthritis can cripple parts of the spinal cord or spinal column.

Exacerbation of other ailments -- For instance, consider the case of a Chicago delivery worker who sprains an ankle after stepping into an open sidewalk grate. As a result of his injury, he may come to favor one leg over the other. Consequently, the asymmetrical distribution of force on his legs can exaggerate tensions in his back and spine over time, rendering him unable to work.

Given the complex etiology of spinal cord injuries, it’s often helpful to retain an Illinois workers' compensation attorney. At Steven J. Malman & Associates, we have a doctor on staff who also has training as a lawyer. His expertise allows us to spinal cord injuries from a medical perspective and figure out how best to proceed with Illinois workers' compensation claims.

To get help now, call 1-888-MALMAN-LAW or send an e-mail to info@malmanlaw.com. Call today to take advantage of our no risk no fee guarantee.