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Brain and Spinal Cord Treatment Delays

The brain and the spine are arguably the most vital parts of the body we have, and when there's something wrong with them which is not immediately addressed by a physician it can be one of the most serious forms of medical malpractice there is.

Two common injuries to the brain and spine are:

Traumatic brain injury

Traumatic brain injury results from a serious blow to the head, which often starts in the form of a concussion. When many people experience a concussion, they sometimes don't feel the effects of the injury until months after the event took place. This is why it's vital to see a doctor as soon as the head injury happens. It would be difficult to blame a doctor for negligence in a brain treatment delay lawsuit, if you failed to see a doctor until months after the initial injury.

Spinal stenosis

This is a condition that causes a narrowing of the spine. Spinal stenosis puts pressure on the nerves and spinal cord, resulting in serious pain. Some symptoms of spinal cord injury in general, include the loss of some motor functions, as well as the inability to feel, and even paralysis.

All in all, injuries to the brain and spine ought not be taken lightly, and if you've experienced a brain injury delay in treatment or a spine injury delay in treatment, don't hesitate to contact Chicago personal injury attorney Arkady Reifman.