This Woman Was Awarded $71 Million For Spinal Injury

This Woman Was Awarded $71 Million For Spinal Injury

A woman who suffered a horrific spinal injury in an auto crash has recently been awarded a $71 million jury verdict. In this issue, we’ll talk about what happened in the crash and about spine injuries in general. The Case At A Glance The woman was a passenger in a vehicle driven by a friend … Read more

Here’s The Lowdown on Spinal Injuries

Here's The Lowdown on Spinal Injuries

A woman who required surgery for the spinal injuries she sustained in a car accident has settled her case for $1 million. In this issue, we’ll share the specifics of the woman’s case, and talk about spinal injuries in general. Why did the woman settle for $1 million? While she was driving westbound on an … Read more

Can Robots Help Spinal Injury Victims Regain Function?

Can Robots Help Spinal Injury Victims Regain Function

There’s incredible news from Brazil suggesting that some people with spinal injuries can regain sensation and mobility by doing a bit of “brain training” with a robot-like machine. The Research at a Glance Working with patients who had problems with motor or sensory function in their lower extremities, researchers trained them to actually visualize moving … Read more