Spinal cord injuries are most common among young men who play contact sports. The chances of getting brain damage or hurting your spinal cord increases with every game you play. This is why so many professional athletes are experiencing problems after their careers. They are looking for compensation for a lack of protection from the leagues. Large professional sporting leagues have the pull to take down corporations, but individuals don’t always have this kind of strength.
Have you or a loved one been injured in a sporting accident? Do you experience spinal cord problems and possible brain injuries? Youth sporting leagues often don’t have the proper procedures, gear and and personnel on staff to deal with these types of injuries, so it’s important to speak with a lawyer to figure out if someone else if liable for your damages.
The first thing you should do if you have a spinal cord injury is go to a medical specialist to get yourself checked out. IF you discover spinal cord damage then you need to contact a personal injury lawyer to find out who was negligent.
How can you avoid these problems in the future? If there a way to prevent spinal cord injuries before you hurt yourself?
Speak To The League About The Proper Gear
It’s everyone’s responsibility to keep kids safe. If you have a loved one in a contact sport like football or lacrosse, talk to the league and the coaches about updating equipment to better protect the kids. This goes for every age of kids. High schoolers, college players and pee wees all need protection.
Get Certified Medical Professionals on the Field
Talk to a local sports doctor and ask them to join your team. It might take a little money, or you might be able to convince them to support the community with their services. You could always give them free advertising if they don’t want to stand on the sidelines for free. A doctor or medical professional on the sidelines ensures you don’t hurt a kid after they have been injured on the field. Moving them in the wrong position might make matters worse.
Consider Sports With Less Contact
Most people don’t want to hear this, but if you completely want to avoid spinal cord injuries you might consider a sport with less contact. Football, rugby and hockey are high contact sports. You take the risk of getting hurt every play. Avoid this by choosing another sport.
Now it’s your turn to share with the community. Let us know in the comments if you have ever experienced a spinal cord injury. If so, what were the steps you took afterwards? Did you go to a doctor and then a lawyer?
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