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Many individuals who have suffered this injury have accompanying medical issues relating to the SCI.  Medical conditions to the musculoskeletal, respiratory, urinary, or gastrointestinal system are common.   After a Chicago IL car accident resulting in spinal cord injury, you may also experience: [lgc_column grid=”50″ tablet_grid=”50″ mobile_grid=”100″ last=”false”][/lgc_column] Unable to control bladder function […]

Spinal cord compression can follow a car accident in Illinois that caused a spinal cord injury Spinal cord compression in can develop immediately following a car accident anywhere, including Rockford and Chicago Illinois; it can also happen over time.  Mayo Clinic reports fifty-percent of all spinal cord injuries are caused […]

Are you in need of legal help after suffering a Spinal Cord Injury or Paralysis from a Car Accident ? Call Cullotta Law at 847-651-7191.  Our office is in Glenview, IL – 25 mins from Waukegan, Illinois! Suffering a spinal cord injury after an auto accident can be both devastating and life […]

Seven Facts & Statistics About Spinal Cord Injury In 2021 vs. 2011
5) Occupational status after a spinal cord injury: In 2021, 18% employed one year after their SCI, 13% employed 40 years later
10 years ago, 12% in a model system (as in Illinois) and employed 1-year after their SCI occurrence. 20-years later, 35% of people were employed.
6) Race/Ethnicity: In 2021, 24% non-Hispanic blacks and 13% non-Hispanic blacks in the general population
7) The Average age of an individual sustaining an SCI: in 2021 – 43 years old versus 10 years ago -29 years old.