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Spinal Cord Injury and its Legal Remedy
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The spinal cord connects the brain to most of our body organs a minor
injury inflicted in this vital part of our body may result to severe
and fatal damages.
Most of us have learned the importance of the
spinal cord in our body during our schooling. The spinal cord connects
the brain to most of our body organs enabling them to perform their
respective bodily functions. As an example, if a person needs to carry
a pail of water, his brain will send impulses to the corresponding
muscle through the nerves found in the spinal cord, then the
responsible muscle will perform the job accordingly. Our spinal cord is
also a delicate part of our body. Hence, a minor spinal cord injury
(SCI) inflicted in this vital part of our body may result to severe and
fatal damages.
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Human Cord Blood Stem Cell Bill
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On December 16th, 2005, the U.S. Senate passed the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005, the human cord blood stem cells bill that the U.S. House of Representatives passed in May along with the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, H.R. 810. The cord blood stem cells bill was then signed into law by the President on December 20th. It formally establishes a databank that already existed in order to further help patients who need a cord blood stem cell transplant, and authorizes $79 million federal dollars to increase the number of cord blood units available for matches.
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You And Your Doctor: Rights and Responsibilities
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As part of a growing health and cost conscious public, we now take more responsibility for our health. More concerned about what we eat, drink and how we exercise, we also bring a questioning approach to health care. We are now forging new relationships with our doctors and we are less likely to sit passively and accept unquestioningly our doctor’s directions. We want second opinions, alternative treatments or medications.
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Legal Forms & Issues
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Spinal Cord Injury Legal Issues, Legal Issues, & A Few Law Firms, Printable Will Forms
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No 'high' from cannabis pain drugs?
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 Scientists believe they may have found a way for cannabis chemicals to relieve chronic pain - without the "high" linked with the drug. The team, based at Imperial College, London, has shown that the active ingredients of cannabis, called cannabinoids, actually work on the spinal cord as well as the brain.
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When SCI Isn't an Accident
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It's 2:00 A.M. on a Saturday morning when police spot the limp body of a man lying in a park in downtown Seattle. Initially they assume he is a street person "sleeping one off", but further investigation reveals that he has been assaulted and cannot move. Emergency units are called and he is rushed to the nearest trauma unit.
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Your Legal Options
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Anyone who has suffered a spinal cord injury or serious back injury should consult with a lawyer as soon as possible to determine their legal rights. There is no charge or commitment for such a consultation. An accident that may appear to be no ones fault or your own fault could still result in economic recovery for you.
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Liability And Your Rights
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Under the American civil court system, people have the right to pursue litigation, and to be compensated for negligence, wrongdoing or bad faith. People also have the responsibility to pursue litigation when it can bring about changes that will benefit society.
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Social Security Disability Benefits
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 You should apply as soon as you become disabled. If you apply for Social Security, disability benefits will not begin until the sixth full month of disability. The Social Security disability waiting period begins with the first full month after the date we decide your disability began. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits are paid for the first full month after the date you filed your claim, or, if later, the date you become eligible for SSI.
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Law Firms & Attorneys
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Law Firms & Attorneys Specializing in Spinal Cord Injury Cases
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