Tag Archives: Nashville Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers
Spinal Cord Injuries Decreasing with Young, Increasing with Older Population
A new study published by an associate professor at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine has found that the number of spinal cord injuries is decreasing among the younger generation but increasing among older Americans. This type of injury is often catastrophic and can lead to permanent consequences. Spinal cord injuries can result in paralysis,… Read More »
Teen Graduates After Suffering Spinal Cord Injury
A college senior who spent three weeks in a coma following a car accident proudly walked across the stage last week to receive her high school diploma. Caytie Gascoigne, 17, was driving her car to her after school job in December when she was hit head-on by an SUV that left her with severe… Read More »
Paralyzed Golfer Plays Again
D.J. Adcock, 22, lives in Joelton and has been a scratch golfer for years. Last year, he was captain of the Martin Methodist golf team before he had a tragic accident. In September, D.J. fell fifteen feet from a tree stand while he was deer hunting and suffered from a spinal cord injury. After… Read More »
Vanderbilt University and Others Developing Technology for Spinal Cord Injuries
One of the most famous people to have suffered a spinal cord injury was Superman himself, Christopher Reeve. While he may have passed over ten years ago and a “cure” for paralysis remains far from reality, institutions like Vanderbilt University and others are developing technology that can aid in restoring mobility in addition to… Read More »
