Spinal Cord Injuries

Parasailing is an exciting way to take in Florida’s beautiful coastline. Participants who partake in the activity are treated to breathtaking views not offered to those on the ground. As with many activities that provide a thrill, it is however, not without risk. A parasailing accident can result in serious injuries and in some cases, even death.

People go to amusement parks to have fun. At the end of the visit, people are supposed to leave exhausted after a full day of excitement and thrills. Children should leave with great memories of the fun they shared with friends and family. Unfortunately, this was not how things turned out for one Florida girl the summer of 2010 during her visit to an amusement park in the Wisconsin Dells. The then 12-year-old girl sustained

Our Miami personal injury blog has previously discussed the importance of safety in teen sports, especially in physical contact sports in which individuals are more prone to suffering concussions that can lead to severe brain injuries. But these contact sports, such as football, can also cause individuals to suffer spinal cord injuries. One wrong fall or hit from another player could result in a permanent injury.

Two sisters who play softball for Florida International University commented that softball has always been an important part of their lives and has brought them closer together. The two are just 15 months apart in age and have been playing softball together since their early teens. But on Mother’s Day three years ago, the two girls were involved in a serious boating accident that almost prevented the sisters from ever being able to play ball

Last week, a Miami state champion gymnast fell directly on his head after practicing a double flip for his upcoming tryouts with Cirque du Soleil. The 20-year-old man was immediately taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital. He had dislocated two vertebrae from the fall, and the spinal cord injury left him unable to move his legs or hands. He was able to slightly move his arms.

A new study published in Science Express highlights the effect the cancer drug Taxol may possibly have on those suffering from spinal cord injuries. The study was published on Jan. 27 and suggests that low doses of Taxol have helped stimulate the growth of nerve cells in rats with spinal cord injuries. Researchers are conducting more work on the study in hopes to find a treatment for similar injuries in humans.