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Indiana Spinal Cord Injury Attorney

April 6, 2010 | Comments Off

John P. Young works with Hoosiers whose spinal cords have been injured in an accident.  In his 22 years of helping Hoosier families deal with the tragic effects of spinal cord injury, Mr. Young has seen this injury caused by semi tractor-trailer nscialogo accidents, drunk driving accidents, construction injury, highway accidents and motorcycle accidents.  Mr. Young has discussed in other blogs how this injury occurs and the effects the injury can have on a person.  Today, we want to discuss the resources available to a family dealing with spinal cord injury.  We know that there is a feeling of helplessness when the spinal cord injury is diagnosed.  Where do you turn?  What do you do?  Fortunately, now more than ever, resources are at your fingertips to help.

Indianapolis boasts two level 5 trauma centers at Wishard Memorial Hospital and Methodist Hospital.  The neurological units in both hospitals offer first rate, cutting edge care to Hoosiers with Spinal Cord injury.  Not only are the doctors and nurses capable and dedicated, but the rest of the staff at each hospital has all the information you may need to make the best decisions regarding the injury.  Do not be shy, ask all your questions.  They have the answers.  If they do not have the answers, they will find the answers.  After the patient is stabilized and ready for rehabilitation, they will most likely be transferred to a rehabilitation hospital, also known as a post acute care facility.  This is not a nursing home.  It is a care facility which focuses on therapies and adaptation.  The therapies range from vocational, to speech to physical to sexual therapy.  They treat the whole person.  In addition, adaptive measures are taught to the patient and their families to make the transition to home life possible and fulfilling.  Again, ask all the questions you can, the knowledge of the people at the rehabilitation hospitals is incredible.

Next, visit the website of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association.  This site is a wealth of information about resources available to help.  Look for support groups such as the:

Calumet Region Support Group, 2109 Cleveland St., Gary, Indiana, 46406, Phone: (219) 944-8037, Contact: Rita Renae Jackson; or

Northwest Indiana Spinal Cord Injury Group, 1052 Joliet Rd, Valparaiso, Indiana, 46385, Phone: (219) 531-0055, Contact: Joe White .

These are groups of Hoosiers, who like you have endured spinal cord injury and are working together to make the lives touched by spinal cord injury fulfilling.

You will also find an “A-Z Resource Center” on the site to help you find what you need.

When it comes to your legal needs, John P. Young is your Indiana spinal cord injury lawyer.  Call Mr. Young today for a confidential, personal no charge consultation and put his twenty-two years of experience to work for you.  Call toll free 1-888-639-5161 or email Mr. Young at john@youngandyoungin.com today.

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