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IntroDuction To Cell Membarane

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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> <i><b>Cell Membarane</b></i></span></div>
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Cell membranes are very important structures to cells because they function as a 
barrier between the components of the cell and the outside environment.  The 
cell membrane is not only responsible for creating a wall between inside and 
outside the cell, it must also act as a threshold through which select molecules 
can enter and exit the cell when necessary.  The cell membrane is what defines 
the cell and keeps its components separate from outside cells or organisms.
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The cell membrane is composed of a double layer of fat cells called a lipid 
bilayer in which membrane proteins are embedded.  The structure of the lipid 
bilayer prevents the free passage of most molecules into and out of the cell.  
We will begin our discussion of the structure of the cell membrane by discussing 
the structure and properties of the lipid bilayer.  We will then go on to 
discuss the role of membrane-bound proteins, and finally, will discuss membrane 
transport structures.
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Cell Membarane Cell membranes are very important structures to cells because they function as a barrier between the components of t...

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Introduction To Cell

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The purpose of this guide is to provide an overview of the basic 
structural components of living cells.  In reviewing these structures, 
we will also discuss their functions.  
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All living organisms are composed of cells.  A cell is a small, 
membrane-bound compartment that contains all the chemicals and 
molecules that help support an organism's life.  An understanding of 
the structure of cells is one of the first steps in comprehending the 
complex cellular interactions that direct and produce life.  
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Cells can be thought of as building blocks of organisms.  Some 
organisms are composed of a single cell.  Others, like ourselves, are 
composed of millions of cells that work together to perform the more 
complex functions that make us different from bacteria.  
It is difficult to imagine that humans are descendants of a single cell, but 
this is a common belief in the scientific world.  Before we can 
understand how multiple cells can work together to create complex 
biological functions, it is necessary to understand what biological 
functions single cells are capable of performing on their own to 
sustain life.  
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There are different types of cells with individuated structures.  Single-celled 
organisms have different cell structure than multi-celled organisms 
and plant cells have different structures from animal cells.  
These differences reflect differences in the functions that each 
of these classes of cells is required to perform.  While the 
focus of this guide will be on the structures that compose complex 
multi-cellular organisms, we will begin our discussion of cell 
structure with a structure that is universal to all cells, membranes.
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Legal Rights

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 <span style="font-size: x-large;">Legal Rights</span></h1>
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A spinal cord injury (SCI) may affect your legal rights and lifestyle in
 many ways.   It has been shown that the length of stay and hospital 
charges are higher where admission to the SCI system is delayed beyond 
24 hours, meaning that proper decision-making at this juncture is 
critical to future care and costs of care.  However, the average 
hospital stays for both acute and rehabilitative care are significantly 
shorter than they were a decade ago.  Is this a result of improvements 
in medical care, or is it the influence of insurance companies and HMOs 
in trying to control costs at the expense of patient care? </div>
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Even after discharge, fully one-third to one-half of SCI victims find 
themselves re-admitted to the hospital each year.  Moreover, sixty-three
 percent of people with SCI remain unemployed eight years after their 
injury.  Single people with SCI or more likely to stay single than their
 non-impaired counterparts, and married persons with SCI are more likely
 to get divorced.</div>
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For the victims of SCI, perhaps the most pressing and immediate concern 
is the ability to access and pay for proper treatment.  Medical expenses
 in the first year following an SCI will often exceed $100,000, and over
 a lifetime, can exceed one million dollars.  Significantly, these 
figures are just medical expenses and do not include lost wages.  The 
emotional trauma of a spinal cord injury and the often daunting prospect
 of lengthy rehabilitation are difficult enough without the added stress
 and anxiety over whether you will be able to afford the best, or even 
adequate, care and treatment.  A qualified attorney can help in this 
arena in a number of ways.</div>
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Negligence</h2>
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If you were injured in a motor vehicle or other type of accident, 
another party may be at least partially responsible for your injuries.  
The negligent or reckless driving of another may have caused or 
contributed to the accident, or a vehicle may have been defectively 
designed or manufactured, either causing the accident or causing the 
injuries to be much more serious than they should have been.  Rollovers 
and roof crushes and seat back failures are especially prone to causing 
spinal cord injuries.</div>
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In almost all states, even if your behavior contributed to the accident,
 you may still recover a portion of the damages from another party who 
was also negligent.  Different states have different standards of 
contributory negligence or comparative fault, so it is important to 
speak with an experienced attorney who is familiar with the laws in your
 state. </div>
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SCI can also occur as a result of improper medical treatment in a 
surgery or other procedure involving the spinal area.  In these cases, 
the doctor and the hospital may both be liable for committing medical 
malpractice.</div>
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In a personal injury, products liability, or medical malpractice 
lawsuit, you are able to recover for present and future medical 
expenses, lost wages for work missed due to the injury now and in the 
long-term, and non-economic damages such as emotional distress and pain 
and suffering.  The precise nature of available damages differs from 
state to state and often differs between medical malpractice and general
 liability.</div>
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Insurance</h2>
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Even if you were the only one responsible for the accident or injury, 
you probably maintain different types of insurance to compensate you in 
the event of an injury.  Health insurance is the immediate source of 
payment for your medical expenses, treatment and care.  Apart from your 
deductibles and co-pays, the insurance company pays the hospitals and 
doctors directly without forcing you to pay the entire bill out of your 
pocket.  Medical payment coverage (Med Pay) is another type of insurance
 intended to cover current medical expenses incurred as a result of an 
injury.  Statistics show, however, that 48% of all SCI victims are not 
covered by private health insurance, so for nearly half of all SCI 
patients, other avenues must be explored to pay their medical bills.</div>
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You or the entity responsible for causing the injury may also have some 
form of liability insurance that applies to your injury.  All drivers 
are required by law to carry liability insurance, although the rates of 
uninsured drivers on the road can still range from 10 to 20 percent, 
depending upon which state and locality you are in.  To guard against 
this fact, insurance companies are required to offer 
uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, which will pay you in the 
event you are hit by an uninsured driver or one whose coverage does not 
adequately compensate you for your injuries.  Other types of insurance 
which may be applicable include homeowner's and umbrella coverage.  
Liability insurance may compensate you for the cost of present as well 
as future medical expenses.</div>
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Other sources of payment include workers' compensation if you were 
injured on the job, social security disability (SSD) and other 
disability plans, ERISA, Medicare, and Medicaid, depending upon your 
eligibility. </div>
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Experienced Legal Representation</h3>
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All of these instances require the assistance of an attorney to maximize
 your recovery.  Even when dealing with your own insurance company or a 
government agency, aggressive negotiations or effective representation 
by someone who "knows the ropes" may be necessary to make sure your 
claim is adequately addressed and dealt with in a timely fashion.  Just 
because you are dealing with "your" insurance company, do not be 
mistaken in thinking they are looking out for your best interests; all 
insurance companies are looking out for their bottom line, which may 
motivate them to downplay the nature and cost of your injury.  
Government agencies and insurance companies often seem set up to make 
the job of obtaining compensation so difficult that many people simply 
give up without getting what they deserve. </div>
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Whether dealing with another's insurance company in settlement talks or 
in the courtroom, your own insurance company or the government, make 
sure that your attorney is a skilled negotiator and experienced 
litigator.  While trial is not always necessary, being prepared to take a
 case all the way to judgment is essential to effective advocacy in many
 settings.  Equally important is that your attorney be particularly 
experienced in spinal cord injury cases.  An experienced SCI attorney 
will make sure that the proper medical experts examine and diagnose your
 condition and estimate the anticipated costs of your rehabilitation.  
An attorney will know how best to deal with critical issues of damages, 
liability, and fault in a lawsuit, and understand the proper parameters 
in obtaining compensation from an insurance company or other 
bureaucracy.</div>
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The Cartwright Law Firm has decades of experience in dealing with spinal
 injuries in the courtroom and at the negotiating table.  Our skilled 
trial lawyers are available to represent clients anywhere in the 
country.  If you or a loved one has experienced a spinal cord injury, 
and you are concerned about medical payments or your legal rights,</div>
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The Cost of Recovery: How an Orlando Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer Can Help You

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The Cost of Recovery: How an Orlando Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer Can Help You
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<b><u>As a leading Florida personal injury law firm, our attorneys have 
witnessed the devastating effects of spinal cord injuries. Whether 
caused by a car crash, medical error or other accident, spinal cord 
injuries can impair a victim’s ability to work, socialize and pay for 
much-needed medical care. At Morgan & Morgan, our attorneys are 
dedicated to holding the parties responsible for our clients’ injuries 
accountable for their actions. By taking legal action, we can help 
spinal cord injury victims in Florida recover the compensation they need
 to readjust to life following an unexpected accident.</u></b></div>
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<strong style="color: #444444;">If you or a loved one suffered a spinal 
cord injury, you may be able to file a lawsuit to recover compensation 
for medical bills, lost wages and other damages.</strong> Fill out our case review form to have your claim evaluated by an Orlando spinal cord injury attorney today—at no cost to you.</div>
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If you were injured by a medical professional, and believe he or she 
directly caused your injury, you may be able to file a claim for 
negligence. To prevail in a negligence case, your attorney must prove: 
the doctor had a duty of care; this duty of care was breached in some 
way; you suffered a spinal injury; and the breach was the cause of the 
injury.</div>
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For example, assume a patient undergoes surgery on dislocated discs in 
their spine. The patient’s surgeon has a duty of care to perform the 
procedure with due care, as any other surgeon would under similar 
circumstances. During the surgery, the surgeon becomes distracted and 
nicks a different part of the patient’s spinal cord. He either fails to 
notice his mistake or believes it is insignificant. The patient suffers a
 spinal cord injury as a result and, left untreated, the injury worsens,
 resulting in partial paralysis. If the patient can prove the surgeon 
acted negligently and this directly caused their paralysis, they may be 
able to make a claim for damages.</div>
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The most difficult factor to prove in a spinal cord injury case is 
causation—that the negligent party’s action directly caused the injury. 
If you move forward with a spinal cord injury lawsuit, an attorney can 
gather evidence to prove causation by reviewing medical documents and 
procedure notes; interviewing witnesses; investigating the surgeon’s 
background; and consulting with medical malpractice experts to obtain 
their opinions.</div>
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Negligence</h3>
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If you suffered a spinal cord injury in a car accident in Florida- or 
near one of our other offices in Atlanta, Lexington or Memphis- and 
believe your injury was caused by another's action or failure to act, 
you may be able to recover damages for your losses. While product 
liability is also a possible course of action, most cases will be 
brought under the theory of negligence. In a negligence claim, your 
attorney must prove four elements: the defendant owed you a duty of 
care, this duty was somehow breached, you suffered an injury, and the 
breach was the direct cause of your injury.</div>
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For example, a red car speeds through a red light and hits a blue 
vehicle at the intersection. Drivers have a duty of care to act 
carefully and exercise awareness of their surroundings to prevent harm 
to others with whom they share the road. By speeding through the light, 
the driver of the red car has breached this duty. When the blue car is 
struck, the driver suffers injuries to his left hand and leg. To treat 
his injuries, the driver of the blue car has to undergo costly surgery 
and rehabilitation. If the driver of the blue car can prove that the red
 car’s breach of duty was the direct cause of his injuries, and that he 
suffered damages as a result, he may be able to recover compensation for
 his losses.</div>
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Collecting Evidence</h3>
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If you have been injured due to another’s negligence, a car accident 
attorney can help collect information and evidence which may be vital to
 your claim’s success. Our attorneys have access to experts who can 
assist in the fact-finding stages of your claim which may involve:</div>
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Product Liability</h2>
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If you were injured in a car accident and believe a product in either 
car contributed to or caused the crash, you may have a product liability
 lawsuit against the manufacturer. In a product liability case, a 
manufacturer can be held strictly liable for its defective products, 
without proof of negligence. Your attorney must show that a defect 
exists and an injury resulted; however, if your car was purchased second
 hand—or used—strict liability in not a viable cause of action.</div>
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Negligence</h3>
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If you believe the car or one of its parts was responsible for the 
crash, you may be able to recover compensation from the manufacturer. To
 prevail, your attorney will have to show:</div>
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<li style="line-height: 24px; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 10px;">The manufacturer had a duty to sell a safe product;</li>
<li style="line-height: 24px; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 10px;">The manufacturer breached this duty (knew or should have known of defect); and</li>
<li style="line-height: 24px; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 10px;">The defect caused the injuries sustained.</li>
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In preparing a claim against a product manufacturer, your attorney may 
review the company’s manufacturing process, determine whether other 
manufactured parts were defective, and establish how the defect could 
cause your injuries.</div>
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<span id="work-injury">Who is Liable When You Suffer a Back Injury at Work in Florida?</span></h2>
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Workers who sustain a spinal cord injury at work may have concerns about
 their job and how they will continue to provide for their families. 
Fortunately, Florida law allows these employees the opportunity to 
collect workers’ compensation while they are unable to work. Workers’ 
compensation provides benefits for medical bills and lost wages. In 
exchange for workers’ compensation, these workers cannot sue their 
employer; however, they may be able to file a lawsuit against a 
third-party, whose negligence caused their injury. Workers who have been
 denied workers’ compensation should contact an attorney immediately to 
discuss their claim.</div>
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<span id="damages">What Damages Can You Receive in a Spinal Cord Injury Lawsuit?</span></h2>
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In a spinal cord injury lawsuit, an attorney may be able to help you recover the following damages:</div>
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<strong style="color: #444444;">Medical Bills: </strong>Plaintiffs can 
recover money for any medical bills resulting from the injury, including
 hospital bills, prescription drugs, doctor visits and rehabilitation, 
as well as any future medical expenses.</div>
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<strong style="color: #444444;">Lost Wages: </strong>Compensation for time spent away from work, as well as a loss of earning capacity may also be awarded.</div>
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<strong style="color: #444444;">Pain and Suffering:</strong> When an 
individual suffers a spinal cord injury, they can experience lasting 
physical and emotional pain. These victims can receive monetary damages 
for this pain and suffering.</div>
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<strong style="color: #444444;">Wrongful Death: </strong>When a spinal 
cord injury results in death, the victims’ family may be able to sue the
 negligent party. In these cases, the family may be eligible for damages
 based on the pain and suffering of the victim, as well as money to ease
 the financial burden left by their loved one’s absence.</div>
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If you or someone you love suffered a severe spine or back injury, 
please fill out our free, no-obligation case review form. Our Orlando 
spinal injury attorneys will evaluate your case to determine how we may 
be able to help you.</div>
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Neck and Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia

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<span style="background-color: white;">Neck and Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia</span></h1>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The Mayo Clinic estimates that 
about 11,000 Americans suffer spinal cord injuries each year. 
Approximately 50 percent of new spinal cord injuries result from motor 
vehicle accidents, the leading cause of spinal cord injuries.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">A spinal cord injury occurs when a
 traumatic event causes damage to the cells within the spinal cord or 
severs the nerve tracts that relay signals throughout the body. When a 
spinal cord or severe neck injury occurs, the affected area may lose 
sensation or the ability to function. At the Locks Law Firm, our team 
of personal injury attorneys has helped spinal cord injury victims 
throughout the tri-state area obtain fair compensation. Indeed, we have 
many significant verdicts and settlements to our credit.Contact a 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania or Cherry Hill, New Jersey neck and spinal 
cord injury lawyer to schedule a free consultation. We are dedicated to 
providing each of our clients with the personal attention they deserve.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Spinal Cord Injury</span></h2>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The spinal cord is the column of 
nerve tissue, protected by the bones of the spine, which delivers 
messages between the brain and the rest of the body. Thus, spinal cord 
injuries may damage or destroy the ability of the brain to communicate 
with the body. When a spinal cord injury occurs, the part of the body 
controlled by the affected area of the spinal cord may lose its ability 
to function. Many spinal cord injuries result in permanent disability or
 paralysis. Paralysis can involve all four extremities (quadriplegia) or
 only the lower body (paraplegia).</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The closer a spinal cord injury 
occurs to the head, the more likely it is that a larger area of the body
 will be affected. A complete spinal cord injury occurs when the 
affected area loses all sensation and muscle control, whereas partial 
injuries leave these functions intact to some degree. Most spinal cord 
injuries occur due to bruising rather than a severing of the spinal 
cord.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">At the Locks Law Firm, we 
litigate neck injury claims throughout the tri-state area and can help 
you obtain compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and 
rehabilitation costs.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Consequences of Spinal Cord Injury</span></h2>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The effects of a severe neck or 
spinal cord injury may extend beyond the obvious physical impairments. 
Adapting to life with a disability — often in a wheelchair — is not 
easy. Victims commonly experience emotional pain and suffering. Victims 
have very valid concerns about how their injury will affect their 
lifestyle, their financial situation, and their personal relationships. 
Grieving and emotional stress are normal and common. The consequences of
 spinal cord injury include:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Millions of Americans each year 
suffer less disabling, but still painful and at times disabling, 
injuries to the neck and the structures surrounding it.  The whipping 
forces that affect the body in many types of trauma are often 
concentrated in the neck because of its position between the larger and 
heavier trunk and skull.  Muscular pain, herniated discs, arthritic 
spurring, nerve stretching and nerve impingement cause significant pain 
and often require extensive medical treatment and physical therapy.  
These injuries commonly occur in automobile accidents and falls.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Evaluating the full effects of 
your injury is an important first step in setting goals for 
rehabilitation. At the Locks Law Firm, we help clients obtain the 
compensation that they deserve. Victims should not bear the financial 
cost of accidents that were not their fault. We will work to hold the 
liable party accountable for its actions and help you obtain the 
monetary settlement to which you are entitled. Contact our Philadelphia,
 Pennsylvania or Cherry Hill, New Jersey offices for a consultation with
 a neck and spinal cord injury lawyer.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">If you have suffered a spinal 
cord injury, our spine and neck injury attorneys are here to help. With 
decades of collective experience and hundreds of significant verdicts 
and settlements, the Locks Law Firm provides clients throughout the 
tri-state area with diligent, personalized representation. We 
meticulously prepare each claim and are willing and able to go to trial 
for justice. Contact the Locks Law Firm; schedule a free consultation 
with a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Cherry Hill, New Jersey neck and 
spinal cord injury lawyer. Our personal injury lawyers work on a 
contingency basis; if we don't obtain a favorable verdict or settlement 
on your behalf, we won't charge legal fees.</span></div>
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Neck and Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia

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Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries

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<span style="background-color: white;"><b>Traumatic brain injuries and 
spinal injuries are often permanent, always life-changing, and affect 
the lives of both victims and their families. These injuries, whether 
involving permanent paralysis or not, are often caused by the fault of 
others, whether by surgical error, birth injury, subway or train 
accident, automobile, truck or motorcycle collisions, construction site 
mishaps, playground accidents, slip and fall accidents, chemical 
exposure, defective products or machinery failures.</b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">BRAIN TRAUMA</span></h4>
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<span style="background-color: white;">More than a million Americans 
experience a brain injury each year, whether a Traumatic Brain Injury 
(TBI), closed head injury, skull fracture, depressed skull injury, or 
brain bleed, and 80,000 people have long-term disabilities as a result 
of their injury. In fact, according to the National Center for Injury 
Prevention, 1.5 million Americans each year sustain a brain injury. Of 
those, 50,000 die and over 1 million are treated in hospitals. Many of 
these victims are children, who are most at risk.  Almost 500,000 
children suffer serious brain injuries as a result of accidents each 
year. Additionally, many construction workers suffer brain injuries due 
to the nature of their work. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Brain trauma is usually the 
result of a direct blow to the head, which can bruise the brain and 
damage its internal tissues and blood vessels. The severity of a head or
 brain injury can range from a mild concussion to a severe injury that 
results in coma or even death. In a closed head or brain injury, there 
is no break in the skull and the brain is jarred against the sides of 
the skull, shearing (or tearing) the internal lining, nerves, tissues, 
and blood vessels, causing bleeding, bruising, or swelling. These types 
of injuries are often classified as subdural hematomas, sub-arachnoid 
bleeds and epidural bleeds.  In a penetrating or open head injury, the 
skull is broken.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The sudden and profound injury 
the brain sustains at the time of the accident is called the primary 
brain injury. It can be followed by secondary brain injury, a cascade of
 cellular, chemical, tissue, or blood vessel changes that evolve in the 
hours to days after the accident. These changes can further destroy 
brain tissue.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">SPINE TRAUMA</span></h4>
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<img align="right" alt="" src="http://www.gairgair.com/photos/spine.jpg" /><span style="background-color: white;">Spinal
 cord injuries affect between four and five million Americans yearly, 
and 400,000 live with the continuing effects of these injuries. Injuries
 to the neck(the cervical spine) or to the back (the lumbar spine) can 
result in serious damage to the spinal cord causing permanent, and often
 catastrophic injuries.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">An injury to the spinal cord, the
 central carrier of signals throughout the body, may be simply a bruise 
(or contusion), or a partial or complete tear. A mild contusion may 
cause the temporary loss of some function below the site of the injury. A
 complete transection, or severing of the spinal cord, causes a total 
and permanent loss of sensation and movement below the site of the 
injury.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">THE SPINAL COLUMN</span></h4>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The spinal column is a flexible, 
mobile assemblage of individual segments of bone which are called 
vertebrae. There are seven cervical vertebrae (the neck), twelve 
thoracic vertebrae (chest) and five lumbar vertebrae (the back) all of 
which move with the structures above and below. The sacrum (located at 
the base of the lumbar vertebrae) consists of five vertebrae, all of 
which are fused forming a solid body. The coccyx (tailbone) is made up 
of four to five bony segments which are fused together to form one bone,
 although mobile on the sacrum.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">1. THE VERTEBRAE</span></h4>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The vertebrae are made up of the 
vertebral body, lying in front of or anterior to the spinal cord, and 
the posterior portion, which consists of the neural bony arch which is 
located on each side of and behind the spinal cord. The bodies of the 
vertebrae are connected together by the intervertebral disc structures 
(the tough ring of annulus fibrosis and the sem-gelatinous nucleus 
pulposus). On its upper or superior, and lower or inferior surfaces each
 vertebral body is covered with a thin plate of cartilage.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">2. THE NEURAL ARCH</span></h4>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The posterior neural arch is 
divided into anatomical parts. The arch is connected to the vertebra 
body on both sides by what is known as the pedicel. The vertebra moves 
with that above and below not solely through the vertebral bodies but 
also through bilateral joints called the facets. The facets are located 
on the posterior neural arches. The facet articulating with the vertebra
 above is called the superior facet; that with the vertebra below is the
 inferior facet continuing from the facets posteriorly are the laminate,
 which meet with each other at the midline. Completing the boney neural 
arch from the midpoint of the neural arch, posteriorly and projecting 
backward is the spinous process, to which ligaments and muscles are 
attached.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">3. THE INTRA VERTEBRAL DISC</span></h4>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The <strong>Intra Vertebral</strong> discs
 are interposed between the adjacent structures of the vertebral bodies 
from the second cervical vertebrae to the sacrum forming strong bonds 
between the adjacent vertebrae. Each intervertebral disc has two parts, 
the annulus fibrosis and the nucleus pulposus. The annulus fibrosis is 
made up of laminae (layers) of fibrous tissue. They are arranged 
concentrically; the outermost of fibrous tissues, the other of 
fibrocartilage. The annulus fibrosis surrounds the nucleus pulposus and 
can be compared to a retaining sheath of fibrous tissue. The tension of 
the elastic annulus fibrosis keeps the nucleus under pressure. The 
nucleus pulposus has a pulpy or mucoid consistency. Basically, a disc 
herniation occurs when the nucleus herniates (protrudes) the annulus 
fibrosis. Depending on the extent and direction of the herniation 
(anterior or posterior) the nucleus pulposus can encroach upon the 
spinal nerve roots and subject them to pressure and/or resulting pain in
 the areas of the body enervated by the effected nerve roots. Herniated 
discs may be caused by trauma, such as car, truck and bus accidents, 
construction accidents and other types of accidents which cause severe 
trauma to the spinal column. A posterior herniation may cause the 
nucleus pulposus to encroach on the spinal nerve roots causing severe 
pain and resulting disability for which surgery may be required.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Where brain injury or spinal 
injury is the result of someone else's wrongful conduct, experienced 
attorneys are required. Your lawyer must be prepared to investigate, 
file suit, and prosecute your claim with intensity and passion. The New 
York brain and spinal cord injury attorneys at Gair, Gair, Conason, 
Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz have the experience, medical 
knowledge and courtroom track record necessary to make certain that you,
 or the loved one for whom you are responsible, obtain full compensation
 covering medical expense, rehabilitation cost, lost wages, supplies and
 equipment, loss of enjoyment of life and pain and suffering.  Our 
lawyers have achieved outstanding results for our clients who suffer 
from quadriplegia, paralysis, or loss of brain function as a result of 
traumatic accidents.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">  The New York personal injury 
law firm of Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & 
Rubinowitz is dedicated to the recovery of full and fair compensation 
for accident victims whose injuries include brain trauma or spinal cord 
damage. Our attorneys and staff have the skill and experience to obtain 
full and fair compensation for those who have sustained such injuries. 
Brain and spinal injured victims, as well as their families, need 
lawyers who understand the medical, physical, economic and psychological
 impacts of Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI) and Spinal Cord Injuries(SCI).</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">  Quadriplegia, paraplegia and 
brain damage are catastrophic injuries involving damage to the Central 
Nervous System.  Victims sustaining these types of injuries need 
attorneys who possess the extensive knowledge and experience necessary 
to secure proper and adequate compensation for those whose lives have 
been irreparably damaged.  At Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, 
Bloom & Rubinowitz, our attorneys have extensive background and 
training in prosecuting cases in New York involving these and other 
types of injuries to the Central Nervous System. The brain and spinal 
cord, the two main components of the Central Nervous System, control 
neural function throughout the body. Knowledge of motor and sensory 
function is a key element in securing appropriate compensation for the 
victim of such an injury whether it be paralysis, paresis or brain 
injury. Not only do our attorneys have more experience in handling these
 types of injuries than other law firms, but we have obtained among the 
highest awards in the country for our clients. Indeed, our attorneys 
have such familiarity with these injuries that we are often called upon 
to teach and lecture to other attorneys at Continuing Legal Education 
(CLE) sponsored by educational associations throughout the United 
States. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">At Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman,
 Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz, every case of this type is thoroughly 
prepared so that the present and future needs of the victim are 
accounted for both medically and financially.  At the outset, we 
assemble a team of legal and medical experts chosen for their ability to
 analyze, document, and persuasively describe their findings with 
respect to every technical issue of liability and damages that will 
arise in your case. We consult nationally recognized experts in 
healthcare, medicine, and life care planning in order to ensure our 
clients receive full compensation. In cases involving paraplegia or 
quadriplegia, we work with established healthcare cost data that details
 known costs associated with current and future nursing care, medical 
equipment, and other needed medical care including the cost of 
wheelchairs and required changes to your home and your vehicle.  A 
physical rehabilitative expert (a physiatrist) works with a life care 
planner to identify and address the physical, medical and day-to-day 
needs of the victim and individualized plans are prepared to insure that
 the victim can achieve some level of future independence and a 
meaningful quality of life.  An economist is retained to analyze and 
quantify the medical costs associated with the life care plan and 
prepare a report that accounts for rising medical costs, interest and 
inflation.  An experienced Trial Attorney is, in this way, equipped to 
present all of the damage issues to the jury in clear and understandable
 terms.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">At Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman,
 Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz,  we have obtained many of the largest 
awards in New York and the United States for clients who have sustained 
injuries to the Central Nervous System. This is due to our extensive 
knowledge and background in these types of cases, coupled with our 
meticulous preparation and attention to detail, which is well-known 
throughout New York. We pride ourselves in the work we have done for our
 clients who have suffered such life-altering injuries.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Our goal in all cases is to help 
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Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz to schedule a free 
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If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury, the attorney 
you choose can play a significant role in whether you win or lose your 
case. At Morgan and Morgan, our spinal cord injury lawyers realize that 
it is their job to educate the defense on our client's damages, and 
provide evidence as to why they are responsible for these losses. We 
have helped a countless number of clients pursue claims for medical 
bills, lost wages and other damages to help them regain financially 
stable following an unexpected accident.</div>
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<strong style="color: #444444;">When a person suffers a spinal cord 
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against the at-fault party to recover compensation for their medical 
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Filing an Atlanta spinal cord lawsuit can help you obtain the funds 
needed for medical treatment, rehabilitation, and other costs related to
 your spinal cord injury. Through a Georgia spinal cord lawsuit, you may
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non-economic damages, such as emotional pain and suffering. To file a 
claim, contact a Morgan & Morgan spinal cord injury attorney with 
the details of your accident. Our experienced attorneys can work 
alongside top-rated experts to establish negligence and liability in 
your case, as well as to project the cost of living with your injury 
over the course of a lifetime. If it is determined that your injury was 
the result of another’s negligence, a viable Atlanta spinal cord injury 
claim may be filed on your behalf seeking compensation from the party 
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Our attorneys handle cases involving a number of spinal cord injuries, 
including spinal stenosis. Spinal stenosis is the narrowing of the 
spinal column that causes pressure on the spinal cord, or narrowing of 
the openings (called neural foramina) where spinal nerves leave the 
spinal column. Spinal stenosis can cause victims to experience loss of 
balance, difficulty walking, mobility issues, painful movements, 
numbness in the extremities, and weakness of the back.</div>
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Other spinal cord injuries handled by our firm include the following:</div>
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<li style="background-image: url(http://www.forthepeople.com/assets/images/structure/bullet-sprite.png); background-position: -13px -187px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #555555; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; list-style: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 20px;">Thoracic spinal cord injuries: loss of physical sensation in the legs along with bowel, bladder, and sexual dysfunction</li>
<li style="background-image: url(http://www.forthepeople.com/assets/images/structure/bullet-sprite.png); background-position: -13px -187px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #555555; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; list-style: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 20px;">Lumbar spinal cord injuries: weakness and paralysis of the legs</li>
<li style="background-image: url(http://www.forthepeople.com/assets/images/structure/bullet-sprite.png); background-position: -13px -187px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #555555; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; list-style: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 20px;">Sacral spinal cord injuries: weakness and paralysis of the hips and legs</li>
<li style="background-image: url(http://www.forthepeople.com/assets/images/structure/bullet-sprite.png); background-position: -13px -187px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #555555; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; list-style: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 20px;">Spondylolisthesis / spondylosis: the forward slippage of a vertebral body</li>
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<b><u>Whether a spinal injury results from a car accident, a fall, or 
some other cause, the impact on the lives of spinal injury victims and 
families can be devastating -- and the lifetime medical costs associated
 with spinal injury can be enormous. If you or a family member have been
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What Is Spinal Cord Injury?</h3>
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Spinal cord injury is damage to the spinal cord (the bundle of nerves 
housed within the spinal column, or "backbone," that carries messages 
between the brain and body) that results in full or partial loss of 
motor control and sensation. Spinal cord injuries can leave victims 
paralyzed in the lower parts of the body (paraplegic) or in all four 
limbs (quadriplegic). Because the spinal cord is responsible for a range
 of bodily functions -- like breathing, body temperature, bladder, and 
sexual functioning -- accident victims can suffer a broad range of 
permanent and serious health problems.</div>
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Common Causes of Spinal Cord Injury</h3>
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Spinal cord injury is usually the result of a traumatic injury or blow 
to the spine. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical 
Center, common causes of spinal cord injury are:</div>
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<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 13px; padding: 0px 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;">acts of violence, such as gun shot wounds (15.1%), and</li>
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Spinal cord injury can also be caused by errors that occur during risky 
surgical procedures involving the back and the neck. In some of these 
cases, a spinal cord injury may have been avoidable, and the error might
 rise to the level of medical malpractice. (Learn more in Nolo's 
article <a href="http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/medical-malpractice-basics-29855.html" style="border: 0px; color: #006699; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Medical Malpractice Basics</a>.)</div>
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Legal Basis of Spinal Cord Injury Lawsuits</h3>
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<strong>Spinal cord injuries caused by negligence</strong>. Most spinal 
cord injury lawsuits (and most personal injury lawsuits in general) are 
based on a legal theory called negligence. If your spinal cord injury 
case is based on negligence -- your injury happened when a car hit your 
motorcycle or when you slipped and fell on a broken staircase -- you 
will need to prove that the party you are suing (the "defendant" in 
legalese) is legally responsible or "at fault." <span class="bizdev" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">To learn about what you must prove in a negligence lawsuit, see Nolo's article <a href="http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/proving-fault-personal-injury-accidents-29535.html" style="border: 0px; color: #006699; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Proving Fault in Personal Injury Accidents: General Rules</a>.</span></div>
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<strong>Spinal cord injuries caused by defective products.</strong> If 
your spinal injury was caused by a defective or dangerous product 
(faulty seatbelts or airbags that made injuries sustained in a car 
accident much worse, for example), you may be entitled to compensation 
from the companies that designed, manufactured, and sold the product. <span class="bizdev" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">For more information about defective product cases, see Nolo's <a href="http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/product-liability-faq-29105.html" style="border: 0px; color: #006699; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Product Liability FAQ</a>.</span></div>
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Common Defenses in Spinal Injury Cases</h3>
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<strong>Contributory and comparative negligence.</strong> It's not 
uncommon in spinal cord injury cases for a defendant to argue that the 
injured person's own carelessness contributed to the accident, so the 
defendant is not legally at fault. For example, since alcohol is a 
factor in many spinal cord injuries (about 1 in 4 cases according to the
 Mayo Clinic), a defendant might argue that the injured person's 
intoxication was the main cause of the accident and the resulting 
injuries. This defense is based on legal theories known as "contributory
 negligence" (the victim's carelessness contributed to the injury) and 
"comparative negligence" (the victim and defendant's relative 
carelessness are weighed).</div>
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<strong>assumption of the risk.</strong> If your spinal cord injury 
occurred when you were involved in a dangerous activity (like bungee 
jumping or skiing, for example), the defendant will likely raise the 
"assumption of the risk" defense -- arguing that you chose to take part 
in an activity that was likely to cause you harm so you're not entitled 
to compensation.</div>
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These defenses -- contributory negligence, comparative negligence, 
assumption of the risk, and more -- are explained in Nolo's article <a href="http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/defenses-personal-injury-cases-32276.html" style="border: 0px; color: #006699; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Defenses in Personal Injury Cases</a>.</div>
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Compensation in Spinal Cord Injury Cases</h3>
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The general purpose of a monetary award in a spinal cord injury case (as
 with any personal injury lawsuit) is to compensate an injured person 
for the losses caused by the accident and injury. To the extent that a 
money-based award (called "damages") can do so, payment is designed to 
restore the injured person to his or her pre-accident condition.</div>
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In spinal cord injury cases, damages typically include compensation that
 goes above and beyond reimbursement for incurred medical expenses and 
"pain and suffering." Since a spinal cord injury can have permanent and 
life-altering effects, a damages award can also include compensation for
 things like ongoing health care and rehabilitation, the cost of 
assistive devices (like motorized wheelchairs), and modifications to the
 injury victim's home (like access ramps and stair lifts).</div>
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<span class="bizdev" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Learn more about the different types of compensation available in a personal injury lawsuit in Nolo's article <a href="http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/damages-how-much-personal-injury-32264.html" style="border: 0px; color: #006699; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Damages: How Much is a Personal Injury Claim Worth?</a></span></div>
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Spinal Cord Injury Cases - Getting Help</h3>
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Spinal cord injury lawsuits usually involve more complex legal and 
medical issues than those in a typical injury case so, if you're 
thinking about filing a lawsuit, you might want to speak with a lawyer 
who specializes in spinal cord injury litigation.</div>
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<span class="bizdev" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">For help in choosing a good personal injury attorney, read Nolo's article <a href="http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/finding-personal-injury-lawyer-29840.html" style="border: 0px; color: #006699; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Finding a Personal Injury Lawyer</a>.</span> Go to Nolo's <a href="http://www.nolo.com/ldir/browsebyresults.do?specialtyId=1&specialtyName=Personal%20Injury" style="border: 0px; color: #006699; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Lawyer Directory</a> for
 a list of personal injury attorneys in your geographical area (click on
 the "Types of Cases" and "Work History" tabs to find out about the 
lawyer's expertise, if any, with spinal cord injury cases)</div>
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Mesothelial cells: their structure, function and role in serosal repair.
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 mesothelium is composed of an extensive monolayer of specialized cells 
(mesothelial cells) that line the body's serous cavities and internal 
organs. Traditionally, this layer was thought to be a simple tissue with
 the sole function of providing a slippery, non-adhesive and protective 
surface to facilitate intracoelomic movement. However, with the gradual 
accumulation of information about serosal tissues over the years, the 
mesothelium is now recognized as a dynamic cellular membrane with many 
important functions. These include transport and movement of fluid and 
particulate matter across the serosal cavities, leucocyte migration in 
response to inflammatory mediators, synthesis of pro-inflammatory 
cytokines, growth factors and extracellular matrix proteins to aid in 
serosal repair, release of factors to promote both the deposition and 
clearance of fibrin, and antigen presentation. Furthermore, the 
secretion of molecules, such as glycosaminoglycans and lubricants, not 
only protects tissues from abrasion, but also from infection and 
possibly tumour dissemination. Mesothelium is also unlike other 
epithelial-like surfaces because healing appears diffusely across the 
denuded surface, whereas in true epithelia, healing occurs solely at the
 wound edges as sheets of cells. Although controversial, recent studies 
have begun to shed light on the mechanisms involved in mesothelial 
regeneration. In the present review, the current understanding of the 
structure and function of the mesothelium and the biology of mesothelial
 cells is discussed, together with recent insights into the mechanisms 
regulating its repair.</span></div>
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Mesothelial cells: their structure, function and role in serosal repair.

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Mesothielial cell

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Mesothelial cells form a monolayer of specialised pavement-like cells 
that line the body’s serous cavities and internal organs. The primary 
function of this layer, termed the mesothelium, is to provide a 
slippery, non-adhesive and protective surface. However, mesothelial 
cells play other pivotal roles involving transport of fluid and cells 
across the serosal cavities, antigen presentation, inflammation and 
tissue repair, coagulation and fibrinolysis and tumour cell adhesion. 
Injury to the mesothelium triggers events leading to the migration of 
mesothelial cells from the edge of the lesion towards the wound centre 
and desquamation of cells into the serosal fluid which attach and 
incorporate into the regenerating mesothelium. If healing is impaired, 
fibrous serosal adhesions form between organs and the body wall which 
impede vital intrathoracic and abdominal movement. Neoplastic 
transformation of mesothelial cells gives rise to malignant 
mesothelioma, an aggressive tumour predominantly of the pleura. Although
 closely associated with exposure to asbestos, recent studies have 
implicated other factors including simian virus 40 (SV40) in its 
pathogenesis.<br /><span class="boldFont" style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Cell facts</span></div>
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Mesothelial cells are derived from the mesoderm but express both mesenchymal and epithelial cell intermediate filaments.</div>
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Mesothelial cells form a monolayer (mesothelium) lining the serosal 
cavities (pleural, pericardial and peritoneal) and the organs contained 
within these cavities.</div>
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The mesothelium is a slowly renewing tissue with 0.16–0.5% of cells undergoing mitosis at any one time.</div>
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The primary function of the mesothelium is as a protective non-adhesive 
surface but it is also involved in transport of solutes and cells across
 serosal cavities, antigen presentation, inflammation and tissue repair,
 coagulation and fibrinolysis and tumour cell adhesion.</div>
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Mesothelial regeneration involves migration of cells from the wound edge
 and attachment and incorporation of free-floating mesothelial cells 
from the serosal fluid onto the wound surface.</div>
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Impaired healing and cell transformation lead to the formation of serosal adhesions and malignant mesothelioma, respectively.</div>
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