E-Legs In Action: Treatment for Spinal Cord Damage

Earlier in the summer, this blog touched upon a new treatment for people suffering from spinal cord injuries.  A new medical device called "E-Legs", originally developed by the military, is being used to help paralyzed clients walk on their own with the aid of a exoskeleton-like device.  A video was recently posted showing this device in action and also highlighted a human interest story about a patient trying out the new device after being confined to a wheelchair for over 15 years.  Hopefully this device will become more accessible and affordable for rehabilitation centers and hospitals to utilize in their treatment of patients with spinal cord damage.

Severe brain and spinal cord injuries, especially as a result of a motor vehicle accident, can be extremely debilitating and disheartening to experience and overcome. Attorney Stoehr has experience working with those suffering from brain and spinal cord injuries as a result of an accident at the fault of another. If you would like to consult with Attorney Stoehr at the Law Offices of Attorney Doug Stoehr at no cost to you, please contact our law office.

Philly Rehab Center Uses Cutting-Edge Technique for Spinal Cord Injuries

A Philadelphia rehabilitation center is offering the use of ReWalk, a revolutionary new medical device, to help mobilize patients with severe spinal cord damage.  This device is a motorized exoskeleton that will help patients paralyzed from the waist down to engage in gait training and work on muscle activity. It works in tandem with arm crutches to help stabilize and mobilize the patient.

Severe brain and spinal cord damage often involves prolonged and sometimes complicated recovery, and may also result in a large host of secondary problems.  If you or a loved one have been injured as a result of an accident due to the fault of another, and now suffer from spinal cord, brain, or nerve damage, please contact our law office for a free consultation.  Attorney Doug Stoehr is a personal injury serving the western and central Pennsylvania area, and has experience litigating claims involving significant brain and spinal cord damage, including a case that recently settled for over $1 million dollars.

Major PA Healthcare Provider and Insurance Company at Odds

UPMC Healthcare Systems and Highmark health insurance services have been debating in the past few months whether to continue to serve each other as their 10-year contract comes to a close this year.  If Highmark refuses to provide insurance to patients at UPMC medical facilities and UPMC does not accept Highmark insurance, many patients could potentially be left without doctors or access to medical services.  This poses a particularly complicated situation for those patients undergoing long-term treatment for such diseases as cancer and diabetes.  Patients and physicians are both worried about the possibility of mass movement of medical records, which may result in lost or incomplete records at the patient’s new treatment center.  Those who receive Medicare plans through Highmark will not be affected by any possible changes.  

During your personal injury claim, you will be incurring long-term medical expenses, most likely over a period of months or years.  If there is a significant shift in your healthcare plan or your insurance company refuses to pay your medical bills during treatment for your injury caused by an accident, you should keep your attorney up to date, as it might affect how your claim is handled.  Although Attorney Doug Stoehr cannot consult with you about a possible gap in your insurance coverage as the result of an issue like the UPMC/Highmark contract negotiation, he encourages you to check your insurance policy frequently to be aware of any possible changes in your policy.

Attorney Stoehr is a lawyer based out of Altoona, PA that specializes in personal injury claims.  If you would like to consult with him about a possible personal injury claim, please contact our law office for more information.