Chronic neck and back pain may be a very challenging legal issue, but one that causes the client a great deal of pain and stress. An attorney with an in depth understanding of insurance claims and medical issues is more likely to get a successful settlement, regardless of the severity of the injury.

Personal injury cases may also require the specialized skills and knowledge of a spinal cord injury attorney. Many personal injury attorney teams have at least one spinal cord injury specialists available either directly on the team or as a consultant.

There's nothing minor about even a minor spinal cord injury. If you think you've suffered an injury to your spinal cord, visit a physician -- not a chiropractor -- immediately, and get yourself checked out thoroughly. If you wait, it could get worse -- and you could lose some of your mobility.