A spinal injury occurs when the nerves, discs, or cells in the spine become damaged because of a traumatic injury. These injuries are often sustained from an auto accident, slip and fall accident, medical malpractice, and more. When the spinal cord becomes damaged, it leads to several debilitating side effects, such as nerve damage, paralysis, quadriplegia, paraplegia, tetraplegia, herniated discs, spinal cord compression, mobility impairment, loss of sensations, numbness, muscle spasms, and difficulty controlling bodily functions.