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Spinal Injury
Spinal Injury Highlights
- 46% of spinal cord injuries occur in motor vehicle accidents.
- The cost of a spinal cord injury can average between $500,000 and $3 million over the lifetime of the patient.
About Spinal Injury
Spinal cord injuries can occur in many different types of accidents. Common causes of spinal cord injuries include car accidents, falls and war injuries. Tumors and demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis can also injure the spinal cord as can some birth defects.
Spinal cord injury is a broad term used to describe an injury suffered to the spine anywhere from the neck to waist. Generally, someone with a spinal cord injury will loose the function of their limbs below the location of the injury, though where the spine is injured will ultimately determine the obstacles the patient must face.
If you have experienced a spinal cord injury you may be entitled to a cash settlement. Please complete the form and one of our attorneys will contact you, or call 1-800-LAW-FIRM now.
People who have a spinal cord injury face a long recovery that will include physical therapy, occupational therapy and other rehabilitation and mobility training. In addition to the costs of rehabilitation, people with spinal cord injuries will also likely have to make adjustments to their life styles, homes and careers.
The costs associated with treating a spinal cord injury averages $15,000 to $30,000 per year. While this cost may be covered by the injured party's insurance, if the spinal cord injury was the result of another's action the injured party may seek compensation from them using legal theories such as negligence.
Conditions Caused By Spinal Injury
- Respiratory problems
- Urinary problems
- Gastrointestinal complications
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Incomplete or complete paraplegia or tetraplegia
