The Statistics
According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, these types of injuries are more common that you think. There are an estimated 282,000 people in the United States with spinal cord injuries and around 17,000 new cases a year.
They happen primarily due to vehicle accidents, falls, violence, sports accidents, and medical mistakes. These are all things that can happen to anyone.
Spinal cord injuries are costly, with first-year costs ranging from around $350,000 to well over a million dollars. For every subsequent year, the costs range from around $40,000 to around $200,000 annually.
Will your insurance cover these costs long-term?
Will you be able to afford the home and vehicle accommodations that are often necessary for spinal cord injury victims? This can include wheelchair ramps and widening doorways. Often, people must purchase wheelchair accessible vehicles.
Emotional Costs
Entire families can be devastated by these injuries. Often, a spouse or child has to leave their job to become a full-time caregiver. That means there are now two incomes that are gone. Over a lifetime, that can add up to a significant amount of money.
The emotional costs of having to handle this type of injury is extreme, both for the victim and for their family. People who suffer spinal cord injuries are much more likely to suffer illnesses. Up to 30 percent of people with a SCI are re-hospitalized one or more times a year.
Can You Afford It?
It is not something you planned on – the injury, the lost income, the complete life rearrangement. If someone else’s negligence caused the injury, how is it fair that it could ruin you financially?
What To Do Now
Do not wait to seek legal assistance if someone else’s negligence has caused your injury. Insurance companies may not offer enough to cover the tremendous medical expenses associated with these injuries, much less the lost income you will incur. When you need a Hallandale Beach spinal cord injury attorney, turn to the Dante Law Firm. We will fight for you to make sure you and your family are taken care of financially. Let us handle the legal work. Not only will be fight for medical and lost income expenses, but pain and suffering damages as well. You can contact us by clicking here or calling 305-949-2526 for a free consultation.
Everyone is at risk for a spinal cord injury, but it is not something people think about until it happens to them or a loved one. What many people do not realize is that these injuries are completely life-altering. They do not only affect the victim, but entire families.
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