In the aftermath of a spinal cord injury, you will have many questions about how to move forward, especially when it comes to why an accident happened and how much it will cost.
Around 282,000 people are living in the US with some kind of spinal cord injury. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, the following is a breakdown of how these injuries happen:
- Vehicle Accidents – 38 percent
- Falls – 30 percent
- Violence – 14 percent
- Sports and Recreation – 9 percent
- Medical Errors – 5 percent
- Other Incidents – 4 percent
The cost of injuries for just the FIRST year of treatment are as follows:
- High Tetraplegia – $1 million
- Low Tetraplegia – $769,000
- Paraplegia – $518,000
- Incomplete Motor Function – $347,000
These costs do not include expenses related to family members having to miss work to be with you, traveling to treatment centers, costs to adjust the home to accommodate the injured person, and new vehicle costs to accommodate wheelchairs.
When someone suffers a spinal cord injury, they will likely lose income while they recover and possibly all future income if they are permanently disabled. These injuries don’t affect just the victims, but the whole family. The lifespan of someone who has suffered a spinal cord injury is significantly decreased, as they are more likely to develop other medical conditions during their lifetime due to an inability to exercise appropriately.
If someone else’s negligence has caused you or a loved one major harm, you may be eligible for compensation beyond what insurance is willing to cover. While we know that no amount of money can take a spinal injury away, it can alleviate some of the hardships.
What To Do Now
We know that recovering from a spinal cord injury can be a long process. While you may just be beginning to adjust to a new lifestyle, we know that you are probably worrying about expenses. Medical costs for these types of injuries can run into the millions of dollars, and this is not including adjustments that may need to be made to homes and vehicles to accommodate you. If you need a spinal cord injury attorney in Miami Gardens, you can count on the Dante Law Firm to help. You can contact us by clicking here or calling 305-949-2526 for a free consultation.
There are rarely any type of injuries more devastating than an injury to the spinal cord. Together with our brains, the spinal cord works to send signals to every part of our bodies, from our movement our to internal bodily functions. When the spinal cord is damaged, sometimes permanent disabilities occur.
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