I’m sorry to hear about your spinal cord accident. Any type of trauma can result in an injury to the spinal cord. How severe the impact and how the force is focused on the spinal cord can impact the type of injury, and the victim’s odds of recovering from the injury.
There are roughly over 10,000 new non-fatal spinal cord injuries in the U.S. each year. Tragically, less than one percent of spinal cord injury victims ever fully recover from their injuries. The most common causes of spinal cord injuries are falls, motor vehicle accidents, and sports accidents. Generally, the closer the spinal cord injury is to the brain, the more significant the injury. Spinal cord injuries can be either complete or incomplete. If there is no feeling or function below the area of the injury, the injury is complete. If there is partial feeling or function below the injury, the injury is incomplete.
Spinal cord injury victims typically have a number of medical needs for which they will need treatment for the remainder of their lives. Medical costs are astronomical for most spinal injury victims – it’s been estimated that a person who becomes a quadriplegic at the age of 25 will have over $5 million in medical expenses over their lifetime.
Normally, a spinal cord injury victim can expect to receive a large amount of compensation in a personal injury case. The victim is entitled to compensation for his or her medical expenses. The victim’s ability to earn a living is also typically impacted, so the victim may be entitled to compensation for permanent disability or temporary lost wages. The victim is also entitled to compensation for pain and suffering and the loss of quality of life. The victim’s family members may also be entitled to compensation for the impact of the spinal cord injury on their lives.
If you have suffered a spinal cord accident, you should speak to an experienced personal injury attorney who has handled large cases. If you’re in Los Angeles, call me, Conal Doyle, Los Angeles spinal cord accident attorney at 310-385-0567. My team can help. Call today to learn more or to schedule a free consultation on your case.