Spinal Cord Injuries: The Cost Of Injuries To The Spinal Cord

On behalf of Lovett Law Firm posted in Spinal Cord Injuries on Wednesday, December 2, 2015.

Spinal cord injuries can result from a number of accidents, but most commonly, you’ll hear about them after a car crash. These injuries can be minor or life altering for the person who has been hurt. As a victim of a spinal cord injury, you may need life-long care and compensation for being unable to work due to disability.

Car and other vehicular accidents result in around 44 percent of all spinal cord injuries. People who are victims of an SCI tend to be male and young adults; in total 81 percent of those who suffer from these injuries are male and 53 percent are between the ages of 16 and 30.

The costs associated with spinal cord injuries are shocking. The initial trauma treatment and rehabilitation costs can easily reach $250,000 per patient. The medical care, support and equipment needed to treat these injuries can cost upwards of $9.7 billion every year in the United States. Not surprisingly, the overall cost of an injury over the course of a person’s life can range from $400,000 to $2 million on average. These cost ranges vary thanks to the differing levels of injuries that can be suffered.

Of course, not all losses can be quantified monetarily. A person affected by a spinal cord condition may have to lose time at work or could have a different social life than before. Families may have to deal with the trauma, causing them stress and financial losses. With so much to consider, it’s important that your attorney helps you get the compensation you need after you’re hurt, so you can focus on recovery and your life moving forward.

Source: Texas Cures, “Spinal Cord Injury,” accessed Dec. 02, 2015