Anyone who experiences daily back pain will tell you how uncertain it can make life. A serious back injury can change your life in an instant. It doesn’t matter if the injury was sustained in a motorcycle accident, pedestrian accident, or at work, a spinal cord injury can put your entire life on hold. The more you know about these types of injuries, the better.
The Majority Of Spinal Injuries Are The Result Of A Car Crash – The leading cause of spinal cord injuries are car accidents. The research suggests that in excess of 36% of all back injuries occurring due to a motor vehicle collision, according to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC). Additionally, 30% of spinal injuries are caused by slip and falls. The balance result from personal violence, sports, and surgical or medical errors.
Typical Rehabilitation Treatment For Spinal Cord Injuries Is 31 Days – For anyone diagnosed with a Spinal Cord Injury, the average hospitalization time is about 11 days, while the average time spent in a rehabilitation center is up to 31 days. For accident victims, this means more than a month on average of missed work, lost wages, and mounting medical bills. Almost 30% of those diagnosed with a spinal cord injury will be re-hospitalized in the years following the initial injury. This return to the hospital for care will result in another 18 days of hospitalization.
Spinal Cord Injury Victims Are Prone to Complications – The economic impact of traumatic spinal cord injuries is tremendous. One study found serious complications are relatively common in patients who have sustained spinal cord injuries. Urinary tract infections, pneumonia-related sepsis, and pressure ulcers can be recurring and may sometimes lead to death. Many of these complications are more than just physical pain. The same study found over 26% of these victims sought treatment for depression following their injuries.
Fewer Than 35% Of Spinal Cord Injury Victims Return to Work – The severity of spinal cord injuries varies from person to person. While some make a full recovery with minimal symptoms others may become permanently disabled. Data indicates fewer than 35% of those victims return to their previous jobs and pay scale while as many as 25% file for bankruptcy within 5 years of injury. A percentage of spinal cord injuries result from random accidents, others are caused by the actions or inactions of another.
Qe represent people who are injured because of the careless and reckless acts of others. At the end of the day your case can only be settled one time and you need to know all of the facts beforehand. The reason that insurance companies have paid our clients in excess of $130,000,000.00 is that we get the facts and are not intimidated at the prospect of going to trial when insurance companies fail to offer full compensation. We help with serious injuries that require serious representation. We are the Law Offices of Guenard & Bozarth, LLP. Our attorneys have more than 60 years of experience specializing in only representing injured people. Call GB Legal 24/7/365 at 888-809-1075 or visit www.gblegal.com
