There are over 12,000 new incomplete and complete spinal cord injuries each year. Around 250,000 to 335,000 American citizens live with spinal cord injuries, today. Motor vehicle accidents account for 47 percent of these new injuries, followed by falls at 21 percent. Few injuries are more demoralizing than a spinal cord injury, and you can see by the statistics that spine injuries are more common than we might imagine.
Central Valley Spine Injury Facts
It is important victims and their families understand the laws and steps needed to deal with the complex legal implications of these injuries in order to have options regarding choices about their health and life later. Central Valley encompasses several highly populated counties and towns between the Bay and LA. Each has their own ordinances that intersect with California and federal law concerning liability for vehicle accidents, premises law and workman’s compensation. When calculating compensation entitlement from a spine injury claim, there are many kinds of damages that could be included. Here are some facts to consider when you are involved in a spine injury claim:
- Almost half of spinal cord injuries happen to victims in their mid-teens to age 30. This means the injury will need to be accommodated for a longer period following the injury.
- Men make up 80 percent of spinal injury victims. This may impact the finances for families in specific ways.
- Over 57 percent of surviving spinal cord injury victims were employed when injured. This is an indicator of lost wages, for now and the future.
- The cost of the first year, the most expensive, of living with a spine injury can range from $300K to $1 million. After that, the average cost goes from $40K to $170K per year.
- California Department of Motor Vehicles reports over 250,000 injuries from motor vehicle accidents. The leading injury from these was spine related.
Spine Injuries Can Include:
- Bruising, herniated, bulging, slipped, broken or dislocated spinal disks. This can lead to paralysis of extremities, bladder control, back pain, head pain and neck pain.
- Lumbar stress fractures
- Debilitating sciatica issues
- Stenosis of the spine
- Impingement of nerve roots
To sort out the complexities of law in your Central Valley case, you’ll need to consult a knowledgeable local attorney. If you or a loved one is dealing with a spine injury, they have enough to worry about without having to sweat and stress over whether they will be compensated. They need to be confident their bills will be paid, and they can go on with their lives. The Maison Law Firm has compassionate attorneys who understand you need relief and will work hard to make sure you get every compensation you are entitled to. Don’t wait to contact us. Get started moving forward today.
