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The personal injury lawyers of Jebaily Law Firm, P.A., know how frightening and confusing it can be to suffer spinal cord injury or to witness a loved one’s life suddenly impacted by this condition.
If the injury resulted from the careless or reckless acts of another person, our attorneys can work hard to seek compensation that will help a spinal cord injury victim and his or her loved ones to face the challenges that lie ahead.
Contact us today to learn more about the legal services we can provide. Our spinal cord injury lawyers serve clients in South Carolina.
We present the following information to help victims and their families to understand more about spinal cord injury and their legal rights and options.
What Are Different Types of Spinal Cord Injury?
Can a Spinal Cord Injury Lead to Complications?
What Are the Costs of Spinal Cord Injury?
How Can a Lawyer Help You After a Spinal Cord Injury?
The spinal cord, along with the brain, forms the central nervous system. It is a collection of nerves that runs down the middle of the back, from the base of the brain to slightly below the waist.
These nerves send messages to different parts of the body. These messages allow us to feel sensations and control our body’s movements.
The spinal column consists of 33 bones that protect the spinal cord. The bones are shaped like discs and stacked atop each other. These bones are called vertebrae.
Spinal cord injury is any type of damage to the spinal cord. The damage typically is caused by a traumatic blow to the spine. Sometimes – but not always – the spinal cord may be severed.
The National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC) reports that the leading causes of spinal cord injury are motor vehicle accidents, which can include crashes involving cars, trucks, or motorcycles. Spinal cord injuries may also arise from a workplace accident, a recreation- or sports-related incident, or a fall at a nursing home or on another person’s property.
The NSCISC states that 12,000 new cases of spinal cord injury occur each year. Currently, an estimated 273,000 people live with this condition. Spinal cord injury statistics show that most of these victims are young or middle-aged men.
If you or a loved one was diagnosed with spinal cord injury after an accident, you may have been told that it was a:
The severity of a spinal cord injury will depend on where the damage occurred along the spinal column. The parts of the body below that area will be affected. So, the higher the damage, the more severe the injury will be. Two forms of injury are:
Unfortunately, spinal cord injury may be only the start of one’s medical problems. Victims may suffer a series of complications due to the injury. According to the Mayo Clinic, these complications include:
It’s important to note that family members suffer as well. They lose the services and companionship of a loved one. They may also be burdened with providing around-the-clock care. As the NSCISC notes, nearly nine in 10 spinal cord injury victims ultimately leave the hospital to live at home rather than a nursing home or group-living facility.
Treating spinal cord injury and the complications that arise from it can be expensive. One must take into account the need for acute care and extended hospitalization, medication, rehabilitation, and the need for assistive devices such as a wheelchair, braces, or a walker.
According to the most recent NSCISC estimates, the average costs of spinal cord injury are:
Condition | First Year | Each Subsequent Year |
High Quadriplegia | $1,044,197 | $181,328 |
Low Quadriplegia | $754,524 | $111,237 |
Paraplegia | $508,904 | $67,415 |
Incomplete Motor Function | $340,787 | $41,393 |
These estimates do not take into account the fact that a spinal cord injury victim may lose the ability to earn any income or may face a significantly diminished earning capacity for the rest of his or her life.
If you or a loved one has suffered spinal cord injury due to the negligence of another person, the personal injury lawyers of Jebaily Law Firm, P.A., can provide a wide range of services, including:
Each case is different. The number of damages that may be pursued and ultimately recovered in a spinal cord injury claim will depend on many factors. However, it helps to work with a law firm that has experience with catastrophic injury cases. Please see Our Results for examples of cases in which we have assisted clients who suffered life-changing harm in an accident.
The personal injury lawyers of Jebaily Law Firm, P.A. understand what is at stake for spinal cord injury victims. We will take an aggressive approach to your case and work hard to seek a timely, full, and fair resolution of your case for you and your family.
We have been helping truck, motorcycle, and car accident injury victims for Over 50 Years in Florence, Myrtle Beach, and throughout South Carolina. We are ready to help you, too. Please call us today or connect with us online to schedule a free and confidential consultation.
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