Dallas Spinal Cord Injury Attorney

Spinal cord injury victims sustain varying levels of disability depending on the severity of the initial injury and how a person responds to medical intervention. Victims and family members of victims often incur tremendous medical expenses due to these injuries. According to the NSCISC, the first-year medical costs of treating a spinal cord injury can range from $359,000 to more than $1.1 million. The more severe spinal cord injury, the costlier the treatment. In most cases, spinal cord injury victims must receive continual medical care that can cost as much as $191,000 each year.

However, the medical costs associated with spinal cord injuries are only the tip of the iceberg. Victims and family members must also deal with many “hidden costs” associated with these injuries. This can include:

• The cost of any necessary medical equipment to aid in a person’s mobility (specialized wheelchairs, hospital beds, etc.)
• The cost of making alterations to homes or vehicles to aid in a victim’s mobility.
• The cost of rehabilitation, physical therapy, and in-home care, as well as the costs of travel to and from spinal cord injury specialists.

Finally, victims and family members are likely to sustain immeasurable pain and suffering damages as a result of these injuries. Most victims of spinal cord injuries can no longer engage in the lifestyle they were accustomed to living, including leisure activities, intimacy with a partner, and work.