What Causes Back Injuries?

Leading causes leading to spinal injury may surprise you…

Causes of Spinal Cord

Injuries

39%

30%

14%

8%

9%

Recent Trends in Causes of Spinal Cord Injury (2005-2015)

Vehicular Accidents

Falls

Violence

Sports & Recreational Activities

Other

Source: National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center

Causes of Spinal Cord

Injuries

Source: National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center

26.90%

6.80%

2.78%

1.37%

1.20%

Auto (includes cars, jeeps, trucks,dune buggies, and buses)

Motorcycle

Bicycles

All-Terrain

Other

Vehicular Accidents (2005-2015)

Motor Vehicle Accidents

The vast majority of vehicular accidents resulting in catastrophic spine injuries involve passenger cars (Sedan & SUVs), tractor-trailers and other large trucks.

Causes of Spinal Cord

Injuries

Source: National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center

5.73%

4.55%

4.48%

2.47%

0.00% 1.00% 2.00% 3.00% 4.00% 5.00% 6.00% 7.00%

Fall on same level from slipping, tripping & stumbling

Fall from or through building

Fall on and from stairs & steps

Fall on and from ladder

Falls (2005-2015)

Catastrophic Falls

Slip, trip and fall incidents account for the highest rate of back injuries, followed by building accidents, stair falls, and finally ladder accidents.

Causes of Spinal Cord

Injuries

Source: National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center

0.00% 2.00% 4.00% 6.00% 8.00% 10.00% 12.00% 14.00%

Gunshot wounds

Person-to-Person (falls as a result of being pushed)

Other penetrating wounds (explosion, stabbing, impalement)

Violence (2005-2015)

Violence

Gunshot wounds resulting in spinal column damage are the leading cause resulting to violence.

Causes of Spinal Cord

Injuries

Source: National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center

0.00% 0.50% 1.00% 1.50% 2.00% 2.50% 3.00% 3.50% 4.00%

Diving

Winter sports

Surfing

Snow skiing

Horseback riding

Football

Air sports

Sports & Recreational Activities (2005-2015)

Sporting Accidents

The most dangerous sport with the highest rate of back injury is diving, followed by winter sports activities.

Occupational Status of

Patients With SCI

Source: National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center

Status (%) At Injury Year 1 Year 10 Year 20

Employed 58.1% 12.2% 27.9% 34.4%

Student 15.3% 16.1% 7.2% 2.7%

Only about 1/3 of victims who suffer a spinal injury are employed 20 years after suffering the injury, with only about 12% return to employment 1 year post-injury.

Financial Impact: Lifetime Costs of

Persons With SCI (in 2014 dollars)

Source: National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center

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$400,000

$600,000

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Additional Data About

Persons With SCI

• The annual incidence of spinal cord injury is approximately 12,500 (new SCI cases each year)

• The average age of injury is 42 • The majority of people injured are

male: 80%• 64% of persons with SCI:

non-hispanic white

Spine Injury Symptoms

• Pressure that feels as if it is building in the back, head, or neck

• Excruciating back pain• Dizziness• Sudden loss of consciousness• Loss of feeling in extremities• Loss of bladder or bowel control• Extreme clumsiness or weakness, or

loss of movement in any body part• Difficulty breathing• Torso or neck positioned unnaturally

Types of Spinal Injury

Damages In SCI

Medical Costs

SCI

Complete SCI Incomplete SCI

• Complete Paraplegia• Complete Tetraplegia

• Anterior Cord Syndrome• Central Cord Syndrome• Posterior Cord Syndrome• Brown-Sequard Syndrome• Cauda Equina Lesion

Financial Recovery in

Spinal Cord Injury Lawsuits

A successful spinal cord injury lawsuit recovers on average as much as $1 Million for the victim.

Contingency lawyers who handle spinal injuries only get paid once compensation won is paid. If there is no financial recovery, there are no cost to the client.

Types of Damages in Spinal

Cord Injury Cases

Damages In SCI

Medical Costs

Damages in SCI Cases

Medical Costs

Earnings Loss Capacity

Lifetime Care Costs

Lost of Enjoyment of Life

Pain & Suffering

Recovery Lost Lifetime

Earning Potential

• Loss of Earning Capacity

Vocational experts can be hired in support of lifetime earning potential lost because of the injury sustained. Medical experts may be called to support the extent of disability and to verify the severity of injuries in court.

Financial Recovery for

Lifetime Care

• Life Care Costs

The jury will need to hear the extent and projected costs associated with lifetime care and treatment required by your injuries. A life care planner be used to support projected costs for proper care.

Hedonic Damage

• Pain and Suffering/Loss of Enjoyment of Life

Hedonic damages may be pursued in some court systems in pursuit of compensation for enjoyment of life loss. Experts will attempt to quantified a diminished quality of life resulting from injuries suffered.

Large Personal Injury

Compensation Amounts

• Compensation Won

Winning a lawsuit may result in a very large financial awards.

In some cases the defendants and opposing counsel will prefer to offer a settlement in lieu of an extended court battle.

The Personal Injury Lawsuit

Process

An attorney gathers the evidence, investigates the incident, gathers experts in support of your case, and potentially negotiates for maximum recovery with insurance companies on behalf of an injured person.

When winning matters this much for your future, you need a lawyer who cares about YOUR recovery.

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