If you or a loved one has sustained a spinal cord injury from an accident, contact Mike Agruss Law for a free consultation so we can help you recover from this experience and get fairly compensated.
The spinal cord is one of the most essential components in our body structure. It houses part of the central nervous system (CNS), which aids us with our reflexes, sensory processing, and many more functions relevant to our daily life. The spinal cord also supports our neck and head as well as keeping us upright and straight as a whole. A spinal cord injury is when some damage or fracture to the spinal cord affects its structure and function, and it can be extremely debilitating and life-changing. This is because it can affect the CNS which is in charge of motor and sensory function.
The life expectancy of someone with a spinal cord injury is very dependent on the age of the individual, the location of the injury, and the severity of the injury. Generally speaking, spinal cord injuries that are centralized higher up on the spine will be more damaging since serious injuries will result in loss of movement and control in the areas below the point of the injury. Those with a complete spinal cord injury have less than a 5% chance of recovery. Younger people have higher expectancy.
Overall, a study on statista.com found that a 20-year-old who suffers from a high tetraplegia spinal injury and survives at least one year is about 33.6 years, whereas a 60-year-old is about 12.4 more years. The life expectancy decreases as the injury worsens, moving from the highest expectancy at “Motor functional at any level AIS D,” to “Paraplegia AIS ABC,” to ventilator dependent any level,” which has the lowest expectancy.
Each injury will likely take months or years of treatment and recovery time, however, we aim to help you and ease this sudden financial burden by recovering the damages that you have experienced. Our attorneys are here to serve and fight for you by consulting experts, conducting investigations into the accident, and gathering all necessary evidence. We will make sure that you get justice for this sudden spinal cord injury.
Helping our clients is about counseling, advocating, and ultimately solving problems. With years of experience successfully representing the people, not the powerful, we will take care of the insurance adjusters, your medical bills, your property damage, and your lost wages, and monitor your treatment so you can focus on healing and getting your life back to normal. Our unique formula has earned us over 1,000 outstanding client reviews on our website, an A+ BBB rating, and over 135 five-star reviews on Google. Call 888-572-0176, e-mail us at [email protected] or schedule a meeting with us here. We’re here 24/7.
