It takes only a momentary lapse of judgment behind the wheel of a motor vehicle or at a construction site to cause a serious spinal cord injury. Each year approximately 10,000 people suffer a serious spinal cord injury.
According to the Mayo Clinic, the most common causes of spinal cord injuries are:
- Motor Vehicle Accidents (44%)
- Acts of Violence (24%)
- Falls (22%)
- Sports and Recreation Injuries (8%)
- Other (2%)
Two-thirds of the sports and recreation spinal cord injuries are from diving accidents. 92% of the sports injuries result in quadriplegia.
The average age of a victim of a spinal cord injury is 33 years old. However, the most frequent age at injury is 19 years old. After age 45, falls are the leading cause of spinal cord injuries, not motor vehicles. Less than one-third of the spinal cord injury victims are married.
Although it takes only a moment to cause a permanent spinal cord injury, the pain it causes the victim will last a lifetime. That momentary lapse of judgment can cause a once active person to be confined to a wheelchair for life and causes a lifetime of medical care costs without the ability to earn money.
At Abramson Smith Waldsmith, LLP, we have a proven track record holding responsible parties accountable for our client’s spinal cord injuries. We employ the resources necessary to accomplish our goal of securing fair compensation for your loss.
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