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New York and Manhattan Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer - Attorney Lawrence B. Saftler

The occurrence of a spinal cord injury can often be life-changing. Back and spinal injuries can result in extensive medical care, months or years of physical therapy, extended periods of time away from the workplace, and overall decrease in a victim’s quality of life. Spinal injuries frequently occur as a result of car accidents, bus and trucking accidents, train and subway accidents, motorcycle accidents, SUV rollovers, and other motor vehicle accidents, but spinal cord injuries can also result from such incidents as slip-and-fall accidents or scaffolding accidents. At the Law Offices of Lawrence B. Saftler, New York, Bronx, and Manhattan residents who have suffered a spinal cord injury can consult with a skilled attorney and get expert advice from a lawyer on how best to secure compensation for their injuries.

Spinal Cord Injury Statistics

Spinal cord injuries are surprisingly common. Statistics from the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center in Birmingham, Alabama, show that each year approximately 12,000 people suffer a spinal cord injury and in 2007 over 255,000 Americans were living with a spinal cord injury. Because damage to the spinal cord can result in paralysis and other devastating consequences, the costs of recovery from a spinal cord injury can be staggeringly high: the average medical cost of a spinal cord injury is over $200,000. Additionally, due to the fact that there is no known remedy for paralysis resulting from a spinal injury, many victims require ongoing assistance to help deal with the consequences of paraplegia or quadriplegia. For persons suffering from paraplegia, yearly health care and living expenses average $283,000 for the first year plus $29,000 for each following year; in people with quadriplegia, first year costs range from $500,000 to $776,000 with costs ranging between $57,000 to $139,000 for each subsequent year.

Contact a Spinal Cord Injury Attorney - Lawyer Lawrence B. Saftler

If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal cord or back injury due to the negligent or malicious actions of another party, skilled legal assistance is crucial in maintaining your ability to recover the full amount of compensation to which you are entitled.

To find out what types of compensation may apply in your case, contact the Manhattan, New York City office of spinal cord injury attorney Lawrence B. Saftler to arrange a free consultation as soon as possible.

Contact the Manhattan, New York City office of spinal cord injury attorney Lawrence B. Saftler to learn what types of damages may apply in your spinal cord injury case.

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