How much do spinal cord injuries cost?
The cost of medical treatments can quickly add up with a spinal injury. Hospital stays often add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars when treating severe spinal cord trauma. These medical bills can be devastating to your financial well-being, even when you have health insurance.
Spinal cord surgeries require specialists to conduct the procedure. You may also need costly medications, ongoing physical therapy, and new assistive devices, which all add up over time. For example, a spinal injury that doesn’t allow you to regain your prior ability to walk could require you to attend therapy sessions for years or purchase an expensive wheelchair.
When is a spinal cord injury covered by North Carolina workers’ compensation?
If your injury occurred while you were working, then you are likely covered by workers’ compensation and will receive financial benefits to pay for your treatments. However, the right amount of compensation for spinal cord injury can be difficult to determine for many reasons. Due to the high costs for treatment and potential for long-term disabilities, it’s best to work with an attorney to make sure that all of the factors affecting your case are considered.
Spinal cord injuries typically cause severe pain and the sudden loss of your prior abilities. Being unable to work or tend to your needs is upsetting, and you are likely already experiencing emotional challenges as you learn how to cope with your new circumstances.
After reaching out to Wilder Pantazis Law Group, we’ll provide you with support as we work on securing the best possible outcome in your case. We will make sure that you have the funds you need to pay for your treatments and ongoing care.
Contact Us
