Causes and Lifetime Costs of a Spine Cord Injury After a Motorcycle Accident in Albuquerque, NM
One of the most devastating types of personal injuries is a spinal cord injury, or SCI. A spinal cord injury after a motorcycle accident in Albuquerque could be devastating. This particularly depends on the type of SCI and the location of the injury. There are many different types of SCI, all which can be devastating and result in debilitating damages. They can also result in debilitating costs for a victim and his or her family. A victim who suffers the most severe type of SCI could be facing well over a million dollars in lifetime costs, with a large portion of that coming the first year.
This is why our motorcycle accident lawyers in Albuquerque, NM at the Caruso Law Offices, P.C. handle all types of catastrophic and serious injury cases due to the negligence of another person, business, or government entity. We can ensure that your rights to compensation are protected, including if you suffer a spinal cord injury after a motorcycle accident. We offer FREE consultations and pay the upfront costs of litigation which are only paid at the end of the case if we recover compensation for you.
Causes of Motorcycle Accidents in Albuquerque, NM
There are many possible causes of motorcycle accidents which could result in catastrophic personal injuries or the wrongful death of an innocent person. One of the most devastating injury is a spinal cord injury after a motorcycle accident. The most common causes of this type of injury due to a motorcycle crash from another driver’s negligence include the following:
- Speeding
- Drunk driving
- Not checking mirrors
- Improper lane change
- Unsafe U-turns
- Distracted driving
- Driver inexperience
- Running a red light
- Improper left turn
- Hesitating, and
- Many other common causes.
Types of Spinal Cord Injuries
There are two general types of SCI. The first one is an incomplete SCI, which is when the spinal cord suffers some damage but is not completely damaged. This means that some signals between the brain and the rest of the body may be weakened or disrupted, but there may still be some motor movement and function.
The second type if a complete SCI. Like the name sounds, this is when the spinal cord is completely severed and there is no link between the brain and the rest of the body. This is often permanent and results in paralysis.
Types of Paralysis
A spinal cord injury after a motorcycle accident in Albuquerque, NM can result in different types of paralysis. The amount of disability from the paralysis relates to whether the injury is incomplete or complete, and where the damage is on the spinal cord.
Paraplegia is damage to the lower spine which results in weakness or loss of sensation in the lower torso and legs. This can render a person with paraplegia unable to walk if the damage is very severe or complete.
Quadriplegia or tetraplegia is damage to the higher spine in the neck region. This type of injury results in significant disability because a person may now be unable to control or sense things under his or her neck. If the damage is complete, a person could be completely bedridden and paralyzed unable to move most of his or her body.
Lifetime Costs of Paraplegia and Quadriplegia
According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC), the lifetime costs of quadriplegia ranges from roughly $830,000 to $1.15 million in the first year and about $200,000 a year after that. The estimated costs if the injury was suffered at the age of 25 would be up to $5.1 million, and if suffered at the age of 50 roughly $2.8 million.
As for paraplegia, the first year is approximately $560,000 and almost $75,000 a year after that. An injury suffered at the age of 25 would have a lifetime costs of almost $2.5 million, and an injury suffered at the age of 50 would have a lifetime cost of $1.6 million.
Did You Suffer a Spinal Cord Injury After a Motorcycle Accident in Albuquerque, NM? Call the Caruso Law Offices, P.C.
If you or a loved one were seriously injured in a motorcycle accident, ask our experienced motorcycle accident lawyer at the Caruso Law Offices, P.C. for help with your case. We know how difficult and devastating this can be for a victim and his or her family. Do not try to go this alone. Ask our experienced and compassionate team for help if you suffered a spinal cord injury after a motorcycle accident in Albuquerque, NM.
Call for a FREE consultation by dialing (505) 273-2978 for your consultation. We handle causes throughout New Mexico, including Las Cruces, Santa Fe, Roswell, Cuervo, Rio Rancho, Clovis, Farmington, Hobbs, Albuquerque where our office is located, and anywhere else throughout New Mexico. Please call to schedule for FREE appointment by dialing (505) 273-2978 or contact us through our website’s easy to use and convenient contact box available here.
