Medical Treatment a Necessity After Accident with Injuries
Spinal injuries from an automobile accident may result in temporary or permanent disability.
Many neck and back injuries are the result of injuries to the spinal vertebrae, disks or nerves. Disk injuries, including herniation, ruptures and compression, may require neck and back surgery. Symptoms may not be appear for some time after an accident, this is why you should immediately be seen be seen by medical personnel.
What Kind Of Tests Might Be Ordered After An Accident?
There are three typical tests that people have when they are
hurt
. The first test almost any emergency room will run is an X-ray.
The second test often performed on an injured person is the CT scan. The CT scan is also a type of an x-ray but can be used to create images of bones, internal organs, and soft tissue and blood vessels.
The third test ordered by a doctor for persons who are hurt is the MRI. MRI’s can show and be used to diagnose disorders or diseases not shown on X-rays or CT scan. Regarding neck or back injuries, the MRI can be used to show bulging or herniated discs.
You Will Need Compensation to Cover the Medical Costs
Some people need lifelong medical care from specialists as well as daily help from family or other caregivers. The medical expenses can include surgeries, long-term care, rehabilitation, pain management, psychological therapy, medical equipment and costs for modifications to homes and vehicles.
In the most severe spinal cord injuries, cerebral hemorrhage, stroke, blood clots, organ failure and seizures can lead to
wrongful death.
The medical costs of a serious spinal cord injury can easily exceed $1 million over the life of the injury victim. Additional losses such as loss of income will increase the total cost. Even with health insurance, the costs are so great that most people cannot afford to pay the medical bills.
If you or a family member suffered a spinal cord injury due to the negligence of another party, you may be eligible for compensation for medical bills and related losses. At the Tindall Law Firm, LLC, we help injury victims in Connecticut recover the damages they need to pay for their medical care.
As an experienced injury attorney, Tavis Tindall works with trusted doctors and other experts when building cases for compensation. For a free consultation with a Waterbury spinal cord injury lawyer, please call 203.755.0018 or
contact us
online.
