How much is a compression fracture lawsuit worth?

Depending on whether there is surgery or permanent disability, a spinal compression fracture settlement is worth from $20,000 to over $1 million.

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A spinal compression fracture is worth from $20,000 to over $1 million depending on four factors:

  1. Medical Bills
    There is a correlation between the number of medical bills and spinal compression fracture settlement. A person’s medical bill that is $10,000 has a settlement value of $20,000 to $30,000. Likewise, A person’s medical bill that is $100,000 has a settlement value of $200,000 to $300,000.
  2. Surgery
    Whether a person had surgery for a spinal compression fracture is a significant factor in determining the settlement. Generally, if there was surgery, a spinal compression fracture settlement ranges from $150,000 to $350,000.
  3. Permanent Disability (Major factor)
    If a person has a permanent disability from the spinal compression fracture, the settlement ranges from $350,000 to over $1 million. The more debilitating the injury is, the higher the settlement amount.

A spinal fracture will need to be evaluated by an emergency medicine specialist. A doctor may recommend the following diagnostic tests, depending on the kind of injuries:

  • X-rays to look for fractures or abnormal movement of the spine
  • Spine CT scan to look for changes in the bone structure
  • MRI scan to look for soft tissue damage to the discs and ligaments, and to assess any spinal cord injury

How Are Spinal Fractures Treated?

When an individual suffers a spinal fracture, the first step in treating the fracture is to stabilize the victim. This may be done by means of a stretcher, backboard, or cervical collar that prevents the victim from moving or suffering further injuries. After the victim is stabilized, emergency medicine physicians will decide whether surgery is necessary based on the location and severity of the fracture. Minor fractures may be treated without surgery using cervical bracing, rest, and time. For individuals with unstable fractures, surgery may be used to relieve pressure on the spinal cord and stabilize the spine.

After any emergency treatments, spinal fracture treatment may include the following:

  • Physical rehabilitation and therapy
  • The use of medications to help control bowel and bladder function, pain, muscle movement, blood pressure, and other health issues
  • Follow up care with a rehabilitation specialist who can help with long-term rehab

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Back pain after a car accident: Common injuries

A high-speed car accident that causes a spinal fracture or vertebrae sprain can lead to permanent and painful nerve damage. Likewise, A car accident resulting in a minor back injury left untreated can progress into a degenerative or chronic spinal condition.

Back Injury From Car Accident

Common injuries from car accidents include soft tissue injuries such as sprains, strains and spine injuries such as fractures and herniated discs.

What is the average settlement for a back injury in a car accident?

The average settlement for a back injury in a car accident ranges from $11,000 to over $1 million depending on four factors: 1) Was the injury soft tissue? If yes, the average settlement is $12,000; 2) Was there a spine injury? If yes, the average settlement is $70,000; 3) Was or is surgery required? If yes, the average settlement is $275,000, 4) Is there a permanent disability? If yes, the average settlement can exceed $1 million.

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Tractor Trailer Injury Lawsuit

If a tractor trailer seriously injures a victim, an injury lawsuit often results in a money settlement exceeding $1 million.

Rear-end collision settlements California

Unless there is a serious injury, the average settlement for a minor rear-end collision is $12,000 to $22,000. The average rear-end collision settlement resulting in serious injury is $60,000 to $25,000.

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What are common back injuries from car accident?

After a car accident, common back injuries include soft tissue bruises, torn muscles, sprains at the lumbar spine area, lumbar strains, fractures, herniated discs, and disc bulges.

Car Accident Spine Injury

A car accident may cause a serious spine injury when a victim was rear-ended. Spine injury settlement amounts depend on the severity of the spine injury and medical bills.

Brain Injury Prognosis

An estimated fifty percent of patients with traumatic brain injury go through more decline in their cognition within five years of sustaining injury.

How much should I settle for a herniated disc?

A herniated disk is a serious injury that causes lifetime pain if left medically untreated. Because a herniated disc is a big deal, the average settlement is $80,000 to $280,000, depending on if there was surgery.

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Compensation for Back Injury

For back injury settlements for strains and sprains, the average settlement is between $15,000 and $45,000. The average settlement for a back injury accident that require or resulted in surgery ranges from $45,000 to $350,000.

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