01/29/2014 // LifeCare123 // Greg Vigna // (press release)
Injuries caused by car accidents and other kinds of physical trauma are a leading cause of death for individuals between the ages of 1 and 44 in the U.S., statistics show.
Injury: The Leading Cause of Death Among Persons 1–44
In 2010 in the United States, injuries, including all causes of unintentional and violence-related injuries combined, accounted for 50.6% of all deaths among persons ages 1–44 years of age—that is more deaths than non-communicable diseases and infectious diseases combined.
For more information about injury from the CDC, please visit http://www.cdc.gov/injury/overview/leading_cod.html.
Physical trauma affects individuals in different ways, leaving open the possibility that victims will require extensive long-term medical care.
Life After Traumatic Injury: How the Body Responds
Some survivors of severe injury can lose organ function, generally starting with the lungs and kidneys and then moving to the liver and intestines. This potentially deadly condition, called multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), can happen early if people go into shock, when their tissues don’t receive adequate oxygen. It can also occur later in the recovery process.
For more information about life after traumatic injury, please visit http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/insidelifescience/life-after-traumatic-injury.html.
When a person has been involved in a serious accident that leaves them with the need for long-term medical support, filing a personal injury claim for damages is often warranted. However, in choosing to pursue a legal claim for damages in these matters, there are key elements helpful to their case that often get overlooked. A number of injured accident victims face long-term physical challenges that should be accounted for when considering what is fair compensation. Sadly, in a significant percentage of these cases less than adequate settlement offers or awards are accepted without a proper assessment of a patient’s long-term needs being provided first.
Life care planning for accident injury cases can help combat the issue of under estimating what is just compensation for meeting the range of needs that can accompany one’s injury. The following are three key considerations for helping injured accident victims understand whether enlisting this type of support from a professional will be beneficial for their case.
• Was a traumatic injury sustained in the accident?
• Is an insurance company or liable party disputing claims regarding the extent of damages caused?
• Does one’s injury require ongoing rehabilitation or care?
The Life Care Solutions Group is a resource for individuals who have been involved in a serious accident and have questions about their options for life care planning for an injury claim. The group offers free case reviews to individuals in these circumstances. Those who have acquired a long-term injury after an accident can contact the Life Care Solutions Group today for a free review or to inquire about their medical and legal options.
Article provided by Greg A. Vigna, Founder of Life Care Solutions Group.
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