Back Injury and Chronic Pain Costs

Posted by rozeklawoffice on April 26, 2010 under Back Injury | Be the First to Comment

Back injuries are one of the most common types of injury due to car accidents. Back pain is prevalent in the majority of adults over 50 years of age and can be caused by the following injuries: bulging disk, fractured vertabrea, and/or a sprain. Back pain is the most prevalent chronic pain syndrome.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2005, lower back injuries were the leading
occupational injury in the United States. It is estimated that over 140 million days are lost to work because of back pain.

According to the American Chronic Pain Association, the annual total cost for back pain is estimated at over $100 billion a year. Approximately 31,000 lumbar surgeries are performed each year, exceeding $8.6 billion surgery costs annually.

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If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident resulting in back injury and pain, be sure to contact an experienced Back Injury Attorney.