{"id":2733,"date":"2023-10-31T21:16:47","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T21:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kalka.honesthost.org\/?p=2733"},"modified":"2025-02-28T09:31:46","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T14:31:46","slug":"long-term-disabilities-from-car-accidents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kalkalaw.com\/blog\/long-term-disabilities-from-car-accidents\/","title":{"rendered":"Long-Term Disabilities From Car Accidents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalkalaw.com\/atlanta-georgia-car-accident-lawyer-personal-injury-attorney-near-you\/\">car accident<\/a>\u00a0is different, but severe crashes often result in long-term disabilities. Those with long-term disabilities caused by another driver\u2019s negligence should reach out to The Kalka Law Group &#8211; Personal Injury &amp; Car Accident Attorneys for a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalkalaw.com\/contact-us\/\">free consultation<\/a>, and here\u2019s why.<\/p>\n<h2>Long-Term Disabilities Are Expensive<\/h2>\n<p>Long-term disabilities may require years of physical therapy and several surgeries to get better. Unsurprisingly, regular pt sessions and multiple surgeries can cost a fortune depending on one\u2019s insurance.<\/p>\n<p>For example, paraplegia (paralysis of the legs caused by a spinal injury) costs over $515,000 in the first year alone. After the first year, it may cost more than $68,000 annually for necessary treatments, care, and equipment.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see, long-term disabilities are inherently expensive. However, a successful Atlanta personal injury claim can result in compensation for the cost of medical bills.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, long-term disabilities can also result in lost wages.<\/p>\n<h2>Long-Term Disabilities &amp; Lost Wages<\/h2>\n<p>If someone is disabled for an extended period, he or she may be unable to work depending on the severity of the injury. If someone can\u2019t work, they may have to go on disability. While there is nothing wrong with going on disability, it may not amount to the wages one was earning while working.<\/p>\n<p>However, an experienced personal injury attorney can help a car-accident survivor by seeking compensation for lost wages. Under the right circumstances, the plaintiff can receive funds for a lifetime of lost wages due to a reduced ability to earn.<\/p>\n<h2>Dealing With A Long-Term Disability From A Car Accident?<\/h2>\n<p>The Kalka Law Group &#8211; Personal Injury &amp; Car Accident Attorneys is here to help the disabled get the compensation they deserve by advocating on their behalves. If you or a loved one is dealing with long-term disability from a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalkalaw.com\/car-accident-lawyer-atlanta-ga-car-crash-injury-lawyer-near-me\/\">car accident<\/a>\u00a0caused by someone else\u2019s negligence, you may have the right to seek damages.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b>Need to talk to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalkalaw.com\/car-accident-lawyer-atlanta-ga-car-crash-injury-lawyer-near-me\/\">car accident attorney<\/a>? Call <a href=\"tel:(404) 529-9371\">(404) 529-9371<\/a>\u00a0now for a free consultation for your case!<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every\u00a0car accident\u00a0is different, but severe crashes often result in long-term [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4469,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[95],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2733","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Long-Term Disabilities from Car Accidents<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Severe car crashes often result in long-term disabilities, which is why the injured should reach out to an experienced Atlanta personal injury attorney.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kalkalaw.com\/es\/blog\/long-term-disabilities-from-car-accidents\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"es_ES\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Long-Term Disabilities from Car Accidents\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Severe car crashes often result in long-term disabilities, which is why the injured should reach out to an experienced Atlanta personal injury attorney.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.kalkalaw.com\/blog\/long-term-disabilities-from-car-accidents\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Kalka Law Group - 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