Paralysis injuries can lead to permanent physical limitations, hefty medical expenses, and overwhelming emotional challenges. If you suffered preventable paralysis, the experienced injury attorneys at Fleming Law are here to help. We can investigate the accident that caused paralysis, establish liability, and initiate a claim. Our lawyers handle cases involving the common causes of paralysis in Houston.
Paralysis results from damage to the nervous system that disrupts the brain’s ability to communicate. Here are the main causes of paralysis:
Damage to the spinal cord is the leading cause of paralysis. When vertebrae are fractured or dislocated in accidents, bone fragments or displaced tissue can sever or compress the spinal cord.
The level of injury determines the extent of paralysis. Cervical injuries cause quadriplegia, affecting all four limbs, while thoracic or lumbar injuries result in paraplegia affecting the lower body.
Severe brain trauma can damage motor control centers responsible for voluntary movement. Bleeding, swelling, or direct impact to motor cortex regions disrupts neural pathways controlling muscle function, resulting in partial or complete paralysis on one or both sides of the body.
When blood flow to the brain is interrupted through blockage or hemorrhage, oxygen-deprived brain tissue dies. Strokes affecting motor control areas cause sudden paralysis, mostly on one side of the body opposite the brain damage location.
Peripheral nerve injuries from crushing trauma, lacerations, or severe stretching can sever connections between the spinal cord and muscles. Brachial plexus injuries affecting shoulder nerves cause arm paralysis, while damage to lower extremity nerves results in leg paralysis.
Complex fractures, particularly in the spine or pelvis, can damage surrounding nerves. Bone fragments that penetrate nerve tissue or prolonged compression from misaligned fractures can interrupt nerve signals, causing temporary or permanent paralysis in the affected body regions.
Surgical complications during fracture repair can also inadvertently damage nerves, resulting in paralysis.
Compensation for paralysis injuries is designed to address the lifelong physical, financial, and emotional challenges victims face. Here are some of the damages you can pursue:
A paralysis injury claim can include past and future medical costs, such as:
A paralysis injury lawyer in Houston can use medical records to demonstrate the extent of your injury and to support your claim for medical expenses.
Victims may recover compensation for lost income, diminished earning capacity, and future income they can no longer earn due to permanent limitations.
This accounts for the physical discomfort, chronic pain, and long-term impact paralysis has on daily functioning. For example, you can claim pain and suffering if you experienced chronic pain for months, years, or the rest of your life after the accident.
Victims may be compensated when paralysis prevents them from participating in hobbies or activities they once enjoyed. For example, an injured victim may receive compensation for loss of enjoyment of life if paralysis has prevented them from participating in football, their favorite sport.
A spouse may receive compensation for impacts on companionship and household roles. An attorney can prove the losses using these sources of evidence:
After any cause of a paralysis injury, our Houston attorneys will account for all losses in a claim for compensation.
You may be entitled to compensation if you suffer paralysis due to an accident caused by someone else’s negligence. However, you must create a direct link between the accident and your injury.
Our lawyers at Fleming Law understand the common causes of paralysis in Houston and can pursue the compensation you deserve. Call today to discuss your legal options with our team.
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