Paralysis
North Charleston Paralysis Injury Lawyer
You might be capable of compensation by filing a medical malpractice case if you were paralyzed due to someone's carelessness or willful misconduct. A North Charleston personal injury law office, called the Adegbola Law Firm, is committed to defending those who have suffered catastrophic disabilities, including paralysis and spinal cord injuries, as a consequence of someone else's carelessness, medical malpractice, or willful wrongdoing.
What is the main cause of paralysis?
Damage to the neurological system causes paralysis, which functions as the body's "command" Centre. When your nervous system is damaged, it may become hard for you to move any or all of your body because your body won't be able to communicate commands from the brain to the muscles and nerves.
The Reeves Foundation, a pioneer in paralysis research and advocacy, found that 1.2 million of those 5.4 million have paralysis brought on by a spinal cord injury, with 77% of those 1.2 million paralysis injuries coming from car accidents, workplace accidents, falls, and sporting accidents. At the same time, most paralysis cases are caused by medical conditions like stroke and cerebral parsley.
Car accidents, job injuries, and other incidents in these latter categories may often be prevented. A lawyer should be consulted in these situations to determine whether you have a case. Depending on your circumstance, you might want to look for a skilled brain injury lawyer, spinal injury lawyer, auto accident lawyer, or paralysis lawyer. Adegbola Legal Firm is one of several law companies with experience in these fields.
Types of Paralysis
- A person's neurological system, which controls their capacity to move or feel, can be permanently damaged by accident or disease. The most typical kinds of paralysis consist of:
- One limb is affected by monoplegia.
- Diplegia can occur on either side of the body (for example, both arms and sides of the face). Typically, diplegia is a sign of brain injury, such as cerebral palsy.
- Hemiplegia is a condition that affects the whole side of the body. Brain injury on the side opposite paralysis is nearly universally associated with hemiplegia. Hemiplegia is frequently caused by stroke.
- Paraplegia can affect the body and the legs. Lower spinal cord injuries are frequently linked to paraplegia.
- Quadriplegia will affect the body's four limbs. Quadriplegia results from damage to or illness of the upper spinal cord.
- Maintains some motor control over the impacted muscle units, but only partially. (This particular type of paralysis is also known as paresis.)
- Complete: Total loss of motor control over the muscle areas affected.
- Loss of motor control is localized, occurring only in certain places (such as the hands or the face).
- General paralysis (see types of paralysis as defined by limbs affected).
- Loss of motor control in the afflicted muscle groups is permanent.
- Loss of motor control in the afflicted regions for a brief period.
- Flaccid: Affected muscles lose strength, contract, and seem "flabby."
- Spastic: Affected muscles become stiff, rigid, and tight; they may twitch or spasm.
Paralysis and your personal injury claim
Unfortunately, the expenses incurred from paralytic injuries can soon become unmanageable. The magnitude of your damage may require paralysis patients to redesign or upgrade their homes and cars. Paralysis patients frequently need physical therapy, get ongoing medical attention, buy and learn to use a wheelchair, and take substantial time off work. Paralysis patients may need to employ caregivers for themselves or their children if serious injuries occur. Patients with paralysis typically need ongoing treatment and frequently develop new medical conditions due to their paralysis. Along with the previously described symptoms, these can also include pressure sores, mood swings, and cardiac problems brought on by blood flow and respiration variations.
The Adegbola Law Firm can assist those who have suffered paralytic injuries in pursuing compensation claims. More precisely, it may put together a team of investigators to seek for and safeguard any evidence that is accessible, conduct a comprehensive and impartial investigation, and assist you with the lawsuit process. The Adegbola Law Firm has developed many solid professional connections with several subject area specialists over the years. These specialists' contributions are crucial to comprehend the specifics of each case (through accident reconstruction, medical expertise, etc.), as well as the amount of compensation required to sustain the wounded parties' future lives adequately.
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