Paralysis Lawyer Los Angeles
Paralysis, whether it be total or partial, can be one of the scariest occurrences in your life; this is why when the negligence of someone else leaves you paralyzed, you need an attorney in Los Angeles that has your future quality of life in mind.
Los Angeles Paralysis Attorney
Paralysis typically occurs when the signal path from the nerves and muscles to the brain are interrupted. The body part/s become disconnected from the brain and cease to function properly. Nerve endings no longer transmit signals to the central nervous system and muscle fibers no longer receive electrical signals from the brain that induce contraction and relaxation.
The usual cause of this is traumatic injury and these traumatic injuries can be a result of the following:
Car Accidents - Car accidents wreak havoc on the spinal column. The impact of a vehicle against another vehicle or against a well-stabilized object can send the unsecured sections of your body in any direction at high speeds. This whipping motion can easily cause damage to the neck and spine leaving you paralyzed.
Motorcycle Accidents - Motorcycle accidents often send the rider flying from their bike. Any impact from this ejection from the bike can cause irreparable harm to your nervous system. The additional weight of a helmet also increases the risk of damage to the vertebrae in your neck.
Slip and Fall - Slip and fall accidents, depending on the severity, can cause you to fall onto your back or neck. This can potentially cause severance of nerves traveling down your spine and leave you paralyzed.
Assault - Any form of assault by another person has the potential to do lifelong harm to your body. If the person hits or kicks you anywhere near your neck or spine, they risk causing paralysis. If you are the victim of a shooting, the bullet fragments inside your body could severely damage your nerves as well.
Medical Malpractice - Most doctors have good intentions when they go about performing surgery, however that does not make them infallible. When they operate, they always run the risk of making a mistake. On occasion, this mistake could leave you paralyzed and eligible for compensation.
Regardless of whether this was intentional or by accident, you are now left with a slim chance of ever recovering mobility of the affected area/s of your body. You may require medical assistance for the rest of your life and that does not come cheap.
Frequently Asked Questions
The first resource available to you in the event of your paralyzation at the hands of someone else’s negligence is your right to fight for recompense in court. Your attorney will map out all of the instances in which your paralyzation impacts your current and future wellbeing and present it to the court to be factored into the award determination.
This will ensure that you are adequately supplied with monetary compensation to accommodate your new way of life, as well as make up for any financial opportunities you could potentially miss out on due to your newfound limitations and hardship.
In addition to winning in court, there are several resources available to you such as the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, which was founded by the late Superman actor who was paralyzed during an equestrian accident and offers grants to paralyzed individuals, as well as the U.S. Government Disability program.
Do not talk with anyone associated with the person or company that may be responsible for your injury and paralysis.
This is a common tactic by the defending party to give you an offer outside of court that is likely far less than an attorney could secure for you. They may also try to fish for information that could harm your chances in court. If anyone tries to contact you for information outside of law enforcement, tell them to speak with your attorney.
Unfortunately, most paralysis does not go away. However, some surgeries can occasionally restore partial function to certain parts of the body. When tissue damage occurs in the spinal column, much like in the brain, the tissue does not heal the same way as other tissue within your body.
Sometimes the best thing to do is focus on what can be done, and accommodate what cannot. Farshad will ensure that you get the financial compensation you need to still lead an enjoyable life beyond your injury as well as making sure that the defending party is held legally responsible for the harm that their negligent actions caused.