Paralysis Injury Attorney
New York Paralysis Injury Lawyer
A traumatic accident may cause a wide range of devastating injuries including paralysis. Paralysis can be caused by trauma to the brain, spinal cord, or other severe accident. Paralysis can be total as in the case of quadriplegia or partial as in paraplegia. Furthermore, paralysis can refer to a diminished sensation to touch and inability to feel after damage to the sensory nerves. Medical treatment is paramount with neurologists and or neuro-surgeons necessary to examine, diagnose, and treat the condition.
There are many different accidents that result in paralysis including car accidents, construction accidents, and falls from a height. Our experience in helping individuals who have been paralyzed as a result of an accident allows us to not only do the legal work but to also coordinate our client's medical care to ensure they are seeing the top medical specialists in New York. Often in cases of severe paralysis, it is important to appoint a guardian ad litem for purposes of the litigation when the plaintiff is incapacitated because of coma, total paralysis, brain injury, or other debilitating conditions. Experts such as vocational rehabilitation specialists, life care planners, economists, and of course medical surgical experts are all needed to prove and maximize damages.
