If you have been injured and suffer from paralysis, paraplegic or quadriplegic, call the spinal cord injury lawyers of Richardson Richardson Boudreaux Keesling.

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Paralysis Including Paraplegia and Quadriplegia

Paralysis caused by spinal cord injuries after an accident affect 1.275 million people in the United States. This figure grows by approximately 11,000 per year. Accidents at work are the number one cause of spinal cord injuries leading to paralysis followed by motor vehicle accidents and sporting or recreation accidents. If you or a loved one has suffered an accident that has left you with some form of paralysis or paraplegia, it is imperative that you have an experienced paralysis or paraplegic personal injury lawyer on your side during the difficult times ahead.

 

Anatomy of Paralysis and Paraplegia

A paraplegia injury means that the lower half of the body, including the legs, is paralyzed. Your spinal cord is a delicate nerve bundle running from the base of your head to your lower back and is protected by bones called vertebrae. The spinal cord is responsible for relaying instructions regarding movement, touch and other senses from your brain, and when it is damaged these messages are stopped. Depending on whether the spinal cord is completely or partially severed, some movement or feeling may remain. Most recovery occurs in the first six months following your accident, and loss of feeling, movement and reflexes generally occurs immediately after the accident.

 

Symptoms and Outcomes

If you have suffered paralysis or paraplegia, you are looking at a long road of rehabilitation ahead. Generally speaking, paraplegics will be in the hospital for around five to six months and ongoing rehabilitation will be extensive. Your recovery process will also include exercise and dietary management as well as learning and adjusting to a new way of functioning. During this painful and frustrating time, dealing with insurance companies and medical professionals is the very last thing you want to do. At the law firm of Richardson Richardson Boudreaux Keesling we are here for you.

Even if you have experienced a partial recovery, there may be devastating consequences for you and your family. Our paralysis or paraplegia attorneys have extensive experience and training in collecting the special damages that will provide for your future needs (such as physician follow-ups, supplies, medications, transportation, therapies and long-term residential facility costs). Additionally, we will ensure that you receive compensation for your lost earnings as well as for the pain and suffering you have been through.

If you or a loved one have been injured and are currently suffering from paralysis, paraplegia or quadriplegia, the personal injury lawyers of Richardson Richardson Boudreaux Keesling will work with your doctors and experts to ensure you are guaranteed a lifetime of care. Contact us immediately for a no-obligation consultation by calling (918) 492-7674.

 

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