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It’s generally true that everything is just better in California, but if someone else’s negligence leaves you with a paralysis injury, you’re facing a difficult road toward recovery.
Protect your claim and – in the process – your health outcome by working closely with a focused California paralysis attorney from the start.
Do You Have a Potential Claim?
If you or a loved one has suffered paralysis due to an accident or someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and losses. Determining whether you have a valid claim depends on several key factors.
Here’s what you need to consider when assessing your situation:
1. Was the Injury Caused by Someone Else’s Negligence or Misconduct?
To have a successful personal injury or medical malpractice claim, there must be evidence that another party’s negligence or wrongdoing directly caused your paralysis. Common examples of negligence that can lead to paralysis include:
- Car, truck, or motorcycle accidents caused by reckless or distracted driving
- Slips and falls due to unsafe conditions on someone else’s property
- Medical malpractice, such as surgical errors, misdiagnosis, or anesthesia mistakes
- Workplace accidents, especially in high-risk industries like construction
- Acts of violence, such as gunshot wounds or assaults If someone else’s failure to act responsibly caused your injury, you likely have grounds for a legal claim.
2. What Are the Damages You Have Suffered?
A critical component of any legal claim is demonstrating the extent of the damages you’ve suffered. For paralysis cases, damages can be extensive and include both economic and non-economic losses:
- Medical expenses: Current and future medical costs, including surgeries, rehabilitation, assistive devices, and ongoing care.
- Lost wages: If your paralysis has made it impossible for you to work or return to your previous job, you may be entitled to compensation for lost income and loss of future earning capacity.
- Pain and suffering: Paralysis can lead to immense physical pain and emotional trauma, and you can seek compensation for these non-economic damages.
- Loss of enjoyment of life: Paralysis can limit your ability to enjoy activities you once loved. Compensation can reflect the significant change in your quality of life.
- Home modifications and assistive equipment: Costs associated with adapting your living space to accommodate your physical limitations, as well as any devices that aid your mobility.
3. Is There a Responsible Party Who Can Be Held Accountable?
For your claim to succeed, there must be a party that can be held legally responsible for your injury. This could be:
- A reckless driver responsible for a car accident
- A property owner who failed to maintain safe premises
- A doctor or hospital that acted negligently
- A company or employer that did not provide a safe working environment.
Establishing who is at fault is a vital part of your claim, and our legal team will work to identify all responsible parties and hold them accountable.
4. Is Your Claim Within the Legal Time Frame?
In most cases, personal injury claims must be filed within a certain period after the injury occurs, known as the statute of limitations. In California, the statute of limitations for personal injury cases is typically two years from the date of the injury.
If the injury resulted from medical malpractice, this time frame may vary slightly. If you miss this window, you may lose your right to seek compensation, so it’s essential to act quickly and consult with us as soon as possible to protect your rights.
5. Do You Have Evidence to Support Your Claim?
Building a strong case requires gathering evidence to support your claim of negligence and damages. Some key types of evidence include:
- Medical records documenting your paralysis, treatments, and prognosis
- Accident reports or police reports from the incident
- Witness statements from those who saw the accident or unsafe conditions
- Photographs or videos of the accident scene, your injuries, or property damage
- Expert testimony, such as medical professionals or accident reconstruction specialists, to help prove liability and damages.
We will help you gather this evidence while you focus on recovery.
How to Contact Our California Paralysis Attorneys
At Feher Law, we are committed to providing expert legal support for those who have been seriously injured. If you or a loved one has suffered a catastrophic injury such as paralysis, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. We make the process simple and stress-free, with multiple ways to reach us for a free consultation.
1. Call Us for Immediate Assistance
We understand that when you need legal help, timing is critical. That’s why we offer 24/7 availability to answer your calls. Whether you need urgent legal advice or want to schedule a free case evaluation, our team is here for you at any time of day.
Call us now at:
(866) 646-6689
2. Fill Out Our Online Contact Form
If you prefer, you can easily reach out to us online by completing our contact form. Just provide your name, phone number, and a brief description of your case, and we’ll get back to you quickly to arrange a consultation.
Access our online contact form here.
Why Choose Feher Law as Your Paralysis Attorneys in California
If you or someone you love has suffered a catastrophic injury like paralysis, your world and your life has been permanently altered, and the seasoned California personal injury attorneys at Feher Law – a top-ranking personal injury firm in the state – dedicate themselves to fiercely advocating for favorable claim resolutions that allow our clients who’ve suffered serious spinal cord injuries to regain their health and well-being to the fullest extent possible.
- Our Unparalleled Track Record of Success – We go to the mat for our clients, and we have a range of recent settlements that support this claim, which include significant compensation for pain and suffering.
- Our Compassion – Being injured by someone else’s negligence is always difficult, but if you were paralyzed in the process, it takes things to a different level, and our attorneys have the compassion and legal insight to skillfully support your legal rights in pursuit of your rightful compensation.
- Our Personalized Approach – We leverage our unique experience successfully handling complex claims involving catastrophic injuries as well as our expansive resources in focused pursuit of optimal outcomes for every claim we handle. We tailor our approach to paralysis victims’ needs.
- Our Litigation Experience – Paralysis claims are large claims, and, while most settle out of court, litigation is sometimes necessary to obtain fair compensation that covers our clients’ complete losses. We’re ranked among the state’s top trial firms, and we’re ready to take your case to court if the need arises.
You’re not alone on your recovery journey. Our trusted paralysis injury lawyers invite you to reach out for a free comprehensive case evaluation that highlights our personalized approach and commitment to your recovery.
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Meet Your California Paralysis Lawyers
The magnitude of your losses in the face of a paralysis injury is so significant that having a practiced California paralysis lawyer in your corner is always advised. Feher Law’s well-respected legal team has a wealth of impressive experience successfully handling complex paralysis claims and is standing by to help.
Kind Words From Our Clients
While our top standing in the legal community is gratifying, it doesn’t compare to the pride we take in helping our clients who’ve suffered the most serious injuries recover on their full range of physical, financial, and emotional losses – and who share their heartfelt satisfaction with the results.
Expert Legal Representation for Paralysis Cases in The Golden State
The experienced California paralysis lawyers at Feher Law recognize the severity of your injury and the magnitude of its effects on every aspect of your life. Our firm was built on our commitment to helping victims of catastrophic injuries like paralysis forge a path forward, and we’ve earned a stellar reputation for the compassionate support and fierce advocacy we provide.
What to Do After Being Paralyzed
If you’ve suffered a serious injury like paralysis as a result of another person or entity’s negligence, your path forward will be unique to your specific circumstances, but taking the following steps can bolster your overall legal and health results:
- Seek the immediate medical attention that you need.
- Carefully follow your medical team’s care plan.
- Consult with an accomplished California paralysis attorney as soon as you’re able to do so.
- Document as many details and as much evidence related to your case as you can, including photos, videos, and eyewitness testimony – and don’t shy away from enlisting others to help.
- Leave the communicating with the insurance company to your savvy attorney, and take a break from social media for the same reason.
Who is Liable in Paralysis Cases?
The matter of who is liable for your paralysis injury will hinge on a range of factors that include:
- The matter of negligence
- The duty of care – or responsibility to your safety – that was owed to you
- The matter of cause
Depending on the circumstances of your injury-causing accident, the party who bears responsibility – or liability – can be:
- An individual
- A medical professional
- A business enterprise
- A government entity
For example, if you’re injured in a traffic accident, the other driver’s negligence may render them liable. If, on the other hand, you’re injured by medical malpractice, your doctor’s failure to employ the same reasonable care that other medical professionals do under similar circumstances may be at fault.
Ultimately, liability is generally proven through the skilled gathering of evidence, thorough investigations, and complex legal strategizing – all of which your knowledgeable paralysis attorney is well prepared to handle.
Compensation Available
The losses that you experience as a victim of paralysis are likely to be immense, and they generally break down into the following basic categories:
- Medical expenses that are ongoing and must address your long-term healthcare needs, which can include assistance with the tasks of daily living and the future medical complications and secondary healthcare concerns that are common to paralysis
- Lost wages, which can include the inability to return to work at all
- The overwhelming pain and suffering you experience as a result of an injury this traumatic, which is known as a non-economic damage
In addition to the economic and non-economic damages listed above, you may also be entitled to punitive damages. Punitive damages are awarded in cases involving egregious negligence or recklessness, and they are intended to punish the at-fault party rather than to compensate the victim.
General Information on Paralysis
While every paralysis case is unique to the situation and the victim involved, there is some important basic information that applies across the board.
Common Types of Paralysis
No two paralysis injuries are exactly alike, but they are all classified in basic categories:
- Paraplegia – Affects the lower half of the victim’s body, which includes the legs and can extend to the lower trunk.
- Quadriplegia – Quadriplegia, or tetraplegia, affects all four limbs and impairs motor and sensory function throughout the body to varying degrees.
- Monoplegia – Mobility and function in only one limb.
- Hemiplegia – Affects one side of the victim’s body.
- Diplegia – Impacts symmetrical body parts, such as both arms or both legs.
Complete vs. Partial Paralysis
- Complete Paralysis: In cases of complete paralysis, there is a total loss of muscle function and sensation in the affected area. The individual cannot move or feel anything below the site of the injury. This type of paralysis is often caused by severe damage to the spinal cord, completely cutting off communication between the brain and the muscles. For example, someone with complete paraplegia may lose all function in their legs.
- Partial (Incomplete) Paralysis: Partial or incomplete paralysis means that some muscle function or sensation remains in the affected area. While movement may be significantly limited, the person may still have some control over the paralyzed muscles, and they may retain some feeling in the region. Incomplete paralysis often occurs when the spinal cord is only partially damaged, leaving some nerve signals intact. For example, a person with incomplete quadriplegia may still have some movement in their arms or hands.
Localized vs. Generalized Paralysis
Paralysis can also be categorized based on the extent of the body that is affected:
- Localized Paralysis: Localized paralysis refers to paralysis that affects a specific part of the body. This can include paralysis in a small area such as the face (as in Bell’s palsy), hands, or feet. Localized paralysis often results from nerve damage or trauma to a specific region of the body. It is less severe in terms of overall impact but can still lead to significant functional limitations in the affected area.
- Generalized Paralysis: Generalized paralysis affects a larger portion of the body, sometimes encompassing multiple regions or entire sections of the body. It is usually classified by how much of the body is impacted
What Can Lead to Paralysis?
Some of the most common causes of paralysis include:
- Spinal cord injuries that lead to a disruption in brain/body communication, such as those caused by traffic accidents, slip and fall accidents, sports-related injuries, and violent assaults
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), which are closely associated with traffic accidents, slip and fall accidents, and violent assaults
- Strokes, which refer to an interruption – in the form of either a blockage or bleeding – of the blood’s flow to the brain
- Spinal tumors compress nerves, leading to weakness or paralysis, and often require surgical removal
- Neurological disorders, such as MS, ALS, and transverse myelitis, which affect the nervous system and lead to progressive muscle loss and potential paralysis
- Infections that cause inflammation of the spinal cord or nerves and that can lead to paralysis if not promptly and effectively treated, including polio, meningitis, and Guillain-Barré syndrome
Accident Types That Cause Paralyzing Injuries
Any accident that generates a significant amount of impact can lead to paralysis, including:
- Traffic accidents, such as car crashes, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, and pedestrian accidents
- Slip and fall accidents – especially those that occur from heights
- Sports injuries – especially from high-impact sports like football and gymnastics
- Recreational activities, such as skiing, diving, and participating in extreme sports
Medical malpractice that leads to irreversible neurological damage is another common cause of paralysis injuries, and it can take any of the following forms:
- Misdiagnosis
- Complications with anesthesia
- Surgical errors
Paralysis Symptoms
The symptoms that are generally indicative of paralysis can include:
- Absence of sensation – including in relation to touch – and a change of temperature in the affected area
- Complete loss of muscle function in one or more limbs
- Onset of muscle spasms or stiffness – called spastic paralysis
- Loss of bladder or bowel control
The scope and severity of the injury dictate the extent of the symptoms, but every paralysis injury is a devastating injury that requires immediate medical attention and indicates the need for skilled legal guidance from the outset.
How Our California Paralysis Law Firm Can Help
If you or a loved one has been paralyzed as a result of someone else’s negligence, we are uniquely well-equipped to strategically pursue compensation that reflects the full range of your losses:
- Your lost earnings, which can mean a serious decline in relation to your career and can include an emotional component
- Your ongoing medical bills, which can include the need for in-home care
- Your needs in relation to therapeutic care and the related medical equipment
- Your immense physical and emotional pain and suffering, which can include loss of consortium and companionship and can overshadow your other losses combined
Finally, if the at-fault party’s negligence was particularly glaring, you may also be entitled to punitive damages that are designed to punish their carelessness.
Deadlines
In the chaotic aftermath of an injury as serious as paralysis, it’s easy to lose track of time, but it’s important to keep in mind that California – like other states – sets a time limit for filing personal injury lawsuits, such as those related to paralysis injuries.
This is called the statute of limitations, and in California, it is a brief two years from the date of the accident.
Don’t wait to consult with a formidable paralysis injury lawyer about your case before it’s too late!
Essential Evidence to Gather
To begin, you can count on bystanders at the accident scene to involve themselves in evidence gathering, such as by snapping photos, and your resourceful attorney will leave no stone unturned in their efforts to gather and strategically compile all the relevant evidence in your case, including:
- Footage from nearby security cameras – and dashcam footage from traffic accidents
- Pictures and videos captured at the accident scene
- Eyewitness testimony
- The police or accident report as well as any additional documentation the authorities may have
- The testimony of expert witnesses
- Professionally created accident reconstruction models that depict the mechanics of the accident
- Your medical records and medical bills
- Your doctor’s report regarding the extent of your injuries, your future healthcare needs, and your overall prognosis
- Your own account of how the accident has directly affected your life and input from your family members and loved ones on the topic
You’ve been seriously injured, and while you address everything that entails, our focused legal team will take the steps necessary to help ensure that your claim is as strong as possible.
A Note on Legal Fees
The mounting medical bills and lost earnings that you are experiencing can leave you wary about taking on legal expenses, but this is one concern you can let go of.
Our personal injury attorneys are paid on a contingency basis. This means your attorney won’t be paid until your case has been successfully resolved – at which time, they’ll receive a prearranged percentage.
Why Choose Us Over Other California Paralysis Lawyers?
Feher Law specializes in claims involving catastrophic injuries, such as paralysis, and in the process, we’ve forged an enviable reputation for our expertise in these challenging cases. In fact, we stand out in all the following ways:
- We fine-tune our approach in response to the unique case at hand, and this includes yours
- We are there when you need us – whenever you need us.
- Your recovery is our priority, and we recognize the immensity of your losses.
- We are committed to streamlining the legal path forward for you and to helping you avoid the common mistakes that claimants too often make.
Other Locations We Serve
At Feher Law, we’re proud to serve the Los Angeles area and cities throughout California that include but are not limited to all the following:
Speak to a California Paralysis Attorney Today!
Paralysis is a uniquely serious injury that can alter the course of your life, and if it is the result of another person or entity’s negligence, it’s time to consult with one of the dependable paralysis injury attorneys at Feher Law. Our valued clients look to us for the peace of mind we inspire, and we look forward to also helping you.
For more information, please don’t wait to reach out and contact us online today.
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