ST. PAUL PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS
St. Paul, Minnesota personal injury lawyer, Paul Gatto, discusses various cases of which he has been a part during his career. In the video concerning injuries that resulted in the paralysis of a victim, https://www.reellawyers.com/video/about-the-personal-injury-firms/paralysis-experience/, Mr. Gatto explains that his firm has been active for decades. He and his team have handled numerous cases that have included the tragedy of a client’s paralysis.
COMMON CAUSES OF SPINAL CORD INJURIES
Paralysis, sadly, comes in many forms. A person can be immobilized and, over time, based on physical therapy, health changes, and luck, the body responds to its physical damage in a variety of ways. Some causes of this type of injury include:
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Medical or surgical problems
- Slips and falls
- Sports-related injuries
- Violent actions
Some causes that do not result in traumatic injuries are:
- Inflammation
- Cancer/tumors
- Congenital medical issues
- Degeneration of the spinal column
- Infections
Types of Paralysis
- Paraplegia
- Paralysis to a limb or hand
- Cervical spinal cord injuries
- Thoracic spinal cord injuries
- Lumbar spine injuries
- Sacral spine injuries
- Quadriplegia
Spinal injuries fall into two levels based on the completeness and location of the injury.
Localized paralysis is an injury that affects only one part of your body, your face, or hand.
Generalized paralysis is a grouping of conditions that affect more than one part of your body, such as:
PARAPLEGIA
A medical injury that paralyzes both of your legs
MONOPLEGIA
Loss of muscle function that affects only one arm or leg
HEMIPLEGIA
Failure of muscle function that affects one arm and one leg on the same side of your body
QUADRIPLEGIA
Paralysis which affects both arms and both legs
OUTCOMES
Each individual’s case presents its unique challenges. The resulting medical issues can depend on several factors, such as:
- The stage of life the client is in when the accident occurs
- The vocation of the client
- The victim’s overall health condition
- Surgical intervention
- Therapeutic intervention
- Possible amputation
- The use of mobility aids in the form of wheelchairs, mobile scooters, braces, and other medical devices
- Medications
DAMAGES – COMPENSATION FOR INJURY CAUSED BY ANOTHER PERSON’S NEGLIGENCE
Issues included in suffering an injury that causes paralysis can take the form of:
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of income
- Loss of earning capacity
- Future medical treatment
- In-home assistance and home renovations
- Loss of consortium
- Punitive damages
In the United States, tort lawsuits are sometimes used to gain compensation for malpractice. Awards of settlement in the US usually are much larger than compensation for similar injuries in other countries.
MINNESOTA PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS
Swor & Gatto, Minnesota Personal Injury Lawyers, provides exceptional legal service, personal support, and caring assistance to individuals and families going through difficult times. The team believes that clients deserve personalized service as human beings, not just numbers on a file folder. We think this is why so many of our clients have referred us to their friends and associates.
Our lawyers offer help to those who are dealing with personal injury disputes. We handle not only medical malpractice cases, but also:
- Workplace accidents
- Assaults
- Nursing home accidents
- Drunk driving accidents
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Chemical exposure incidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Prescription errors
- Defective products
- Premises liability, and more
- Wrongful death cases
SWOR & GATTO – CONTACT US TODAY TO DISCUSS YOUR CASE
Although every case is different, we always fight to build solid cases and seek to get the maximum recovery possible for our clients. Our combined 70 years of experience puts us in the position of knowing our way around a courtroom and understanding every jot and tittle of the law. Please call for a free consultation and allow us to obtain the maximum compensation you deserve. Complete our intake form today and let us assist you in getting the justice that is due to you.