Pennsylvania Paralysis Lawyers
When a person suffers a form of paralysis, his or her life is forever changed. Paralysis can be caused by diseases and congenital disorders, but more often, paralysis is the result of a catastrophic injury or serious accident. Damage to the nervous system, spinal cord, and parts of the brain can lead to permanent loss of muscle function, motor skills, and sensation. Traumatic injuries that can lead to paralysis include Pennsylvania motor vehicle crashes, slip and fall accidents, workplace injuries, construction injuries, falls from ladders or balconies, diving and swimming pool accidents, amusement park accidents, premise liability accidents, falls down stairs, medical malpractice, and birth injuries.
Paralysis can cause both quadriplegia and paraplegia. Quadriplegia, or tetraplegia, is paralysis to all four limbs and the torso. Usually, a quadriplegic has lost both function and sensation in the arms, legs, and torso, although there are cases in which some feeling or movement is possible. Because the torso is affected, quadriplegia can also impair breathing and lung functions, bladder and bowel functions, and digestive functions. Some quadriplegics require ventilators to help them breathe, and need help with everyday activities like eating, dressing themselves, and bathing.
Paraplegia affects movement and sensation in the legs and torso. Most paraplegics require help with mobility and may need the assistance of a wheelchair. People with paraplegia often experience chronic pain and phantom pains if their paralysis was caused by a traumatic injury.
Persons suffering from various forms of paralysis often require extensive, long term medical care and rehabilitation at a significant financial expense. Quadriplegia and paraplegia are usually permanent, and people suffering from these disabilities and other forms of paralysis will often require physical therapy, occupational therapy, and medications. Individuals with paralysis may also need surgical treatments, and psychiatric care to help them cope with living with a disability. Treatment and management of paralysis can be extremely expensive. Paralytics may not be able to work, and therefore have no income for themselves or their families.
If you or someone you love was paralyzed as a result of a workplace injury, car accident, fall from a height, medical malpractice, diving or swimming pool accident, or construction site accident, scaffolding accident, or the fault or carelessness of another, the experienced Philadelphia paralysis lawyers of Reiff & Bily may be able to help you receive monetary compensation to assist you through this difficult time, and the difficult years ahead of you. The defective product attorneys of Reiff & Bily know that paralysis is often the result of someone else’s mistake or negligence, and we have successfully represented paralyzed victims, and their families recover hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation and damages. Our proven track record speaks for itself. Don’t hesitate to contact one of our experienced paralysis lawyers for a free and confidential consultation. We are greedy for justice.
