Paralysis injuries are classified as catastrophic because you will likely never be able to resume your job with the same attention as before the accident that injured you. Your paralysis may have been caused in a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 95 with a negligent driver at fault, or a reckless boater may have crashed into your skiff while you were fishing on the Banana River. If someone else acted irresponsibly, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses.
A diagnosis of paralysis is heartbreaking, but our catastrophic injury attorneys can help you overcome the shock and uncertainty that accompanies it by advocating for you in insurance settlement talks or to a jury in a personal injury lawsuit. A Cocoa Beach paralysis injury lawyer from The Umansky Law Firm is focused on winning compensation that will see you through these trying times and support your bright future.
Paralysis occurs when the nerves that signal muscles are blocked, generally because a trauma occurs along the spinal cord. The severity of the paralysis dictates how likely the injured person will be able to resume a normal life with minor adjustments. If the paralysis is localized, such as to the vocal cords, a patient may require less compensation than someone relegated to a wheelchair because they are paralyzed below the neck. The medical community categorizes paralysis as:
As you can imagine, patients afflicted with quadriplegia will require more compensation from the party that caused the injury than a patient with monoplegia, who should be compensated for the loss of an arm or leg, but a quadriplegic should be compensated for losing total function. These patients will require help with daily chores and grooming, and will also require their homes and vehicles to be retrofitted to accommodate them. They are unlikely to return to their former jobs, so will require wage replacement. This life-altering situation is best handled by a competent Cocoa Beach paralysis injury attorney who is a source of hope in getting you compensated after your devastating losses.
The most common cause of paralyzing accidents is motor vehicle accidents, but they routinely occur after falls, recreational mishaps such as boating or riding a motorcycle, or criminal assaults. If someone else causes an accident, the plaintiff’s attorney must prove they were negligent before a jury can award damages for economic and non-economic injuries.
Negligence is established when the at-fault party acts below the standard a reasonable person would act, causing a foreseeable accident, and you are injured because of that accident. For example, driving drunk falls below the standard of a responsible person, and if the drunk driver crashes into you and your injuries paralyze you, your Cocoa Beach attorney can make a credible case for negligence and recover your losses. However, the law supports a shortcut if the negligent party violates a Florida statute and police issue a citation.
Negligence per se means negligence in itself. If a defendant violates a Florida statute, such as driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, they automatically breach their duty to drive safely and receiving a citation for the infraction satisfies the proof of some elements of negligence. The plaintiff must still prove that this violation is the proximate and cause-in-fact of the paralysis injury. In Restatement (Third) of Torts § 14, the harm caused must be foreseeable. Our compassionate Cocoa Beach paralysis injury attorneys are aggressive advocates when it comes to getting you compensation for your medical care, lost wages, pain, emotional angst, and loss of enjoyment of life.
You never know when a sudden catastrophic will occur, but if one does occur, we are ready to help. We know how paralysis will affect your family, and we never settle for less than you will need to live in dignity.
If you are paralyzed in an accident someone else causes, you have options for compensation that our personal injury attorneys at The Umansky Law Firm will share with you. A Cocoa Beach paralysis injury lawyer is waiting for your call.
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