Santa Ana Injury Lawyer: Quadriplegia/Tetraplegia
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A sudden fall from scaffolding, an SUV rollover, a motorcycle accident, a fall through a skylight or roof all can lead to catastrophic injuries that change your life in an instant. When you are suddenly rendered motionless after an accident, it is difficult to comprehend the affect a spinal cord injury will have on your life and your ability to do many things you once enjoyed. Our personal injury and workers comp lawyers at Berman More Gonzalez, Attorneys at Law, can provide you with the skilled, passionate legal help that is necessary to move past your accident, cope with your injury and live your life to the fullest extent possible.
Understanding Tetraplegia/Quadriplegia
Complete paralysis that affects all four limbs is referred to as tetraplegia (also known as quadriplegia). Most people suffering from complete paralysis will require a great deal of medical attention. Handling spinal cord injury cases is more than just obtaining a specialized van or a motorized wheelchair. It is knowing which doctors can provide the best medical attention for your needs and which catheters and other adaptive equipment is most suitable to make you comfortable.
Tetraplegia occurs when there is significant trauma to the spinal cord at the neck or upper back. (Trauma to the spine in the low back, however, can result in paraplegia.) Due to the vulnerability of the spinal cord, complete paralysis can result from any damage to the spinal cord. A spinal cord injury that is caused by a pinched, bruised or nerve damage can affect sensory, motor skills and much more.
Results for Accident Victims Suffering From Complete Paralysis
Attorney Keith P. More has more than 20 years of experience and has successfully recovered significant personal injury compensation and workers' compensation benefits for accident victims suffering from a spinal cord injury. Mr. More represented a 22-year old tetraplegic client who suffered a spinal cord injury after falling through a sky light while on the job. Mr. More's experience and determination produced one of the largest workers' compensation settlements in California workers' compensation history: $14.7 million.
Another example of the work done by Keith More, involved a client who fell from a roof and was diagnosed as a quadriplegic. Over seven years Mr. More continued to fight for medical benefits for this client. The denials for treatment were senseless and Mr. More finally got State Compensation Insurance Company to pay over $40,000.00 in penalties alone. When the client and his family were ready the case settled for millions of dollars
Individuals suffering from quadriplegia or tetraplegia may require accommodations to make their home wheelchair-accessible, home health care or personal attendant care, physical and occupational therapy, medical supplies, housing assistance, and in some cases, vocational retraining. We work with clients to recover the full compensation they will need to address these challenges, now and into the future.
If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury in a construction accident, car or truck accident or other severe accident, know that our attorneys and staff will be there for you when you need help the most. Contact us to schedule a free consultation with a skilled Santa Ana injury lawyer.
