Santa Ana Paralysis Attorney
Spinal cord injuries result from many different types of accidents, including auto accidents, surgical errors and defective manufactured products. Whatever their cause, spinal injuries change the lives of victims and their families forever. Many suffer paralysis such as quadriplegia, paraplegia and hemiplegia. Others are left with muscle weakness, pain and severe sensory deficits.
At our San Francisco law firm, Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger, we assist spinal cord victims and their families. Our lawyers undertake claims and lawsuits in pursuit of damages and compensation for losses suffered by our spinal cord injury clients. We explore all options so that our injured clients receive the maximum compensation possible.
In addition to the paralysis suffered by many people with spinal cord injuries, victims may experience secondary medical problems as a result of their paralysis. These can include bladder problems, sexual dysfunction, bed sores (pressure ulcers), heart disease and many other conditions.
Such illnesses add to the overall cost of a client's spinal cord injury. They also make people even more vulnerable to poor outcomes. For example, the actor Christopher Reeves died as a result of complications from pressure ulcers, rather than from quadriplegia.
Our lawyers seek compensation for clients who suffered spinal cord injuries. We examine all possible options and make sure that our settlement demands and jury award requests are as complete as possible. We seek payment for lost salary or wages, lost retirement benefits, lost health insurance, medical bills, in-home care, vocational and physical therapy, counseling and psychological treatment, adaptive equipment, changes to home and car, and other damages and losses.
We know that the injured person is not the only victim in spinal cord injury cases. His or her family is also affected by the changes to their loved one's personality and abilities. One family member may become the chief breadwinner. Another may need to quit his or her job to take care of the injured person. Children will have an entirely different relationship with an injured parent. We assign a value to losses and changes such as these whenever appropriate.
Many people with paralysis are unable to work at all. Others may need to take part time jobs or accept lower-paying positions. The impact of changes such as these is not only financial. It also affects an individual's self esteem and results in loss of the friendships and camaraderie found in the workplace.
Our attorneys meet with injured clients and their families at our office, in their hospital rooms or at home. Contact our law firm to speak with a San Francisco and Orange County spinal cord injury attorney. We serve Orange County communities such as Fullerton, Irvine and Huntington Beach.
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