Losing sensation or the ability to move your body is a terrifying feeling. For many people, paralysis is the most terrifying injury because it comes with more than pain or a lengthy recovery. It also comes with the feeling of helplessness. Paralysis can make it impossible to move your body on its own and even impact involuntary functions. It can lead to almost total dependence on caregivers, changing your life and the lives of your family, friends, and other loved ones.
Paralysis is physically, emotionally, and financially devastating. The change in ability frequently leads to depression, anxiety, and drug or alcohol use. When someone else causes your catastrophic injury, they should be responsible for all of your losses. A Goodlettsville paralysis injury lawyer at Ponce Law can help you get the compensation you deserve.
Paralysis is the loss of sensation and movement in some or all of your body. Any degree of paralysis in any portion of your body is likely to be life-changing. The more of the body involved, the greater the loss of sensation and movement and the more significant the impact on you and your family.
Paralysis can be total or partial. Total paralysis does not refer to paralysis of the entire body. Instead, it refers to the complete loss of sensation and movement in part of the body. It can be temporary or permanent. Some types of paralysis may resolve on their own or through treatment. For example, some types of paralysis linked to palsy or strokes may self-resolve. Medical treatment can also help people recover from temporary paralysis. Some medical interventions include medical, surgery, physical therapy, stem cell treatment, and more.
Permanent paralysis is paralysis that is unlikely to resolve on its own or through current medical interventions. Medical interventions are constantly evolving, so even people with permanent paralysis may one day have a potential treatment. On the other hand, they must emotionally prepare for the fact that they might never recover.
Paralysis can also be spastic or flaccid. In flaccid paralysis, the victim experiences some continued muscle movements—generally involuntary—and sometimes sensation. Spastic paralysis can indicate some continued nerve action and may indicate a potential for some recovery. However, involuntary muscle movements can also be inconvenient and require extensive medical care. Flaccid paralysis involves muscle atrophy instead of muscle spasticity and comes with a lower likelihood of any recovery. A Goodlettsville paralysis injury attorney will collaborate with your doctor to calculate all past and future costs associated with your injury.
While most people think of the lack of movement and sensation when they consider the impact of paralysis, there are also some other notable effects. How likely they are depends—in part—on the type of paralysis. Paralysis can be localized or generalized. Localized usually refers to a smaller area of the body, such as the face, feet, or hands. Generalized refers to larger areas of the body but does not always mean the whole body.
There are several terms to describe which part of the body is paralyzed:
Both paraplegia and quadriplegia often involve paralysis of some part of the torso. When paralysis impacts the torso, it may also affect involuntary functions like breathing, body temperature regulation, heart rate, and blood pressure. In addition, it can affect some things that are semi-voluntary, such as bowel and bladder function as well as sexual function.
Our compassionate team of lawyers in Goodlettsville can help you demand comprehensive compensation for all the ways a paralysis injury has impacted your life.
If you have been paralyzed because of someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation. To get damages, you have to prove that the other party acted carelessly or recklessly, leading to your injuries.
A Goodlettsville paralysis injury lawyer at Ponce Law can evaluate your case and let you know your potential legal remedies. Schedule a consultation to learn more.
