Paralysis
Los Angeles Medical Malpractice and Paralysis Claims
Paralysis occurs when the nerves in the spinal cord or other parts of the body become damaged or severed entirely, interrupting or permanently stopping the transfer of signals to and from the brain and the rest of the body. Paralysis is displayed by a partial or total lack of feeling or control in the affected body parts. Paralysis may result from direct trauma in an accident, such as a car accident or slip and fall, or due to medical malpractice. In any event that causes paralysis, it is important that you consider your legal options. With the help of an attorney, you may be entitled to a significant financial recovery and the ability to hold the responsible party liable for their actions.
The attorneys at Pacific Attorney Group handle all types of paralysis claims and lawsuits throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Some of these claims involve medical malpractice, wherein a doctor, surgeon or other medical care professional fails to provide a standard level of care. This may result from a mistake, distraction, inexperience or perhaps intentional wrongdoing. By bringing lawsuits against the responsible physician or facility, our team works to protect our clients' wellbeing and future. For a free consultation, do not hesitate to contact a Los Angeles malpractice lawyer at our offices.
How Paralysis May Be Linked to Malpractice
In some cases, paralysis may be caused by medical malpractice or negligence, if a doctor does something or fails to do something, in deviation with standard medical practices, and this causes the partial or total paralysis of a patient. Following are some examples of the types of cases our attorneys handle in this regard:
- Paralysis from birth injuries, such as facial paralysis, Erb's Palsy, or brachial plexus injury.
- Paralysis from anesthesia malpractice, such as a faulty epidural that causes spinal cord damage.
- Surgical mistakes or malpractice.
- Cosmetic surgery or plastic surgery errors that lead to paralysis.
Contact a Los Angeles paralysis injury attorney today to learn more about malpractice and how it may be linked to paralysis.