Oct 08 2007
California Paralysis Lawyer, Southern California Paralysis Attorney Sebastian Gibson
An Auto or Motorcycle Accident can cause paralysis, which is the result that occurs when the brain or spinal cord is disconnected with the body. The resultant loss of muscle function for one or more muscle groups makes it impossible to control the muscles that move that part of the body. This type of accident occurs far too often in California and in other states.
There are different levels of paralysis according to their severity. A paraplegic can no longer move his legs either partially or completely. The quadriplegic has lost the ability to move his legs and arms either partially or completely.
Common causes of paralysis, not just in California, include trauma, such as a motor vehicle accident, as well as stroke, spinal cord injury, and birth defects. Paralysis can even be caused by botulism. Spinal cord injuries in California and throughout the U.S. have affected millions of people. They can be caused not only by vehicle accidents, but also by falls, playing sports and by violence.
Paralysis can occur not only in connection with horrific auto or motorcycle accidents, bicycle or truck accidents, bus, pedestrian and airplane accidents, but even in unexpected situations such as a slip and fall that can have unforseen consequences.
When damage occurs at some point to the chain of nerve cells that run from the brain to muscle groups in the body through the spinal canal, paralysis can result. It is the loss of ability to control muscle movements that signifies paralysis.
Paralysis can be permanent in nature, or temporary, partial or complete, generalized, or localized. A person can have the side of their face paralyzed due to damage or inflamation of a facial nerve. Persons who have suffered strokes can exhibit weakness simply on one side of their body or throughout.
Paralysis is a life changing condition that places tremendous financial, emotional and physical demands on the person suffering with this condition and on those around them. The financial and emotional strain on those who suffer paralysis can itself be life threatening.
The ability to recover depends in part on the amount of damage that has been caused to the nervous system. There is hope that some day, medical research, such as that currently being pursued with stem cell replacement, will also provide a form of treatment, if not a cure. Any attorney who has represented persons suffering from paralysis hopes such advances in medical research come quickly.
If you believe there is the possibility that your paralysis, or that of a loved one, is due to the actions of another person or entity, we would encourage you to contact the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson for an analysis of your case. If your condition was caused by the negligence of another, you may be entitled to your medical costs and future medical treatment, loss of past, present and future income, and money for your pain and suffering.
Whether your accident has occurred in San Diego, Orange County, Long Beach, Los Angeles, the Inland Empire areas of Palm Springs, Riverside, Temecula, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, the Central Coast areas of Santa Barbara, Ventura, Oxnard, San Luis Obispo or anywhere in Southern California, the offices of R. Sebastian Gibson can help you.
Sebastian Gibson is a practicing personal injury attorney who represents clients throughout Southern California from his main offices in Rancho Mirage, California. The law firm’s web site is www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com and he can be reached by calling (800) 589-3202.
