Los Angeles Paralysis Attorneys

Were You Permanently Paralyzed in an Accident?

The National Spinal Cord Injury Association has reported that around 11,000 people will suffer from some type of spinal cord injury every year. Nearly 50% of those injuries are complete, meaning the spinal cord damage is permanent.

If you or a loved one are suffering from paralysis due to a spinal cord injury, you need to secure the best possible medical treatment during this time. If the injury was caused by an accident or the reckless actions of another, it is also important to retain legal counsel from an experienced paralysis attorney in Los Angeles, like those at Biren Law Group.

What Biren Law Group Can Do for You

At our firm, we know which spine specialist doctors are required to properly diagnose and treat the injury, evaluate future medical care needs, and provide supportive care through the process. We also know which experts are needed to prove your damages, such as life care planners, vocational rehabilitation experts, and economists.

When you retain our counsel, you can rest assured knowing:

• We have more than 40 years of insight and experience
• We have recovered more than half a billion for past clients
• We are committed to securing maximum compensation
• We put our clients first in each and every case

Our unique knowledge regarding spinal injury cases comes from four decades of serving our community and building a track record of success on behalf of paralysis victims. Allow us to use this insight on your behalf.

Call Biren Law Group at (310) 896-4345 or contact us online for a free consultation with our Los Angeles paralysis lawyers. 

Dealing with Different Types of Paralysis

Paralysis resulting from a spinal cord injury typically falls into one of two primary categories: paraplegia, affecting the legs and lower extremities, and quadriplegia, affecting the upper and lower extremities. However, spinal cord injuries and their effects are more complex than a division into upper and lower injuries. 

• Cervical spinal cord injuries, also known as quadriplegia or tetraplegia. These injuries occur from C1-C8 in the spinal cord and can affect all regions below the level of the injury, including paralysis or weakness in the arms and legs. Loss of physical sensation, breathing problems, bowel and bladder problems may all occur.
• Thoracic spinal cord injuries. These injuries are less common because they occur from T1-T12, an area that’s protected by the rib cage. Paraplegia, or weakness and paralysis of the legs can result, along with bowel and bladder problems and loss of physical sensation. Muscles in the back and part of the abdomen may also be affected.
• Lumbar spinal cord injuries. These injuries occur in the low back, from L1-L5, and can cause paraplegia. They can also cause loss of physical sensation, sexual dysfunction and bowel and bladder problems. Typically, the shoulders, arms and hands are not affected.
• Sacral spinal cord injuries, in which the spine is injured from S1-S5. These injuries can cause weakness or paralysis of the hips and legs and can also cause bowel, bladder and sexual problems.

In addition to the location of the injury, a spinal cord injury may be affected by whether it is complete or incomplete. A complete injury means there is no motor function below the injury. An incomplete injury means that some sensation or movement is possible below the injury.

Quadriplegics, paraplegics, hemiplegics and paralyzed individuals will likely require around-the-clock nursing care. Unfortunately, nursing care is not the whole picture; paralyzed plaintiffs generally require other types of care. We know that this can all add up quickly, making it necessary for you to retain fair compensation for your injury.

Loss of Motor Function

Motor function, or muscle control, is regulated by two distinct areas of the body: the brain and the spinal cord. A trauma to either area can cause mild to total loss of motor functions. If you were injured in an accident and suffered a brain injury or spinal cord injury that led to any loss of motor function, Biren Law Group is here to help.

In order to obtain maximum compensation for your injuries and suffering, you must be able to prove the extent of motor function you have lost due to the accident. This can be determined according to the muscle grading scale.

The scale measures active movement along a scale of E to A:

• Grade A: Total paralysis or loss of motor functions
• Grade B: Some sensation/feeling below the injury
• Grade C: Limited muscle movement below injury (50% cannot move)
• Grade D: Most (more than 50%) muscle movement below injury
• Grade E: normal, active movement with no impairment

Even more important is proving every way in which your life has been impacted as a result of the injury. Our attorneys know how to identify all of the losses our clients have suffered, working with specialists and experts to get our clients the medical care and courtroom support they need. Let us put our experience to work for you or your loved one.

Sensory Loss

Most individuals who suffer catastrophic injuries, including brain injuries or spinal cord injuries, do not immediately recognize the long-term effects. Unfortunately, it is often those long-lasting effects that can cause the most significant harm. From daily activities to medical dangers, sensory loss can have a devastating impact on a victim's life.

Sensory loss can lead to an inability to sense:

• Pain
• Temperature
• Touch or vibrations

However, for many individuals suffering from paralysis in the form of paraplegia or quadriplegia, sensory loss does not equate to the inability to feel pain. In fact, most paralyzed individuals often complain of something called a "phantom pain," which is pain associated with a limb they can technically no longer feel.

If you or your loved one has suffered sensory loss or neurogenic pain following an accident, you need the help of a Los Angeles paralysis injury lawyer who can guide you through the process of seeking compensation.

We Fight for Maximum Compensation

At Biren Law Group, we have years of experience working with medical specialists, certified life care planners, and other experts. We know which professionals are required to establish the full extent of your damages. We also know how to present your case to defendants and their insurance carriers in a manner that warrants maximum compensation.

We take the time and care necessary to document everything in detail.

This means we interview friends and family members, neighbors and co-workers, and professional expert witnesses to develop a strong case on your behalf. Our Los Angeles paralysis lawyers aggressively advocate for your right to fair restitution for your pain, suffering, and other damages. Our main goal is to help you rebuild a rewarding life.

Contact Our Firm Now - (310) 896-4345

Not every attorney has the skill, resources, track record, and legal experience required to negotiate or litigate complex injury claims involving paralysis. Don't trust your future to just any lawyer! Turn to a firm you can trust to put your needs and interests first: Biren Law Group. Our paralysis lawyers in Los Angeles know how to get results.

Call us at (310) 896-4345today if you are ready to discuss your paralysis injury case with a seasoned and qualified legal advocate. We know how to get results.