Paralysis/Paraplegia Injury Attorneys
Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas Accident Lawyers
Some types of serious accidents leave permanent disabilities including paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia and hemiplegia. Accidents such as car crashes, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, falls, and serious workplace accidents can cause damage to the spinal column and brain, resulting in paralysis and permanent impairments. The injury may affect every aspect of one’s life.
If you or a loved one is paralyzed as a result of an accident caused by another, you may have a legal right to seek compensation. The party responsible for your injury and their insurance company should be held responsible for covering your medical bills, therapy and rehabilitation. Talk to a personal injury accident law firm that is committed to helping clients who have sustained life-changing injuries. A paralysis accident attorney at the Potts Law Firm will help you evaluate your legal options free of charge.
Injured? Call the Potts Law Firm Today
Founded in 2002 by attorney Derek Potts, the Potts Law Firm has a winning combination of proven legal experience, energy and enthusiasm.
- Our aggressive advocacy on behalf of our clients has earned the respect of our peers.
- Potts’ legal knowledge and expertise has earned him leadership positions in several national litigations.
- Our accident lawyers have obtained significant verdicts and settlements on our clients’ behalf and successfully resolved hundreds of catastrophic injury cases.
Let our injury and accident lawyers put our legal experience and energy to work for you. For a free evaluation of your paralysis injury claim, contact us toll free at (800) 220-9341 or use our online contact form.
Based in Kansas City, Missouri, the Potts Law Firm provides a free initial consultation to accident victims in Kansas City, Missouri; Independence, Missouri; Lee’s Summit, Missouri; Overland Park, Kansas; and Olathe, Kansas.
Common Causes of Paralysis
The most common cause of paraplegia and quadriplegia is trauma to the spinal cord, such as a car crash, a motorcycle accident, a fall or diving into shallow water. The spinal cord runs down the back and contains bundles of nerves that carry messages back and forth from the brain to other parts of the body. In a motor vehicle crash that damages or dislocates a vertebra, fragments of broken bone or metal can cut the spinal cord, damaging the nerve and interrupting the relay of brain signals. If the spinal cord is completely cut, the person has no feeling or sensation below the level of the spinal cord injury.
Approximately 12,000 people suffer spinal cord injuries each year. Since 2005, motor vehicle crashes — including auto accidents, motorcycle crashes and truck accidents — have accounted for 42 percent of spinal cord injuries and are the leading cause of paraplegia and quadriplegia. There are different kinds of paralysis, depending on the part of the body affected:
- Paraplegia affects all or parts of the trunk, legs and pelvic organs.
- Quadriplegia is a loss of the ability to feel both arms, both legs and the parts of the body below the area of injury.
- Hemiplegia affects the left or right side of the body.
Many people who are paralyzed in serious accidents move on to lead productive lives. But recovery takes time, and you and your family will need ongoing assistance. Give us a chance to help. We are known for our commitment to cases and the results we deliver on behalf of injured clients.
Trust An Experienced Personal Injury Accident Lawyer
If you or a loved one is fully or partially paralyzed as a result of an accident caused by the fault of another, the party responsible for your injuries and their insurance company should pay your medical bills and other damages. You need an aggressive paralysis accident attorney to stand up for your legal rights. The knowledgeable personal injury lawyers at the Potts Law Firm will help you analyze your legal options after a serious accident and help determine if you have the grounds to file a legal action.
Based in Kansas City, Missouri, we provide a free initial consultation to victims of accidents in Kansas City (MO); Independence (MO); Lee’s Summit (MO); Overland Park (KS); and Olathe (KS).
For a free evaluation of your accident and legal options, contact us toll free at (800) 220-9341 or use our online contact form.
