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When Medical Malpractice in California Leads to Paralysis

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Paralysis is a serious condition that many Californians face each day as a result of a third party’s negligence or carelessness, meaning that these catastrophic personal injuries may have been able to be avoided. Paralysis can be caused by several factors, including damage to the central nervous system (the spinal cord) or brain and is the complete loss of muscle function of one or more muscle groups, leading to a loss of feeling or loss of use in the affected area of the body. If you or a loved one has been paralyzed, you must be aware that paralysis is a serious, life-changing injury and needs to be addressed with top-notch medical care.

As we mentioned, paralysis can be caused by a number of reasons; including car or motorcycle accidents, stroke, trauma with nerve injury, botulism, spina bifida, multiple sclerosis, and / or drugs that interfere with nerve function. Additionally, many paralysis injuries are caused by medical professionals, meaning that you may have been the victim of medical malpractice in California. California law clearly protects the rights of patients who are injured at the hands of their doctor, nurse, or other healthcare provider.  If you believe that your doctor or your loved one’s doctor may be responsible for causing your / your loved one’s paralysis, reach out to an experienced medical malpractice lawyer in Los Angeles immediately.

Unfortunately, there are many ways that a healthcare professional’s negligence can lead to paralysis. A few examples of a doctor’s potential medical malpractice leading to to paralysis include:

  • Ignoring or misdiagnosing a disease until it is too late, causing brain or spinal cord damage;
  • Negligently performing surgery on the brain or spine;
  • Post-surgery complications that are not recognized and treated promptly;
  • Surgery, particularly on or near the heart, that interrupts the blood supply to the spinal cord or brain;
  • Lack of oxygen to the brain during general anesthesia;
  • Improperly performing spinal anesthesia

This list of how medical malpractice in Los Angeles can lead to paralysis is non-exhaustive, meaning that you may have been paralyzed by negligent medical treatment that is not listed. A skilled Los Angeles paralysis lawyer can go over the facts of your specific case and let you know if you might be able to bring a claim for medical malpractice, thereby recovering some financial compensation for your injuries.

Paralysis is not only life-changing, but it is costly. The associated medical, home improvement, and therapy bills can add up into the hundreds of thousands of dollars over a person’s lifetime. Talk to a paralysis medical malpractice lawyer in Los Angeles today to see how much money you might be able to obtain for your paralysis related expenses.

If you or a loved one has sustained injuries that resulted in paralysis, contact a Los Angeles paralysis attorney immediately to review the details of your case. The Trial Law Offices of Bradley I. Kramer, MD, Esq. have years of experience with severe injury cases and we will fight for the compensation and legal protection you and your loved one’s deserve.

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