Defining Paralysis for a Civil Suit’s Purposes
As any experienced lawyer in Allen knows, a paralysis injury can occur in many ways. Some common sources of such injuries include motor vehicle accidents, sporting accidents, unsafe premises, medical errors, and acts of violence. A person is considered paralyzed when they have lost partial or full control of one or more body parts. There are numerous types of paralysis that can occur, but most fall into one of three categories:
- Partial paralysis – This occurs when a single area or single side of the body becomes paralyzed
- Paraplegia – This occurs when a person is paralyzed from the waist down.
- Quadriplegia – This occurs when a person is paralyzed from the neck down