Paraplegia occurs with loss of sensation below the waist, which can cause unexpected complications. It can have a distressing effect on your personal life, employment, and financial health. Paraplegia is usually a result to damage of the spinal cord or lower back—typically in a traumatic accident. Many causes may exist and when they are the result of a defendant’s negligent action, you may be eligible for restitution to help you recover.
Location of Spinal Cord Damage and Paraplegia
Trauma to the spinal cord is one of the most common reasons a person becomes paralyzed below the waist. The location of this injury often has a direct impact on where the paralysis begins and its severity. This trauma can occur through many causes, but it is the location of the injury that very often dictates the extent of the possible harm. A spinal cord injury may be complete or incomplete. An incomplete injury results in damage to the spinal cord, but not a total tear. Paraplegia is certainly possible in these situations, but a complete injury is very likely to cause paralysis below the torn area. Injuries to the lower back—such as the Thoracic, Lumbar, and Sacral regions of the spine—very often result in paraplegia. These injuries can have a major consequence on an injured party’s ability to live a normal life. If the paraplegia injury can be connected to someone else’s negligence, a knowledgeable Denton lawyer may be able to seek damages for losses incurred.
