McKinney Paralysis Injury Lawyer

Types of Paralysis

A person can have paralysis to any individual, or even part of, a limb, but typically, it is the lowest part of the extremity, where the nerve runs. An individual can have an impingement, a disruption of the nerve in an arm, potentially paralyzing the hand of that arm. The farther up the nerve line back toward the spinal cord the damage is done, the more area that will be affected by paralysis There can be a situation in which have the cord itself is damaged. Typically, that means the lower extremities could become paralyzed, but if the damage is a little higher, it can affect the bladder, sex organs, or other parts of the body. In the upper neck, a disruption in the spinal cord can cause quadriplegia, meaning all four of the extremities are affected. In these situations, people often require breathing machines and a wheelchair due to the paralysis. There also can be paraplegia, when only the legs are affected. A McKinney attorney could ensure a paralyzed claimant seeks a fair recovery that compensated them for all their losses.