Houston Paraplegia Injury Lawyer

A loss of sensation and/or motor function is one of the most instantly and comprehensively life-changing outcomes that any traumatic accident can have. Even if you have some prospects of long-term recovery, the healing process can be grueling as well as exorbitantly expensive, and if you have suffered irreversible harm, the losses you may experience as a result of that injury could be exponentially more severe.

Civil litigation is an imperfect solution to an injury severe enough to cause paraplegia of the lower limbs and torso, but it can still be a key part of your overall recovery efforts, especially if you have a skilled attorney’s support throughout the process. An experienced Houston paraplegia injury lawyer from our team can provide the custom-tailored legal guidance you may need to hold the right people accountable for your losses and to maximize your long-term quality of life despite the harm you have sustained.

Understanding “Incomplete” Versus “Complete” Paraplegia

While it is possible for certain types of brain trauma, degenerative illnesses, and complications like brain tumors to cause paralysis below the waist, the vast majority of traumatic paraplegia injuries stem from damage to the lumbar or lower thoracic sections of the spinal cord. Accordingly, the severity and financial value of losses that may need to be incorporated into an ensuing lawsuit or settlement demand will depend largely on how “complete” the injury is—in other words, whether the spinal cord was completely severed, or just slightly torn, twisted, or bruised.

The former type of injury is invariably permanent and results in total loss of function below the injury site, meaning it may be necessary to seek compensation for decades’ worth of future medical bills, lost working capacity, physical and mental suffering, and more. However, “incomplete” injuries are sometimes treatable with intensive medical care, which can lessen the need to recover for things like permanent loss of working ability but increase the need to recover for short-term medical expenses and certain other losses. A Houston paraplegia injury attorney’s support can be vital to determining exactly what damages you need to recover for, as well as to accurately valuing and proactively demanding compensation for all of them.

Getting Around Legal and Procedural Obstacles

Our legal team can also help you navigate past common legal roadblocks that might otherwise keep you from getting paid everything you deserve. To start with, we can help you build the strongest possible claim within two years of when you first got hurt, since that will almost always be the filing deadline for this type of claim set by the “statute of limitations” codified under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code §16.003.

Perhaps even more importantly, one of our dedicated lawyers can also help contest accusations of comparative fault made against you during a Houston paraplegia accident claim. Otherwise, you might wind up missing out on some or even all of the compensation to which you otherwise would have been entitled, thanks to the rules outlined in TX Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §§33.001 through 33.017.

Contact a Houston Paraplegia Injury Attorney for Assistance

If you recently became paraplegic by no fault of your own, you know better than anyone that money can only do so much to make up for the immense physical and psychological trauma you have sustained. That said, financial restitution can still minimize the long-term impacts of those physical and psychological losses, and also ensure that you do not bear the financial brunt of your injuries entirely on your own.

You have support available from a Houston paraplegia injury lawyer with constructing a strong civil claim and obtaining every cent of the compensation you deserve. Call today to learn how we could help with your unique case.