South Florida Auto Accidents Causing Paralysis Attorney
Nothing is more frightening than an auto accident in South Florida that results in a serious spinal injury causing paralysis. Studies have estimated that as many as 55% of all paralysis cases were the result of an auto accident that includes a truck, car or motorcycle.
When a spinal cord injury occurs, it is usually due to a vehicular rollover and the roof crushing the victim. For example if a vehicle rolls over and lands on the roof the passenger sitting in the seat below the roof may be injured because of extreme stress on the spinal cord from the impact. If the spinal cord is damaged, in some cases it can cause paralysis.
A person injured in a South Florida car crash may become paralyzed as a result of an accident. Paralysis is the most serious type of spinal cord injury that leaves a person with a loss of control of a muscle or muscle group.
Paralysis can be localized or generalized. A localized paralysis only affects a specific area of the body. For example it may affect an arm or leg on one side. A generalized paralysis is the loss of sensation throughout the body.
Any damage and injury to a person that has become paralyzed in South Florida as a result of an auto accident in most cases is irreversible. An auto accident in Broward County may be the result of another negligent driver or the result of an automobile defect. In either case the injured victim must be compensated.
It is important that a paralysis victim of a South Florida auto accident contact an experienced personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. There are damages that may be recovered to the victim for the negligence of another person or manufacturer.
When working with a South Florida personal injury attorney, the attorney will compile the facts of the case and work with you to receive the highest compensation due you.
There are two categories of damages that a paralysis victim in Broward County is entitled to. They are economic and non-economic damages.
Economic Damages include:
- Loss of income
- Medical expense for past, current and future
- Future loss of income
- Replacement of property lost
- Loss of consortium (if you were married at the time)
- Etc.
Non-economic Damages include:
- Pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Inconvenience
A skilled Broward County personal injury attorney will conduct a thorough investigation of the auto accident. Florida is a no-fault state. If your accident resulted in a death or a personal injury that caused permanent physical impairment such as paralysis, Florida’s no-fault law will allow you to sue the at fault party to recover damages.
Contact the Law Offices of David Benenfeld to help you recover compensation for your injury. Call today for a FREE consultation: 954-677-0155
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