Paraplegia is a life-altering condition that drastically changes the needs of you and your family permanently. When the cause of paraplegia is the negligence or wrongful act of another party, you may have a right to recover compensation for the damages you suffer.
A San Diego paraplegia injury lawyer from CaseyGerry could help you file a lawsuit and pursue legal claims against at-fault parties in court, advocating for your rights at every stage of the process. Our firm is one of the most experienced personal injury practices in San Diego, with over 76 years in practice. Over time, our attorneys have built a long-standing reputation within the legal community by serving clients with confidence and wisdom.
Liability for a paraplegia injury claim varies depending on the circumstances and events that led to it. Another party may be liable for an injury if their negligent or wrongful acts were a contributing cause. While identifying liability can be difficult, a San Diego attorney with knowledge and experience of paraplegia cases could help clients in determining liable parties. For example, accidents and cases where a paraplegia injury could be another party’s fault may include:
Within the context of a paraplegia injury, liable parties may include individuals, businesses, landowners, employers, or other parties with fault. In some cases, fault may come from multiple parties, including an injured plaintiff. Cases where the plaintiff potentially shares fault can be difficult to litigate and could limit the financial recovery of an injured person. Our firm could help clients address these challenges head-on by raising arguments in their favor and making other strategic case decisions to maximize potential compensation.
The various damages in paraplegia cases are often significant because of the permanent impairments the victims experience. Compensation for expensive medical care is one of the first damages that victims consider with a paraplegia injury. This could include costs for emergency medical services, hospital stays, physical therapy, medication, and other costs, including those that may arise in the future. Damages may also arise from related medical care costs for additional personal care needs. A San Diego lawyer could help you pursue the costs of wheelchairs and similar equipment, modifications to a home or vehicle, and costs for home assistance needed to accommodate a paraplegic disability.
Depending on a person’s occupation and condition, a paraplegia injury could also limit a person’s ability to return to work and earn an income. Compensable damages in a personal injury case could reflect lost earnings and the costs for resources to help a person re-enter the workforce through education or occupational training. Beyond these actual damages, compensation may also include damages for the non-economic aspects of a paraplegia injury, namely a person’s pain and suffering or other losses to quality of life.
The deadline to file a personal injury case in San Diego is generally two years under the California statute of limitations. It is important to meet with a San Diego paraplegia injury lawyer as soon as possible after an accident to review legal options and file a timely lawsuit. Courts generally must dismiss lawsuits filed past this deadline. Call to learn more about why our local community trusts CaseyGerry to pursue personal injury claims for them and their families. Schedule a free case review with our office today.
