How Is Fault Determined in a Bicycle Accident?
February 20, 2025
Accidents and injuries are a part of life. Residents are injured in Cleveland every day in all types of accidents. For example, Cleveland Clinic alone, which has its main campus in Cleveland, had 907,039 emergency department visits in 2022, as stated in the hospital’s Facts & Figures. Children and adults can be injured in motor vehicle crashes, dog attacks, pedestrian accidents, and in many other different ways. Some severe injuries can lead to paralysis or damage to the nerves, with life-altering consequences for victims and their families.
If you or your loved one has suffered paralysis or nerve damage in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, it is in your best interests to speak with an experienced Cleveland personal injury attorney. You may have a claim for compensation against the at-fault party. At George Mineff, Jr., Attorney at Law, our lawyers are assertive, responsive, and accomplished. We have 50 years of combined experience and a successful track record for our clients. Our attorneys have been rated Distinguished by Martindale-Hubbell and listed among Super Lawyers Rising Stars.
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Paralysis is an inability to make voluntary muscle movements. It occurs when an injury to the spinal cord disrupts nerve signals to the muscles. Paraplegia affects both legs, and quadriplegia affects all the limbs. Paralysis can be partial, with some remaining motor control and sensation, or complete, with no feeling or movement. Nerve injuries can also stop signals to and from the brain and cause muscles to stop working correctly and a loss of sensation in the area.
Many types of accidents can result in paralysis or nerve injuries. Common causes include:
Injury to the spinal cord, or damage to the spinal column that causes injury to the spinal cord, can result in complete or partial paraplegia or quadriplegia. Peripheral nerves (the nerves that lie outside the brain and spinal cord) can be damaged in any accident that stretches, compresses, crushes, or cuts the nerves. Peripheral nerve damage can cause weakness, numbness, tingling, or total loss of sensation in a limb.
Individuals with paralysis are partially or entirely unable to move affected parts of the body. Those with paraplegia are typically wheelchair-bound and have lost control of bladder and bowel functions. Individuals with complete quadriplegia cannot move their hands, arms, or legs or control bodily functions or movements.
Victims with paralysis as a result of an accident often require extensive and ongoing medical treatment, physical therapy, special equipment, modifications to their homes and vehicles, and assistance with activities of daily living.
If the negligence of another caused your injuries, you may be entitled to recover compensation from the at-fault party. Damages you may be eligible to claim will depend on the circumstances in your case and the nature and severity of your injuries. Typical damages include past and future medical expenses, lost income, disability, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and mental anguish. Your Cleveland paralysis lawyer can accurately calculate the full extent of your damages.
At George Mineff, Jr., Attorney at Law, we can investigate your accident to determine liability, secure evidence to support your claim, and vigorously pursue the compensation you deserve. Our Cleveland nerve injury attorneys are established, results-oriented, and highly responsive.
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