Brain and spinal cord injuries caused by traumatic accidents or medical negligence can lead to paralyzing injuries such as quadriplegia. Sadly, quadriplegia can affect someone for life and even burden the person’s family with enormous medical costs and caregiving responsibilities. This is especially upsetting when medical professionals—the very people we trust with our lives—cause the paralyzing injury. Defining Quadriplegia Quadriplegia…
While the most common cause of paraplegia is trauma or an injury to the spinal cord as a result of a car crash or fall, it is also possible for someone to suffer paralysis as a result of a medical error. When any type of traumatic injury to the spinal cord or brain occurs due to medical negligence, paraplegia may…
When a person is left paralyzed, people often picture someone in a wheelchair who cannot move their limbs. While this scenario is the most severe type of paralysis a person can suffer, there are other less debilitating types of paralysis that also affect a person’s quality of life. For instance, paralysis that affects just one limb can seriously limit one’s…
When a traumatic brain injury occurs, paralysis to one side of the body may be the result. And if it occurs following surgery, childbirth, or as a result of a misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose, it is possible that medical negligence could be to blame for the resulting hemiplegia. What Is Hemiplegia? The loss of motor function on one side of…
People can suffer complete paralysis as a result of car crashes, falls, and playing sports; however, paralysis can also occur as a result of a doctor’s or surgeon’s mistake. The thought of a medical mistake leading to complete paralysis is terrifying, but you should be aware of the risks and your options for recovery if it happens. Although rare, complete…
When trauma to the brain or spinal cord occurs, the resulting nerve damage can lead to paralysis. This type of injury can be the result of a botched surgery or another medical procedure. It can even affect the most innocent among us—infants during the labor and delivery process. When a mistake is made during delivery, the baby may suffer cerebral palsy and…
Whether a surgeon makes a critical mistake during brain surgery or a doctor fails to adequately monitor oxygen levels during a medical procedure, a brain injury or brain damage may be the result. When trauma to the brain occurs due to medical negligence, the patient may also be left paralyzed. While any type of paralysis will drastically affect a person’s life,…
Drug toxicity is a problem that often goes unnoticed by patients and doctors. Typically, someone will start having strange side effects or experience an overall health deterioration, but medical professionals may fail to recognize the symptoms, order lab tests, or perform physical exams to determine the cause of the patient’s adverse health condition. This is because the medication a person…
About 800,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Sadly, strokes are the fifth leading cause of death, and one of the main causes of disabilities in adults. In fact, one type of disabling effect of a stroke is brain damage. Because oxygen and the blood supply to the brain are…
Once you know that you or a loved one has been the victim of medical negligence, you may know you have a legal claim but you may still have many questions. For example, you may not know what to expect from working with an attorney, filing a legal claim, or knowing if your case will settle or go to trial.…