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Resources For Our Clients

The Law Team at Fetterman & Associates has provided a list of useful resources to help answer your Florida accident questions. If you need to speak with one of our Palm Beach accident attorneys or Port St. Lucie auto accident lawyers, please contact us today.

Severe injuries from your accident have resulted in Quadriplegia; what should you do?

Traumatic injuries to the spinal cord and neck sustained in a serious accident may result in a prognosis of Quadriplegia. More than 450,000 people struggle with spinal cord injuries in the United States currently; there are about 10,000 new spinal cord injuries every year.

Being involved in a serious accident in which you or a loved one sustains severe spinal cord injuries resulting in Quadriplegia can be a harrowing, life-altering event.

If you or someone you know has been involved in a serious accident in Florida, contact an experienced Palm Beach personal injury attorney. Our caring legal professionals understand the financial burdens that accompany a prognosis of Quadriplegia, such as living arrangement adjustments and ongoing medical expenses. They will help to protect your rights as a victim of devastating injuries and determine the best course of action to get the financial relief you deserve.

What is Quadriplegia?
Also known as “Tetraplegia”, quadriplegia is actually a type of paralysis or cerebral palsy.

Quadriplegia is a paralysis which affects not only the lower and upper extremities but also most, or all, of the torso from the shoulders down. (Paraplegia, which is similar, does not usually affect the arms.) The loss of motion due to Quadriplegia may be partial or total. The paralysis usually includes both motor and sensory loss.

What causes Quadriplegia?
Quadriplegia is typically caused by traumatic injuries, accidents, or illness. The following are examples of instances that might cause Quadriplegia:

  • Neck injuries sustained during a car accident, sports injury, or fall
  • Gunshot wound or other injuries at a high level in the spinal cord or neck
  • Tumor or other diseases in the spinal canal

What should you do?

Don’t deal with traumatic injuries resulting in Quadriplegia alone. Personal injury claims are notoriously difficult to file on your own. If your injuries were due to the negligence of another individual, you may be due compensation. However, without the backing of the knowledge and legal expertise you need, insurance companies will frequently give you the run around.

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If you or your family has experienced a serious Palm Beach accident resulting in Quadriplegia, contact Fetterman & Associates at 1-866-865-1244 to speak with an experienced Palm Beach injury lawyer.