A severe injury that causes paralysis is life-altering. You will need substantial resources to adapt to being paralyzed and learn how to live a full life despite the injury.
Our Eugene paralysis injury lawyers at Parke Gordon Law can help you secure the compensation you need from the parties responsible for your accident. Our knowledgeable attorneys have an impressive record of success when representing people with catastrophic injuries, and we can help you get the financial stability you need. We leave no stone unturned in fighting for everything you are owed.
Accidents That Can Lead to Paralysis
Spinal cord injuries are the most common cause of paralysis resulting from accidents. Traumatic brain injuries and nerve damage can also lead to paralysis. Motor vehicle crashes and falls are the most common accidents that lead to paralyzing injuries. Sports and violence, especially gunshot wounds, also account for a substantial number of paralysis cases.
When you become paralyzed in an accident or event that is someone else’s fault, you may be entitled to compensation from the responsible party. Our paralysis attorneys in Eugene can investigate the incident, identify the potentially responsible parties, and pursue the claim for fair compensation. We strive to get you more money than other attorneys will, and to get it faster.
What Damages Are Available for Paralysis?
The cost of treating, rehabilitating, and living with paralysis is enormous. Very few households can withstand the financial strain, even if you have excellent health insurance.
When you can prove that another party’s negligence contributed to the accident that caused the paralysis, the responsible party must pay compensation. In most cases, insurance companies pay damages on behalf of the responsible parties. Our Eugene attorneys try to identify as many potentially liable parties as possible in a paralysis case, to increase the pool of available insurance coverage and enhance your odds of success.
You are entitled to all of your injury-related expenses, including medical care, rehabilitation, and necessary equipment and services to accommodate your paralysis. You can even claim lost income and compensation for diminished earning capacity. The responsible parties may also owe you damages for your physical discomfort, the injury’s emotional and psychological impact, and your reduced quality of life, known as non-economic damages.
Punitive Damages
Oregon Revised Statutes § 31.730 allows a judge to award punitive damages in some cases. You must have convincing evidence that a defendant acted either intentionally or recklessly with extreme indifference to the risk of harm to others. This standard is difficult to meet, but it is possible in some cases.
