Injuries that cause paralysis are life-altering. When another party’s negligent or reckless conduct led to your injury, you can hold them financially responsible for your losses.
Contact a Woodland Hills paralysis injury lawyer for assistance. Our catastrophic injury attorneys can investigate the incident, identify the responsible parties, and ensure you receive appropriate compensation for the harm you have suffered.
Causes of Paralyzing Injuries
There are medical conditions that can lead to paralysis. However, most people with paralysis develop their condition after an accident.
Motor vehicle crashes, including car, truck, motorcycle, and pedestrian accidents, are the most common cause of paralyzing injuries. Other common causes include:
- Slip and falls
- Bicycle accidents
- Bus accidents
- Sports injuries
- Defective product accidents
- Dangerous conditions on public or private property
Accidents are almost always caused by someone’s negligence, meaning a failure to take adequate precautions to avoid injuries to others. A Woodland Hills attorney will investigate the incident that caused the paralyzing injury to determine whose negligence contributed to it. Those parties can be liable to compensate an injured person’s losses, also called damages. Call to learn more about whether your situation qualifies for legal action.
Establishing Liability for an Accident
Anyone bringing a claim for damages (plaintiff) must prove that another party (defendant) was negligent, and that the negligence was the direct cause of their injury. Proof of negligence depends on the circumstances.
For example, all drivers must obey traffic laws and operate their vehicles responsibly. A driver who violates a safety law is negligent. Similarly, property owners must keep their premises safe for visitors, and if someone falls and suffers a paralyzing injury, the property owner may have been negligent.
In many cases, multiple parties’ negligence contributes to a situation that leads to a serious accident. A Woodland Hills attorney can bring a claim against all the potentially responsible parties. Doing so ensures multiple sources of insurance coverage, which increases the chances of a reasonable settlement for a catastrophic injury like paralysis.
What If You Are Partially Responsible for Your Paralysis Injury?
Sometimes, the person with the paralyzing injury also has some responsibility for the accident. Perhaps they were speeding when a car accident occurred, or they dove into the shallow end of a pool.
Under California law, a negligent plaintiff can still collect compensation from other negligent parties. California Civil Code 1714 says that each party is responsible for their part in the incident. This means a negligent plaintiff will receive compensation for the portion of their damages caused by the other defendants.
There are often fierce disputes about how much responsibility the plaintiff bears for their own injuries. The more blame defendants can shift to the plaintiff, the lower their financial responsibility. An experienced Woodland Hills attorney representing a paralyzed client can ensure they do not assume more than their fair share of the blame for the incident. Reach out to discuss your particular situation in more detail.
Contact a Woodland Hills Attorney If You Were Paralyzed in an Accident
An injury that causes paralysis is a catastrophic event. You will need all your mental and physical energy to adjust to your new circumstances.
Contact a Woodland Hills paralysis injury lawyer for support throughout the process. We can ensure you get the medical care you need, investigate the incident, identify those responsible, and pursue legal claims to ensure that you receive adequate compensation. Contact Valero Law Group today to set up a free consultation at the time and place of your choosing.
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