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Paralysis Changes Everything in an Instant. You Don't Have to Face What Comes Next Alone.<\/h1>

If you or a loved one now lives with paraplegia or quadriplegia after an accident or medical error, our Florida-licensed attorneys can help you understand your legal rights.<\/p>

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Paralysis (Paraplegia & Quadriplegia): Your Legal Rights After a Spinal Cord Injury<\/h1>\n

Paralysis from a catastrophic spinal cord injury can change everything in an instant. If you or someone you love now lives with paraplegia or quadriplegia after an accident or a medical error, you are likely facing hard medical choices, rising costs, and worry about the future. You may also wonder whether someone else caused this harm\u2014and what your legal options are.<\/p>\n

This guide was written by CHG Personal Injury Lawyers<\/strong>, a Florida-based law firm. Our attorneys are admitted to the Florida Bar, and we focus on catastrophic spinal and paralysis cases nationwide. Here we explain, in plain language, what paralysis is, how these injuries happen, what lifelong care can cost, and how a catastrophic injury claim works. We do not promise outcomes. Every case is different. But understanding your situation is the first step toward protecting your rights.<\/p>\n

This page addresses permanent, life-altering paralysis<\/strong> caused by catastrophic spinal cord and back\/neck injuries. It does not cover minor, temporary, or routine injuries.<\/p>\n

Understanding Paralysis: Paraplegia and Quadriplegia<\/h2>\n

Paralysis is the loss of voluntary muscle function<\/strong>. It most often comes from damage to the spinal cord. The spinal cord is the bundle of nerves that carries signals between the brain and the body. When that pathway is cut off, the muscles below the injury may stop responding to the brain.<\/p>\n

Two of the most serious forms of paralysis are paraplegia and quadriplegia.<\/p>\n

Paraplegia<\/h3>\n

Paraplegia<\/strong> is paralysis of the lower half of the body. It affects both legs and sometimes part of the trunk. It usually comes from injuries to the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral<\/strong> parts of the spinal cord. A person with paraplegia often keeps the use of the arms and hands. But they may lose movement, feeling, and certain body functions below the injury.<\/p>\n

Quadriplegia (Tetraplegia)<\/h3>\n

Quadriplegia<\/strong>, also called tetraplegia<\/strong>, is paralysis of all four limbs and often the torso. It usually comes from injuries to the cervical (neck) region<\/strong> of the spinal cord. The cervical spine sits highest. So injuries there tend to cause the most widespread impairment.<\/p>\n

Complete vs. Incomplete Injuries<\/h3>\n

Doctors classify spinal cord injuries as complete<\/strong> or incomplete<\/strong>:<\/p>\n