New York City Hemiplegia Lawyer

What is Hemiplegia?

Hemiplegia is a type of paralysis that affects only one side of the body, usually just one arm and one leg. (A related condition, hemiparesis, is the significant loss of mobility on one side of the body, but not a full paralysis.) Some people with hemiplegia develop the condition after dealing with hemiparesis.

Though the arms, legs, and sometimes torso are the regions of the body most affected by hemiplegia, in most cases these body regions are actually perfectly normal and healthy. Instead, the problem stems from the brain which is unable to produce or send signals to control the parts of the body due to disease or trauma-related damage.

What Causes Hemiplegia?

Although hemiplegia is most often caused by health-related issues and disease states, it also occurs when a traumatic brain injury has affected only one side of the brain. These may be caused by a car accident, a slip and fall injury, an act of violence, or another traumatic injury.

The brain is divided into two parts, or hemispheres, separated by special nerve fibers called the corpus callosum. In general, the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body, and the left side of the brain controls the right side of the body. Paralysis on one side only usually indicates a problem with the opposite side of the brain.

Less often, hemiplegia results from damage to one side of the spinal cord, but these sorts of injuries more typically produce full-body problems, and not just paralysis with one side of the body.

Some accidental causes of hemiplegia include:

• Loss of oxygen to the brain due to choking or anaphylactic shock.
• Reactions to surgery, medication, or anesthesia.
• Birth Injuries
• Impacts on the head

How Does Hemiplegia Affect the Body?

Since hemiplegia is a varied affliction, it is difficult sometimes to determine how it will play out during the course of one’s life. For many people with hemiplegia, the condition is a temporary one, but others may struggle with hemiplegia all their life. For some, the paralysis is extensive and complete, producing a total loss of sensation and bodily control. For others, symptoms are more moderate.

Some of the ways hemiplegia affects the body include:

• Total or partial loss of sensation on just one side
• Muscle Spasms
• Difficulty speaking
• Muscle weakness or stiffness
• Seizures

Why You Need A Lawyer When Suffering From Hemiplegia

If your paralysis was caused by an accident, then it is important to discover if that accident could have been prevented, or was caused from the negligence of another party. The brain injury lawyers of Frekhtman & Associates are experienced in these types of investigations.

As specialized personal injury attorneys in New York City, we work with many types of experts to find out the details of how the accident occurred, we speak with medical doctors to determine the extent of the injuries and how that will affect you in the future. There are so many questions that need to be answered after a traumatic injury, and we will do our best to help you.

Compensation for Hemiparesis

Hemiplegia can be a lifelong condition which calls for a large financial compensation to cover costs of future living. When a party’s negligence results in hemiparesis, victims may be entitled to compensation for their damages, which can include:

• Related medical bills, including hospital costs, doctor consultations, rehabilitation efforts, and medication costs
• Loss of earnings
• Loss of earning capacity
• Diminished quality of life
• Mental and physical suffering

Hire Experienced Hemiplegia Lawyers in NYC

The attorneys at Frekhtman and Associates are experienced in hemiplegia and partial paralysis cases. committed to you and you’re continued well-being. We will look over your information for free and will not take any form of payment unless we win to achieve a fair settlement of your case.

We have multiple attorney office locations throughout New York‘s five boroughs to make it easier for our injured clients to come to. Contact us now for a free evaluation.