New York City Quadriplegia Lawyer

Total loss of movement and sensation from the neck down to both feet is known as Quadriplegia. It is caused by trauma to the brain and or cervical spine at a high level (neck vertebrae closest to the brain). The severity of the injury depends on which cervical disc is injured. C1 is the closest cervical disc to the brain and a traumatic injury to this dics will most likely render the patient a complete quadriplegic unable to move his or her arms or legs. An injury to the C5-6 disc (lowest disc from brain) may only injure the legs while...

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Brachial Plexus Injury Lawyers Settle Difficult Case Before Trial for $525,000.00

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Paralysis Injuries

At a private mediation, the brachial plexus injury lawyers at Frekhtman & Associates negotiated a settlement on behalf of an injured client for over half a million dollars. Emily Costanza was a paraplegic confined to a wheelchair who was further injured when her home attendant moved her from a stool into her wheelchair. Plaintiff alleged that defendant lifted her improperly with defendant’s hand slipping from plaintiff’s hip up to her rib cage and arm pit area. This improper transfer caused a brachial plexus injury. Ms. Costanza was previously confined to a wheelchair due to her medical condition of paralysis from...

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New York City Quadriplegia Lawyer

Brachial Plexus Injury Lawyers Settle Difficult Case Before Trial for $525,000.00