California Para/Quadriplegia Attorney
When a person becomes paraplegic or quadriplegic, it completely changes their lives forever. No longer are they able to perform simple tasks, such as walking around, picking up objects, driving a car, etc. Furthermore, most people who suffer from paraplegia or quadriplegia are no longer able to work, making it difficult to pay household expenses, medical bills, and the life-long treatment and care they will need.
Fortunately, if you can prove that you have become paraplegic or quadriplegic as a result of another person’s negligent actions, you are entitled to monetary compensation for your injuries, pain, suffering, mental anguish, medical expenses, rehabilitation, long-term treatment, lost wages, special equipment, and any other costs associated with the injury. As an experienced California personal injury attorney, Mark Hiepler can bring your case the attention of a judge and help you recover damages for these injuries.
What is Paraplegia and Quadriplegia?
Paraplegia refers to a condition in which a person is paralyzed from the waist down. Paraplegics do not have any feeling or use in their lower body, including the legs, feet, bowel, and bladder. In addition, people with paraplegia also experience muscle spasm, fertility problems, and sexual dysfunction.
Quadriplegia refers to a condition in which a person is paralyzed from the neck down. Quadriplegics do not have any feeling or use in their hands, arms, legs, feet, bowel, and bladder. In addition, people with quadriplegia experience intense pain and often have difficulty breathing. Quadriplegia also causes muscle spasms, sexual dysfunction, fertility loss, and digestion problems.
What Causes Paraplegia & Quadriplegia?
Paraplegia and quadriplegia are conditions that typically result from a spinal cord injury. A spinal cord injury occurs when the nerves, cells, and discs within the spine become damaged, resulting in nerve damage that affects the ability to feel or control parts of the body. Common causes of paraplegia and quadriplegia include:
- Auto accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Bicycle accident
- Pedestrian accidents
- Construction accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Elder abuse
- Sports injuries
- Defective products
- Defective drugs
Contact California Paraplegia and Quadriplegia Attorney
Paraplegia and quadriplegia are some of the most debilitating injuries a person can sustain. A skilled personal injury lawyer can help you obtain the financial compensation and resources you need to live your life as comfortably and fully as possible after this devastating injury.
California personal injury lawyer Mark Hiepler has extensive experience representing clients who have become a quadriplegic or paraplegic as the result of another person’s negligent actions. Furthermore, Mr. Hiepler has the much needed legal and scientific knowledge to handle these types of cases, and understands the best way to build an effective case of this nature. When building a case, he consults doctors and rehabilitation specialists to learn the extent of the injury. He also works with accident re-constructionists, economic planners, and the doctors who treated his clients to gain an understanding on how the injury will affect his clients’ lives.
Mark Hiepler is committed to fighting for justice on behalf of his clients, and ensuring they obtain the financial recourses they need to live comfortably and securely, now and in the future. To schedule a free consultation with California personal injury lawyer Mark Hiepler, please contact Hiepler & Hiepler at (805) 988-5833. Mr. Hiepler represents residents throughout the state of California.