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Paralysis LawyersParalysis is caused by damage to the spinal cord, which can happen with or without a broken spine or broken vertebrae. In fact, some spinal cord damage isn't caused by a blow or other traumatic force; the spine can also be damaged by tumors, stroke, lack of blood or certain diseases. Unfortunately, spinal tissue is like brain tissue. Once damaged, it can't grow back, and lost functions almost always remain lost. What's lost depends on where the victim was injured; the higher the injury, the more functions lost, and damage is more severe if the spinal cord is completely cut. Serious accidents that can cause paralysis include:
Paralysis is a catastrophic injury that can devastate the lives of the victim and his or her loved ones in one moment. After a paralyzing accident, victims need extensive medical treatment, therapies and devices. They may have to stop working altogether or radically change careers. In extreme cases, victims may need help with daily tasks, at least in the short run. These losses aren't just physical -- they're severe emotional losses as well. They can also cost a lot of money to treat and accommodate. If you or someone you care about was paralyzed in an accident caused by someone else's carelessness, you have the right to sue that person. Panish, Shea & Boyle is recognized as one of the nation's top personal injury law firms. Our partners have won several record-setting verdicts and settlements, including the highest jury verdict in U.S. legal history, $4.9 billion. Together, our attorneys have won more than 150 verdicts of $1 million or more. We have extensive experience with the complicated medical issues involved in a paralysis or spinal injury lawsuit, and we have the resources to hire the experts you need to prove your case. The lawyers at Panish, Shea & Boyle have been honored numerous times for excellence in personal injury and consumer protection law. Partner Brian Panish was named 1999 Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles, and all three partners have been nominated repeatedly for the honor. Our partners frequently write and speak to other lawyers about trial practice, and all of our attorneys are active in professional legal organizations. |
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More Practice Areas  Latest Firm NewsMichael Nelsen v. Hillyard, Inc., et al. - Record $21 million verdict for Iraq war veteran. 27 year-old Iraqi War veteran Michael Nelsen injured when Hillyard, Inc. truck rear-ended Mr. Nelsen's vehicle on the I-15 freeway. Tilton v. Sempra - $15 million verdict for brain injury to minor resulting from a power company truck hitting a family vehicle. Dominguez v. San Francisco - $21 million settlement while case was on appeal. Wrongful death of 4 year-old girl. Largest settlement ever paid by San Francisco. Contreras v. State of California - $9 million settlement for amputation caused by a damaged freeway guardrail. Don Gino Dominguez v. South Central Los Angeles Regional Care Center - $2 million verdict for wrongful death of a mentally and physically disabled 39 year-old man. Health care center left man unsupervised and he choked to death. Doe v. Driver - $5.5 million settlement for death of pedestrian in an auto accident. Doe v. Oil Refinery - $6.2 Million settlement for wrongful death and personal injury caused by the collapse of tank floating roof. Avila v. Dresick Farms - $5.64 million dollar jury verdict for girl injured in truck v. van collision. Believed to be the largest verdict in the history of Imperial County, California. Konrad, et al. v. Hewlett-Packard - Lawsuit filed against Hewlett-Packard for pretexting journalists and their families Chief Warrant Officers v. Boeing, et al. - $13.55 million settlement for Army maintenance officers severely injured in the crash of Apache Longbow helicopter on a maintenance test flight during Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq. Does v. Doe Auto Manufacturer: confidential multimillion dollar settlement on behalf of a family involved in on-road rollover of sport utility vehicle. Does v. Van Manufacturer and Rental Company - Confidential multi-million dollar settlement on behalf of the survivors and family members of 14 church group members involved in a fifteen passenger van rollover. Hill v. Titan Tire - Confidential multi-million dollar settlement for a 42 year old man who sustained brain injuries following a tire failure on his vehicle. Dominguez v. San Francisco - $27.4 Million Verdict - Mother and 6 others witnessed a city truck driver run over her daughter on a sidewalk. City completely denied responsibility. Largest verdict ever against the City of San Francisco. Sherman v. Courrege - $25.5 Million Verdict - Wrongful death of mother, father, and son hit by a drunk driver. Sorenson v. Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway - $2.8 Million Verdict - Plaintiffs were parents of a 48 year-old man killed when a freight train crashed into a commuter train. Doe v. Auto Manufacturer - Major Confidential Settlement Fuel fed fire caused by defectively designed 15 passenger van rollover. Many occupants killed or severely burned. Flores v. Continental Tire - Major Confidential Settlement - Woman sustained paraplegia when the right rear tire on the family's Ford Windstar van experienced a tread belt separation, causing the vehicle to roll over. Panish, Shea & Boyle on TV - The trial attorneys at Panish, Shea & Boyle have been on numerous televisions shows because of their involvement in many high profile cases. |
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