There are many types of long-lasting and even permanent injuries that victims sustain due to car accidents each year in Florida. One of the most debilitating types of injuries that result from car accidents is paralysis. Approximately 1.9% of the population is paralyzed, with a percentage of these injuries resulting from forceful car accidents. These injuries can have a huge impact on your life, which is why it is important that you understand what you could be facing.

Symptoms Pointing Toward a Paralysis Injury 

Paralysis injuries result when there is forceful damage to the spinal cord and its nerves. Nerves in the spinal cord are responsible for controlling our muscles throughout our entire body. If the lumbar spine nerves are damaged, the entire lower body could be affected. If the cervical spine nerves are affected, the upper half of the body could become paralyzed. These injuries can have a huge impact on every aspect of your life, especially if they are permanent.

Paralysis symptoms can be seen throughout a victim’s entire body or on just one side of the body depending on where the damage occurred. Some of the most common symptoms of paralysis include the following:

• Numbness
• Difficulty moving
• Difficulty trying to breathe
• Passing out
• Trouble with memory

Different Types of Paralysis 

Paralysis and its effect on your body can be long-lasting but is typically either temporary or permanent. If somebody has sustained a complete paralysis injury, they will have no sensation or motor functioning below the area where they were injured. Incomplete paralysis means that a person may not experience motor functioning below the level of their injury. Many people experience quadriplegia, which is nerve injuries that can affect the torso and anything below. However, there are various other types that can impact your life in many ways.

Costs of Paralysis Injuries 

If you have suffered from a paralysis injury, you understand that these injuries may live with you for the rest of your life. This is why it is important that you receive immediate medical attention and speak with a personal injury attorney who can help you through this challenging time. The cost of treatment for paralysis injuries can have an enormous financial impact on your life. On top of needing to use medical devices such as a wheelchair for the rest of your life, there may be surgery costs and more.

Many people will not only have to think about the costs of their medical equipment but also their ability to retain employment. You may also become emotionally distressed, which means that you could be eligible for pain and suffering and other related damages.

Speaking with a Florida Car Accident Attorney 

The aftermath of a car accident can stay with you for a long time, even the rest of your life depending on the severity of your injuries. Our personal injury attorneys at Sheftall & Associates are dedicated to helping those in need after a life-altering car accident. If you have been injured in a Florida car accident, it is important that you speak with an attorney who can help you every step of the way. Please contact a Florida accident attorney in your time of need at (904) 569-6025 to find out how we can assist you.