Lesiones de la Médula Espinal
A spinal cord injury can cause lasting loss of sensation, movement, or function and may require lifelong care and mobility support. When negligence caused it, you can pursue compensation that accounts for that long-term impact. Protection Law Group represents spinal cord injury victims across California on contingency: no upfront fees, and you pay only if we win.
Key Points
- SCIs are complete (total loss of function below the injury) or incomplete (some feeling or movement remains).
- Damages can include medical devices, home and vehicle modifications, and ongoing rehabilitation.
- The injury’s location on the spine affects the type of paralysis and the care required.
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Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are severe injuries damaging various sections of the spine, including cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, or coccygeal areas. Symptoms may include numbness of extremities, pain or weakness in the neck, head, or back, loss of coordination or motor functions, tingling or loss of sensation in extremities, and partial or complete paralysis. The leading causes include vehicle accidents, falls, workplace accidents, acts of violence, sports injuries, and medical errors.
Existen dos tipos principales de LME: completa e incompleta. Las LME completas resultan en una pérdida total de función por debajo del punto de lesión, mientras que las incompletas permiten cierta sensación o movimiento por debajo de la lesión. Las LME incompletas pueden dar lugar a diversos síndromes, como el síndrome de la médula anterior, síndrome de la médula central, síndrome de la médula posterior y síndrome de Brown-Sequard. La ubicación de la lesión en la columna puede resultar en diferentes tipos de parálisis. La cuadriplejía (o tetraplejía) ocurre con lesiones en la sección cervical, mientras que la paraplejía resulta de lesiones en las secciones torácica, lumbar o sacra. Para las víctimas que sufren parálisis, los daños disponibles también pueden incluir costos de dispositivos médicos, modificaciones en el hogar o el vehículo, y rehabilitación continua.
A spinal cord injury can mean a lifetime of care, equipment, and home changes. Protection Law Group can build a claim that accounts for all of it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A complete SCI causes total loss of function below the injury point; an incomplete SCI leaves some feeling or movement. Incomplete injuries can involve specific syndromes with different effects.
Quadriplegia (tetraplegia) results from cervical, upper-spine injuries and affects all four limbs; paraplegia results from lower-spine injuries and affects the lower body.
Medical care, assistive devices, home and vehicle modifications, ongoing rehabilitation, lost income, and pain and suffering.
Yes. These claims are built around future and lifetime costs, often with input from medical and financial experts.
Generally two years from the date of injury (Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1).
Sources
- California Courts Self-Help Guide, Lesiones Personales, https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/civil-lawsuit/personal-injury
- California Legislative Information, Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=335.1&lawCode=CCP
- California Legislative Information, Civil Code § 1714 (duty of care), https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=1714&lawCode=CIV
- Judicial Council of California, California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI), https://courts.ca.gov/
Disclaimer: This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It does not create an attorney-client relationship. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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