Amputations and Paralysis
Amputation is defined as removal by surgery of an external body part, usually all or part of a limb.
Phantom-Limb Pain.
Amputation may be required when a limb has been severely crushed or when blood circulation is impaired. Other conditions which could lead to amputation include:
Even though a body part has been removed, some amputees report the feeling of painful sensations from the removed part. This condition is called phantom-limb pain.
At The Keener Law Firm, our attorneys and staff help our clients who have undergone an amputation cope with the pain, emotions and the sense of helplessness. We strive to assist and advise our clientele regarding their financial future and their post-amputation recovery. If you or a loved one has suffered an injury which resulted in an amputation, please fill out our contact form so one of the professional attorneys at The Keener Law Firm can review the information and advise you accordingly. Remember, there is no charge for the initial consolation. Our firm works on a contingency fee basis. This means that if you do not receive a financial benefit from your case, there is no charge for our services. It is our job to make the responsible party or parties pay for the damage that was caused.
Paralysis, Paraplegia, and Quadriplegia
It is a tragic event when you or a loved one suffers an injury so severe that it results in paralysis, paraplegia, or quadriplegia. If the injury was caused by someone else's negligence, you owe it to yourself and your family to consult with The Keener Law Firm, so that one of our legal professionals can explain the rights you may have against the negligent party. Paralysis occurs when there is a loss or impairment of motor function due to lesion of the neural or muscular mechanism.
There are many causes of paralysis, including:
- Trauma... "body altering physical injury, such as the removal of a limb".
- Paraplegia..."paralysis from approximately the waist down".
- Quadriplegia..."paralysis from approximately the shoulders down".
It is our job to make the responsible party or parties pay for the damage that was caused.
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury causing , paraplegia, or quadriplegia, please fill out our contact form so one of the professional attorneys at the Keener Law Firm can review the information and advise you accordingly. Remember, there is no charge for the consultation. Our firm works on a contingency fee basis. This means that if you do not receive a financial benefit from your case, there is no charge for our services.
