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Paralysis / Quadriplegia / Paraplegia
Any time the spinal cord is involved in treatment or surgery there remains a possibility that the paralysis could be a complication. Whether it is an inherent risk of a procedure or results from malpractice depends on the circumstances of each case. Any time a surgeon is operating at or near the spinal cord, spinal cord injury is possible. Depending on the standard of care in the medical community required for an operation, if the surgeon negligently causes spinal cord damage, a malpractice claim is a possible consequence. If that happens, the client will need an experienced malpractice lawyer who not only understands medicine but also has the ability to obtain expert witness testimony that will convince a jury of the malpractice committed. A quadriplegic or paraplegic likely will have a diminished life expectancy. If that occurs, the experienced malpractice attorney needs to make sure that all future contingencies are considered. Often, catastrophic cases involving paralysis also require an experienced medical malpractice attorney to consider a future life care plan for the injured party. Statutory caps on damages in Maryland only cap the non economic damages such as pain and suffering. In the event there are future medical bills, future health care needs, future housing needs and the like, these damages are not restricted by damage award caps in Maryland.
The legal information on this site is not intended to be legal advice. Contact one of our experienced Medical Malpractice attorneys or lawyers today to get specific information and answers for your specific situation.
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