Paralysis is a medical condition that results in the inability to use certain body parts correctly.
In some cases it can be individual limbs, but in situations where victims experience quadriplegia, everything from the neck down will be paralyzed.
Traumatic accidents are the most common cause of paralysis and because the spine holds a large network of nerves, injury to this part of the body can have devastating effects.
If the victim is harmed between the fifth and seventh cervical vertebrae, quadriplegia is likely to occur.
There are other reasons that quadriplegia take place.
Nerve damage, stroke, muscle diseases, and some infections can result in loss of feeling and function of the arms and legs.
The most common however, is harm to the spine due to a traumatic accident.
If you experience this loss at the hands of another, you may be entitled to financial compensation.
Contact legal representation to find out more information regarding your specific case.
Quadriplegia can affect multiple aspects of a victim's life.
They may begin experiencing difficult breathing because of a lack of control over the abdomen and chest region, and is common for quadriplegia victims to require breathing aides after their accidents.
Sexual function is also subject to change after an injury resulting in quadriplegia.
The control over bladder and bowel function may also be compromised.
Victims of paralysis may also be likely to experience seizures, personality changes, and emotional stress.
The consequences to quadriplegia are varied and can have dramatic effects on a victim.