Injuries That May Lead to Loss of Feeling or Sensation

Some catastrophic injuries result in a complete loss of feeling in a part or certain parts of the body. This type of symptom is typically permanent and can affect every aspect of the victim’s life. If you have suffered from permanent numbness because of someone’s negligence, you may be able to pursue compensation for your catastrophic injuries, damages and losses.
Spinal cord damage is one of the most devastating catastrophic injuries that can result in numbness or paralysis. Permanent disabilities can occur when the back sustains blunt trauma or when it is twisted severely in an accident. These types of accidents can occur anytime there is a sudden and powerful impact such as in a car accident, or a slip-and-fall accident. The location of the damage to the spinal cord and the severity of the damage will determine what part of the body becomes numb, or becomes completely paralyzed.
Catastrophic burn injuries can also result in permanent nerve damage and a loss of feeling. First- and second-degree burns typically do not result in permanent nerve damage, but a third-degree burn can cause loss of sensation. When all three layers of the skin are burned, there is the potential for the nerves to become so damaged that the victim will never again feel anything on that part of the body.
Nerve damage has also been linked to harmful chemicals and medications. Some chemotherapy medications, for example, have been linked to nerve damage. Toxic chemicals such as lead, arsenic and mercury may also cause numbness and permanent loss of feeling.
When these types of life-changing injuries are the result of someone else’s negligence, the victim would be well advised to contact an experienced New York personal injury attorney. Depending upon the circumstances, compensation may be available for damages including, but not limited to medical bills, lost wages and benefits, past and future pain and suffering, and continuing treatment costs.
The skilled New York personal injury lawyers at The Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm have a lengthy track record of handling catastrophic injury cases. Call our offices at 1-800-WORK-4-YOU (1-800-967-5496) today if you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury. We can also help with personal injury cases in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or Florida. If you have been seriously injured in any of the 50 U.S. states, please call us and we will try to help you with your case.
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