North County San Diego Injury Lawyers
A woman became paralyzed on a Continental flight after she disobeyed warnings to remain seated during a turbulent flight. According to reports, the woman got up and went to the bathroom despite the warning, and was thrown to the ceiling when the plane hit turbulence.
As a result of the injury, the woman suffered a major spinal cord injury, including fractures to her C1 and C2 vertebrae. Known has a “hangman’s fracture,” she now is paralyzed from her chest down. This the same type of injury suffered by Christopher Reeves. It is unknown whether she will ever walk again.
Two other people were injured on the flight, including a passenger that suffered a torn ligament in her knee.
The Oceanside personal injury lawyers at Walton Law Firm LLP represent individuals and families throughout San Diego County who have been injured in accidents, including car crashes, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, construction accident, and all other personal injury matters.
