Loss of Motor Skills
Animal attacks can dramatically alter the course of one’s life. The psychological trauma can become a permanent reminder of the incident, and that only touches the surface of the consequences that are likely to arise from a dog bite or other attack.
One effect that is likely to have an immediate and adverse influence on an injured person’s life is the loss of fine or gross motor skills. Injuries to the muscles, nerves, spinal cord, or brain can greatly diminish a dog bite victim’s physical capacities. That hindrance can impair social, professional, and educational endeavors, further adding to the immeasurable cumulative cost of an animal attack.
If you or your child has been the victim of a pet owner or animal keeper’s negligence that resulted in a dog bite or other animal attack, contact the Harrisburg loss of motor skills lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511. We can help you recover the financial compensation that you are owed for a variety of damages.
Potential Difficulties
There are a variety of ways in which the loss of motor skills can compromise your ability to interact with the world around you. It can be frustrating to adjust to life without full control of your limbs, and even if recovery is possible, physical or occupational therapy is likely to be lengthy, expensive, and painful. Consider the following areas that are likely to experience detrimental effects:
- Loss of Fine Motor Skills
- Writing
- Typing
- Computer use
- Operation of tools
- Dressing one’s self and other markers of independence
- Loss of Gross Motor Skills
- Improper posture
- Walking
- Lifting
- Driving
Contact Us
The owner of the animal that attacked you had an obligation to prevent your injury. To hold the responsible party accountable for the harm that befell you, and to receive the compensation you need to treat your injuries, contact the Harrisburg loss of motor skills lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511.