पैराप्लेजिया (en. Paraplegia)

However, immediately after the surgery, the claimant developed acute paraplegia with a complete loss of control over the lower limbs and some other related complications which led to prolonged hospitalisation and he was ultimately discharged from the hospital on 19.5.91 completely paralysed with no change in his sensory deficit.

Since the claimant had sustained severe injuries in the spinal cord, he had developed paraplegia.

In Sparsh Hospital, conservative treatment for paraplegia with back care, chest physiotherapy and upper limb rehabilitation was given.

Patients with varying degrees of paraplegia report themselves flying, running, walking and swimming.

Dr. Joshi has stated that such patients who are suffering from paraplegia can suffer many ailments.

It cannot be overlooked that a young person like the Appellant who suffers from paraplegia, also suffers in mind and in the given case, such a person may become a patient of a psychological disorder.

In a case like this where the victims suffer from paraplegia, the non- pecuniary loss will be basically under the following headings.