Paralysis is one of the most devastating outcomes of a serious accident. The loss of movement and sensation, often permanent, reshapes a person's independence, career, and family life overnight. At Collins Law Group, our Illinois paralysis lawyers represent people who were paralyzed because of someone else's negligence, as part of our broader catastrophic injury practice.
Paralysis is usually classified by how much of the body it affects, which generally depends on where the spinal cord or brain was injured.
Paralysis most often results from a spinal cord injury, but it can also follow a severe traumatic brain injury.
Beyond the loss of movement, paralysis can bring serious secondary health problems, including pressure sores, breathing and bladder complications, chronic pain, and a higher risk of infection. Many people need wheelchairs, home and vehicle modifications, in-home care, and a lifetime of medical management. The cost of that care can run into the millions of dollars.
A paralysis claim can seek the full cost of medical care, assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, in-home and attendant care, lost income and earning capacity, and compensation for pain, disability, and loss of the life the person once had. Most Illinois injury claims must be filed within two years under 735 ILCS 5/13-202, and Illinois follows modified comparative negligence under 735 ILCS 5/2-1116, allowing recovery as long as you were not more than 50 percent at fault. When paralysis leads to death, we pursue an Illinois wrongful death claim for the family.
Paralysis cases demand serious resources, from accident reconstruction and medical experts to life-care planners and economists who can prove the true lifetime cost of the injury. We take a limited number of these cases so we can give each one everything it needs. If you or a loved one was paralyzed because of someone else's negligence, contact Collins Law Group for a free, confidential consultation. There is no fee unless we recover for you.
Lifetime costs for paraplegia or quadriplegia frequently reach into the millions of dollars when you account for medical care, assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, and attendant care. We retain life-care planners and economists to prove the full amount.
Paraplegia affects the lower body and legs, usually after a mid or lower back injury. Quadriplegia, also called tetraplegia, affects all four limbs and the torso and usually follows a neck-level injury. Each has different care needs.
Most personal injury claims must be filed within two years under 735 ILCS 5/13-202, though deadlines can be shorter when a government entity is involved and different for minors. Consult a lawyer promptly.
Yes. Under Illinois modified comparative negligence you can recover as long as you were not more than 50 percent at fault, with your recovery reduced by your percentage of fault.
We handle paralysis cases on a contingency fee. There is no attorney fee unless we recover for you, and the consultation is free.
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