Peoria Paralysis Injury Lawyer

Work-Related Paralysis Injuries Are Life-Changing

Paralysis doesn’t just affect your ability to work—it affects every aspect of your daily life. From the moment of injury, workers face a future filled with complex medical decisions, therapy, and uncertainty.

We represent clients suffering from all forms of paralysis, including:

• Paraplegia – paralysis from the waist down, often caused by lower spinal cord injuries
• Quadriplegia (tetraplegia) – paralysis from the neck down, caused by damage to the cervical spine
• Hemiplegia – paralysis on one side of the body, often from stroke or traumatic brain injury
• Monoplegia – paralysis of a single limb, frequently resulting from localized nerve damage or spinal trauma
• Partial paralysis or severe motor function loss

These injuries can occur suddenly or develop after surgery or complications from another injury. No matter how your paralysis occurred, you deserve full compensation for medical care, lost wages, and permanent disability.

Common Workplace Accidents That Cause Paralysis

Paralysis injuries at work often stem from high-impact accidents or serious trauma. Our firm has handled paralysis claims involving:

• Falls from scaffolding, ladders, or elevated platforms
• Falling objects striking the head, neck, or back
• Motor vehicle accidents involving trucks, forklifts, or construction vehicles
• Machinery accidents involving crushing or pinning injuries
• Electrocution or high-voltage electrical shocks
• Repetitive stress or untreated spinal compression injuries
• Chemical exposure or toxic conditions causing neurological damage

In many cases, proper safety protocols or equipment could have prevented these injuries. Regardless of fault, Illinois workers’ compensation law allows injured employees to recover benefits if the injury arose during employment.

What Workers’ Compensation Covers After Paralysis

Paralysis injuries require extensive—and expensive—medical care. If you’re paralyzed as a result of a workplace accident, you may be eligible for a wide range of workers’ compensation benefits:

Medical Expenses

All reasonable and necessary medical costs related to your paralysis should be covered. This includes emergency treatment, hospitalization, spinal surgery, rehab, assistive devices (wheelchairs, lifts, etc.), home health care, medications, and more. Future medical expenses must also be factored into any settlement.

Temporary Total Disability (TTD)

If you’re unable to work during your recovery, you can receive weekly wage replacement—typically two-thirds of your average weekly wage.

Permanent Total Disability (PTD)

If your paralysis prevents you from returning to any kind of employment, you may qualify for permanent total disability benefits, including lifetime wage replacement and medical coverage.

Vocational Rehabilitation

In cases where partial function remains, workers’ comp may cover retraining or job placement services to help you find new employment within your physical limitations.

Home & Vehicle Modifications

Paralysis often requires home modifications (e.g., ramps, widened doorways) and specialized vehicles. We pursue compensation for these essential accessibility changes when available.

Our attorneys ensure that every dollar tied to your medical needs, care requirements, and future living expenses is included in your benefits claim.

Why the Insurance Company May Deny or Delay Your Claim

Paralysis claims are high-stakes—and insurance carriers fight hard to reduce payouts. Some of the common reasons we see for denied or delayed claims include:

• The insurer claims the injury was pre-existing or not work-related
• The employer disputes whether the injury occurred on the job
• The insurance adjuster refuses to authorize necessary medical treatment
• The company tries to force a lowball settlement before full diagnosis
• You’re being pressured to return to “light duty” prematurely

Our firm doesn’t tolerate insurance games. We gather detailed medical records, obtain expert opinions, and take your case to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission if necessary. When your future is on the line, we don’t back down.

Strong Law Offices: Fighting for the Severely Injured

At Strong Law Offices, our work injury lawyers have built a reputation for standing up to powerful employers and insurance companies. We handle the hard cases—catastrophic injuries, permanent disabilities, and complex claims that other firms turn down.

Why Central Illinois trusts Strong Law Offices:

• Local Representation: Our Peoria attorneys work where you live and recover.
• Experience with Catastrophic Injury Claims: We’ve handled paralysis and spinal cord injury claims for over two decades.
• No Fees Unless We Win: You don’t pay us unless we recover for you.
• One-on-One Attention: You work directly with your attorney, not a case manager or call center.
• Proven Results: We’ve secured millions in compensation for injured workers across Illinois.

When you’re facing lifelong consequences, you need a firm that knows how to fight—and win.

Speak With a Peoria Paralysis Injury Lawyer Today

If you or a loved one suffered paralysis due to a work accident, you need experienced legal representation immediately. Workers’ comp may be your only lifeline—and you don’t want to go it alone.

Call 309-393-2928 or reach out online to schedule a free consultation with a Peoria paralysis injury lawyer at Strong Law Offices. We’ll explain your rights, answer your questions, and fight to secure the care and compensation your future depends on. We’re here to help you rebuild your life—starting now.