Paralysis injury claim

Our specialist solicitors are knowledgeable and experienced in supporting people with paralysis injury claims. We work with individuals and families to secure the compensation they need to move forward with their lives and cope with the new challenges they face.

Our team of specialist spinal injury solicitors help clients paralysed by negligent medical treatment and those whose injury was the result of an accident caused by someone else.

Speak to us today to find out more about the law surrounding paralysis negligence.

Valid paralysis claims

A valid paralysis claim can arise whenever someone else was wholly or partially to blame for the illness or injury that led to paralysis.

Our specialist team has worked on numerous complex cases involving paralysis and understands the multitude of difficulties it can cause for people – both immediately and in the long term.

We work hard to understand the specific circumstances of each person who approaches us to ensure we provide tailored help and support. Our extensive experience means we can provide help and advice on the types of support, care, rehabilitation and equipment available to live a life that may be hugely changed, but is still as fulfilling and comfortable as possible. We seek to gain compensation that covers the cost of all the adaptations, equipment and care you’ll need.

Paralysis claims we have dealt with include the full range of mobility issues, including:

• facial paralysis (often a symptom of stroke or brain damage)
• the paralysis of one arm or leg (monoplegia)
• paralysis of one side of the body (hemiplegia)
• paralysis of both legs (paraplegia)
• paralysis that affects both arms and legs (known both as quadriplegia and tetraplegia)
• permanent and temporary paralysis.

Our experts deal with all the circumstances in which paralysis may arise, including:

• medical negligence
• surgical negligence
• brain injury
• an injury at work
• injury from an animal, such as a loose or ill-controlled farm animal or horse
• road traffic incident
• birth injury, such as Erb’s Palsy
• spinal injury

£400,000 for mum in stroke paralysis compensation claim

We secured £400,000 in damages for our client Stephanie*, who had a major stroke when she was not referred to a specialist unit having suffered a mini stroke after giving birth.

Doctors failed to spot the signs when Stephanie suffered a transient ischaemic attack (mini-stroke or ‘TIA’) following labour, which should have been picked up and led to a referral to a specialist unit.

Instead, Stephanie was not treated for the TIA and went on to suffer a major stroke, which left her unconscious and locked in (paralysed and unable to communicate) for several weeks.

Later, Stephanie had ongoing partial paralysis which affected her ability to walk and talk and meant she struggled to look after her new baby and young child.

The compensation we secured for Stephanie allowed her and her family to put their lives back together, buy a suitable house, pay for care when needed and meet the costs arising from her disability.

*name has been changed.

Paralysis spinal injury compensation

Spinal injuries are one form of injury often associated with paralysis, including paraplegia and tetraplegia.

Our expert solicitors are well versed in supporting people who have suffered paralysis due to spinal damage to make successful compensation claims.

Paralysis spinal injury compensation claims may need to take account of complex long terms needs and impacts including potential temporary or permanent loss of bladder and/or bowel control and sexual function.

These claims may take a long period to resolve – but this can be unavoidable, as evidence needs to be gathered to understand and demonstrate long-term need. Where possible, we will always seek to secure interim compensation payments to help in the short term before the claim is settled in full. We will always ensure you are fully supported and informed throughout a claim.