Ann Arbor is walkable, busy, and constantly in motion—student traffic, downtown pedestrians, commuters on US-23 and nearby routes, and seasonal road work. Catastrophic injuries can happen in many ways, including:
- Car and rideshare crashes on busy corridors and during sudden braking/turning maneuvers.
- Pedestrian and crosswalk incidents near high-traffic areas where reaction time is limited.
- Falls in commercial spaces and multi-level buildings, including stairways, parking structures, and poorly maintained entrances.
- Construction and jobsite injuries that occur when safety practices break down or hazards aren’t addressed.
When paralysis is involved, the questions aren’t just “what happened?” but what caused the neurological injury, what worsened it, and what losses will follow—from mobility and caregiving to long-term medical needs.


