In catastrophic injury cases, it usually isn’t enough to show that paralysis happened. The case often turns on:
- How the injury occurred (the exact mechanism)
- Whether medical records connect the event to the paralysis (causation)
- How severe and permanent the impairment is (extent of neurological damage)
- What your life-care needs look like now and later (housing, mobility, caregiving)
After a spinal cord injury, time matters. Medical professionals may record early findings that become crucial later, even when you feel overwhelmed or unsure what to request.


