After a spinal cord or nerve injury, what happened in the first days can determine what’s provable later.
A paralysis claim typically depends on two connections:
- Causation: proving the incident triggered or worsened the neurologic injury.
- Severity: documenting functional loss and how the injury affects daily life over time.
In Madison, that can mean preserving details tied to local conditions—like roadway debris after storms, how a crosswalk or intersection was marked, whether a property had been maintaining safe walkways in winter, or what safety procedures were used on a jobsite.


