Williford Law | Trial-Tested Advocacy for Spinal Cord Paralysis and Permanent Catastrophic Injury
When Your Entire Body Stops Moving, the Law Must Start Working
Quadriplegia doesn’t just affect your limbs. It affects your life, your career, your freedom, and your family. When this level of loss is caused by someone else’s negligence, you need a law firm that understands how to litigate paralysis like the life-altering injury it is.
At Williford Law, we represent individuals across Houston and throughout Texas who have suffered spinal cord injuries resulting in quadriplegia, also known as tetraplegia. We understand what’s at stake — not just today, but for the next 30 to 50 years — and we build cases to demand the care, compensation, and justice clients need to live with dignity and security.
What Is Quadriplegia?
Quadriplegia is caused by damage to the cervical spine (C1–C7) and results in:
- Loss of movement and sensation in all four limbs
- Impaired chest, abdominal, and core muscle control
- Loss of bladder and bowel function
- Compromised breathing (ventilator dependence in severe cases)
- Full-time dependence on others for basic daily care
This condition requires a lifetime of specialized care, adaptive equipment, and complete reorganization of home, transportation, and career.
Common Causes of Quadriplegia We Litigate
- High-speed vehicle collisions (car, motorcycle, pedestrian, or truck crashes)
- Falls from heights (construction sites, stairwells, scaffolds, or ladders)
- Diving or pool accidents (shallow or unmarked water hazards)
- Construction and industrial incidents (crush injuries, equipment malfunction)
- Acts of violence (gunshots or stab wounds damaging the spine)
- Defective products (seat failures, helmets, fall protection gear)
- Medical malpractice (failed spinal surgery, misdiagnosed infection or abscess)
We conduct forensic investigations and build powerful claims to prove liability, causation, and lifetime damages.
The Real-World Effects of Quadriplegia
| Category | Impact |
| Mobility | Total or near-total loss of voluntary motion below the neck |
| Daily function | Inability to eat, bathe, dress, or communicate independently |
| Medical risk | Respiratory complications, infections, pressure sores, life-threatening crises |
| Career and income | Complete loss of prior employment and earning capacity |
| Care needs | 24/7 personal attendants, nursing support, family caregiver burden |
| Emotional well-being | Depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, identity disruption |
| Family dynamics | Changed relationships, loss of intimacy, parenting limitations |
Quadriplegia affects everything. We quantify that impact with legal, medical, and economic precision.
What Compensation Can You Recover?
We fight to recover damages that support your entire future:
- Emergency treatment, spinal stabilization, and ICU hospitalization
- Respiratory care, tracheostomy management, and ventilator support
- Specialized wheelchairs, lifts, hospital beds, and mobility tools
- Long-term home care and skilled nursing services
- Physical therapy, speech therapy, and emotional support
- Full home and vehicle modification
- Loss of income and permanent earning capacity
- Pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life
- Disability, disfigurement, and mental anguish
- Loss of consortium, family companionship, and intimacy
- Life care plans projecting 30+ years of medical and personal care
- Structured settlements or special needs trusts
- Wrongful death compensation (in fatal complication cases)
We work with neurologists, rehabilitation physicians, life care planners, and financial experts to ensure your case reflects the full financial cost of a life changed forever.
Who May Be Liable?
| Party | Possible Negligence |
| Negligent driver | High-speed or distracted driving resulting in rollover or ejection |
| Fall hazards, failure to train, and equipment misuse | Fall hazards, failure to train, equipment misuse |
| Medical provider or facility | Botched spinal surgery, missed abscess, negligent post-op care |
| Property owner | Unsafe premises, code violations, balcony/stair collapses |
| Product manufacturer | Seatbelt or helmet failure, ladder collapse, defective safety gear |
| School or camp operator | Shallow diving injury, negligent supervision of high-risk activities |
We leave no party unexamined — and no insurance policy untouched in pursuit of full accountability.
Why Clients with Quadriplegia Choose Williford Law
- Dedicated to catastrophic injury litigation
- Trial-proven strategy with seven- and eight-figure damages modeling
- Experts in life care planning, vocational loss, and structured compensation
- Skilled at explaining paralysis and loss of function to juries with demonstratives
- Compassionate, clear communication for injured clients and their families
- Contingency fee — you pay nothing unless we win
This injury is permanent. Our commitment is too.
FAQs: Quadriplegia Lawsuits in Texas
What’s the statute of limitations for a spinal injury case in Texas?
You generally have two years from the date of injury to file a claim. Don’t wait — early action preserves evidence, testimony, and expert access.
What if I already had back or neck problems before the injury?
You can still recover. Texas law allows compensation for exacerbation of pre-existing conditions, especially when the new injury is disabling.
What if I need care for the rest of my life?
We work with specialists to create life care plans that cover all future needs — including medical, personal, and financial care — for 30 to 50+ years.
Can I still sue if the injury occurred at work?
Yes, especially if a third-party contractor, manufacturer, or property owner played a role in your injury — even if workers’ comp is involved.
