Louisville, Kentucky
Paraplegia, quadriplegia and partial paralysis change everything. A paralysis injury lawyer builds a claim that accounts for a lifetime.
Reviewed by Larry Forman, Attorney.
Paralysis is one of the most life-altering injuries a person can suffer. It can mean a wheelchair, round-the-clock care, a modified home and a career that ends overnight. Forman & Associates acts as a paralysis injury lawyer for Kentucky families after spinal cord and brain injuries that cause paralysis, and we build these claims for the long term.
Key takeaways
Car and truck crashes, motorcycle wrecks, falls from heights, diving and pool accidents, violent acts with inadequate security, and medical errors such as a missed spinal infection or stroke are common causes. Identifying every responsible party, and every insurance policy, matters because the losses are so large.
A life care plan, prepared with treating doctors and rehabilitation planners, lays out future needs, and an economist projects their cost. Section 54 of the Kentucky Constitution prohibits the legislature from limiting damages for personal injury.
A spouse can bring a claim for loss of consortium: the loss of companionship, services and support (KRS 411.145). See loss of consortium in Kentucky. If a child is injured, special rules apply to settlements; see minor settlements.
Many people with paralysis rely on Medicare, Medicaid or disability benefits. Settlements must be structured with those programs in mind, which may include special needs trusts or Medicare set-asides when appropriate. We plan for this from the start.
Deadlines depend on how the injury happened. Most Kentucky motor vehicle claims must be filed within two years of the crash or the last PIP payment (KRS 304.39-230). Most other injury claims, including falls and medical malpractice, have a one-year deadline (KRS 413.140). Estimate yours with our statute of limitations calculator.
By the evidence of lifetime needs and losses: medical and care costs, lost earning capacity and the human impact. There is no formula, and Kentucky has no damages cap for personal injury.
We look for every source: other responsible parties, employers, commercial policies, and your own underinsured motorist coverage.
Yes. Kentucky’s pure comparative fault rule reduces damages by your share of fault but doesn’t bar recovery.
Many settle, but these cases should be prepared for trial from day one. Larry Forman has tried 50+ jury trials.
We build the claim around your lifetime needs. Talk with us today, free.
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This page is general information about Kentucky law as of October 2026, not legal advice. Every case is different.
