Paralyzed High School Football Player's Case Settles for $12.5 million
Press Release, 04/20/2005Clifford Law Offices will be settling for $12.5 million the case of Rob Komosa, the 17-year-old Rolling Meadows High School football player who was rendered a quadriplegic after he was tackled by his teammates at a practice.
Komosa, the son of Polish immigrants, had his neck broken when tackled into an unguarded steel post just 11 feet 5 inches from the sideline of the practice field. His neck was broken similar to that of actor Christopher Reeve, paralyzing him from the neck down. He breathes through a tube.
The $12.5 million settlement will be distributed to Komosa, now 23, over the course of his lifetime and, with interest, could reach in excess of $47 million.
Since the incident six years ago the northwest suburban community and his church have rallied around Rob in an effort to help him through his most tragic ordeal.
Rob will attend a fundraiser for Rocky Clark of Robbins, a star running back at Eisenhower High School, who sustained a broken neck and also was rendered a quadriplegic. The fundraiser will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at O’Brien’s restaurant, 1528 N. Wells, Chicago.
Final settlement papers will be signed Thursday morning on the matter.
