Chicago Man Now Quadriplegic After Indoor Skydiving Accident

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A Chicago-area man has filed a lawsuit against a prominent indoor skydiving company after he was left quadriplegic during an accident. 
According to a lawsuit filed by David Schilling, 63, and his lawyers, the incident happened in January 2021 and ha 
The man, who was an avid skydiver and frequenter of indoor skydiving facilities, was permanently disabled by the incident. 
Schilling had been flying inside the wind tunnel at the iFly facility when he crashed headfirst into a wall. 
After crashing, the man went through the glass surrounding the tunnel, which ultimately severed his spinal cord. 
Video posted from after the accident showed Schilling in a neck brace after being paralyzed from the neck down during his indoor skydiving experience
Schilling had posted video from previous indoor skydiving experiences to his Facebook account
Before his 'tragic accident,' Schilling had been an avid skydiver, sharing photos and videos from several jumps on social media 
The lawsuit, filed this week in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, alleges that the company and its workers did not properly protect him from the outcome. 
Lawyers say that Schilling now 'requires constant, round-the-clock care' and will never be able to walk again. 
In a statement to , Schilling's representation said that the man went to the Rosemont iFly location thinking that it would be a 'fun, safe experience.'
Things went wrong during the January 21, 2021 flight, however, and employees failed to step in, according to the man and his lawyers. 
'Had I known that an instructor would not have assisted me, I of course would have never participated, and my life clearly would be different today,' Schilling said.
Schilling's indoor skydiving injury precludes him from ever jumping out of a plane again
The man is now quadriplegic and can't feel anything from the neck down according to his lawyers
It was a tragic mishap that left the experienced skydiver without the ability to walk ever again
 The man was paralyzed from the neck down during the accident. 
Daily Mail Online reached out to Clifford Law Offices, the group representing the man, but did not receive any additional statements by time of publication. 
In a statement, Clifford Law Offices told The State that there was no spotter present and nearby Schilling during the 'tragic incident.' 
They allege that the iFly location should have been able to see that the man was 'out of control' while inside the wind tunnel and should have stepped in previous to the crash. 
The lawsuit also claims that Schilling did not have an 'impact rated' helmet and that the employees on site were not trained properly for an incident like this. 
'As a direct and proximate result of one or more of the acts and/or omissions, (Schilling) sustained permanent and forever injuries of a personal injury attorney charlotte nc and pecuniary nature,' the lawsuit states. 
The man and his attorneys are requesting at least $50,000 in damages from the company.  They have to request at least $50,000 because that's the minimum requirement to be included in the law division rather than the municipal division. 
A spokesperson from Clifford Law Offices told DailyMail.com that $50,000 is 'not even close' to covering the bills or what they are hoping to get but they can only start with 50K.
As of now, the video of the incident is under a confidentiality order from the judge.
Aside from the fina on Friday, November 22, 2019 'iFLY facilities should close until the company makes it apparent to people, people such as parents that plan on hosting a children's birthday party, that iFLY in fact does not consider this a safe activity but instead one that is inherently dangerous,' he said.
The indoor skydiving company claims that their experience is 'very safe' and a fun activity for anyone aged three to 103. 
'iFLY should not market this activity on its own website as very safe and for children as young as three years old, but then knowingly maintain le, injuries from indoor skydiving can be common. 
More frequent injuries include dislocations, sprains, and pulled muscles. 
Tunnel wind speeds can reach up to 100 miles during the indoor skydiving experience, states. 


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