Serious Injuries

One moment, you are planning your child's birthday party and discussing weekend plans. The next, you are staring at sterile hospital walls, hearing words like "permanent disability" and "long-term care." A single catastrophic accident shatters your family's world and...

If you are suffering from a brain injury, you may be worried about covering your ongoing treatment costs. California law recognizes that traumatic brain injuries require long-term care. When someone else's negligence causes your injury, you have the right to seek...

When you suffer an injury because of someone else’s negligence, the bills can pile up fast. At the same time, the trauma creates pain beyond the tangible financial cost. California recognizes this and allows compensation that addresses the human cost of your injury....

A spinal cord injury is going to have a major financial impact on your life. The exact cost certainly differs from patient to patient, depending on the type of injury, the medical care they need and many other factors. However, the Christopher and Dana Reeve...

Motor vehicle collisions can cause a variety of different, debilitating injuries. For example, broken bones and even spinal cord injuries are common due to the intense force of a collision. People can also sustain less common but equally devastating injuries. Many...

Vape pens and e-cigarettes have become increasingly popular in recent years, marketed as convenient alternatives to traditional smoking. Yet behind their sleek design and portability lies a serious danger that many users understandably do not anticipate: the risk of...

The impact of a motor vehicle crash can lead to serious injuries for the occupants. One injury that’s possible is the traumatic amputation. This occurs when one part of the body is forcibly removed, either fully or partially, from the rest of the body. Motor vehicle...

People often fear spinal cord injuries because of the impact they have on functional capabilities. The average person has a hard time imagining what life might be like if they could not walk. Those adjusting to life after a car crash causes a spinal cord injury may...

A fall, a crash or a sudden blow to the back — any of these can leave someone with a spinal cord injury that changes everything. These injuries do not just cause pain. They can take away movement, freedom and the ability to work or care for yourself. The impact can...

The force of a car crash can easily break bones in the human body. Although many people with broken bones make a full recovery, some fractures are far worse than others. The easiest fractures to treat involve a single break in the bone. Not everyone is fortunate...