Los Angeles Brain Injury Lawyers

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A brain injury is a catastrophic injury from which some victims can never fully recover. Unlike most body tissues, the brain can’t regenerate its cells. Once cells are damaged or connections between them are broken, the functions they perform are simply lost unless the brain can learn to perform them in new ways. Victims may have permanent problems with their movement, senses, emotions, or cognitive abilities, or even personality changes. If you or a loved one suffered a head injury as a result of someone else’s negligence, our Los Angeles injury lawyers can help you with your injury claim.

Brain Injury Statistics

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1.4 million Americans sustain some kind of traumatic brain injury every year, with about 235,000 requiring hospitalization and 50,000 more dying.

Thousands more sustain non-traumatic brain injuries because of disease, stroke, or oxygen deprivation, sometimes due to medical malpractice. About 5.3 million people in the United States — two percent of our population — need permanent, daily help with everyday tasks because of a brain injury.

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Why Choose Our Law Firm?
Brain Injury Verdicts & Settlements
What Compensation Can I Recover for a TBI?
Types of Accidents Most Likely To Cause a Serious Head or Brain Injury
Typical Symptoms of a Serious Brain Injury
Brain Injury Frequently Asked Questions

Why Choose Panish | Shea | Ravipudi For Your Los Angeles Brain Injury? Law Firm?

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP has extensive experience handling the complex and lengthy lawsuits that often arise after a brain injury. Our Los Angeles brain injury lawyers have achieved record verdicts in national litigation involving medical and scientific issues, including:

Two record verdicts related to defective automotive parts that left clients permanently disabled

Recent settlements of $48.5 million and $30 million for survivors of automobile collisions resulting in severe traumatic brain injuries
Numerous jury trials across California, resulting in several 8-figure verdicts

Our LA brain injury attorneys have been repeatedly recognized for excellence by other consumer and trial lawyers. Honors to our partners include:

Recognition as Most Influential Attorneys
Listings in Best Lawyers in America
Nominations and awards for Trial Lawyer of the Year

All of our partners regularly write and speak to other attorneys and actively participate in professional organizations. Our brain injury attorneys represent clients in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Bernardino, Riverside, and throughout Southern California.

Landmark Brain Injury Verdicts & Settlements

John Doe v. Roe Company $160,500,000: Jury verdict for a man who suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of a vicious beating by security personnel at a nightclub

Freeman v. Doe Realty Company $48,500,000: Settlement on behalf of a young man struck in a crosswalk by a real estate broker.

Freeman v. Board of the Trustees of the California State University $39,500,000: Settlement for college student Marissa Freeman, who was catastrophically injured after suffering heatstroke during an outdoor class at California State University San Bernardino. This is believed to be the largest settlement ever for an injury case involving the California State University system.

What Compensation Can I Recover for a TBI?

Although no amount of money can ever fully make up for an injury as catastrophic as a traumatic brain injury, an award from an insurance company could pay for both economic (special) and non-economic (general) damages. The at-fault party may be financially responsible for all losses related to your TBI, including:

Medical bills. The amount of money your family has and will foreseeably spend on medical bills, including hospital stays, x-rays, surgeries, intensive or emergency care, treatments, medications, specialists, rehabilitation, physical therapy, and medical devices.
Disability costs. Any expenses related to permanent brain damage and related cognitive or physical disabilities, including home or vehicle modifications, live-in care, assistive devices, and long-term medical treatments.
Lost wages. An award for the wages, earnings, and employment benefits lost due to the victim’s inability to go back to work during recovery. Although brain injuries can heal over time, if the TBI leads to a permanent disability, this could lead to payment for lost capacity to earn.
Pain and suffering. An award for the general or intangible losses suffered by the TBI victim, such as physical pain, emotional suffering, mental anguish, psychological distress, anger, depression, sexual dysfunction, lost quality of life, lost enjoyment, and loss of consortium.
Out-of-pocket costs. Any out-of-pocket expenses the family or victim incurred due to the TBI. This may include travel costs, property damage repairs from the accident, legal fee,s and attorney fees.
Punitive damages. An added amount of compensation that may be available if the defendant caused the brain injury through gross negligence, wanton recklessness, or malicious intent to harm.

Your brain injury attorney in Los Angeles can help you create a comprehensive list of your family’s past and future losses, as well as provide an accurate evaluation of their worth. That way, you can rest assured you are not missing any opportunities for financial recovery during the insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit process.

Common Causes Of Traumatic Brain Injuries

Typical Symptoms of a Serious Brain Injury

Loss of consciousness
Persistent headaches
Memory problems
Concentration difficulties
Multi-tasking challenges
Dizziness or loss of balance
Vision problems such as double or blurry vision, light sensitivity
Emotional struggles such as irritability, crying easily, and anger outbursts

For those patients and their loved ones, a brain injury changes every aspect of their lives. Victims who lose important physical or mental abilities may need to abandon or radically change future plans, give up some part of their independence, or they may simply be cut off from simple pleasures. If you face this burden because of someone else’s careless or illegal behavior, you may need a Los Angeles brain injury attorney.

Los Angeles Brain Injury Frequently Asked Questions

What factors affect a brain injury settlement?

The amount your family can recover in a brain injury case varies based on many factors, including medical costs, recovery time, level of impairment, emotional and financial impacts, the defendant’s actions, and available insurance. Each case is unique, so working with a Los Angeles brain injury attorney is the best way to accurately assess your claim and pursue full and fair compensation.

How do courts calculate brain injury settlements?

Courts calculate a TBI settlement by dividing damages into special (economic) and general (non-economic) categories. Special damages cover measurable losses like medical bills, treatment costs, and lost wages, while general damages address pain, suffering, and emotional impact.

How are pain and suffering damages calculated?

Pain and suffering awards are determined at the jury’s discretion, often using either the Multiplier Method—multiplying economic damages by a number reflecting injury severity—or the Per Diem Method, which assigns a daily amount for each day the victim suffers from the injury.

How will a Los Angeles brain injury attorney help?

Hiring a brain injury attorney for your case can come with many benefits. Your lawyer can help you with the challenges of building a strong brain injury claim, including gathering key evidence. Your lawyer can also help you negotiate with an insurance company when there is a lot at stake for your family financially. Your legal team can take steps to prove liability and your damages, all while you focus on more important matters, such as healing.

Contact a Brain Injury Lawyer in Los Angeles, California, Today

A lawyer can look out for you and protect your best interests while you seek treatments for your TBI. For more information about how an attorney can help you and your family with an insurance claim or injury lawsuit, contact Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP for a free consultation. Call (310) 477-1700 today.

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