Brain Injuries

Knowledgeable Los Angeles Catastrophic Injury Lawyers

If you’ve sustained a serious brain injury due to the fault of another party. California law may give you the right to sue and recover damages. As brain injuries tend to give rise to various impairments, however, plaintiffs — even those with solid, actionable claims — often forego litigation, fearing that the outcome is too uncertain or that they will not have the time and energy to handle a lawsuit.

At Prestige Law Firm, our Los Angeles catastrophic injury lawyers handle everything about a brain injury lawsuit: from the filing of paperwork to gathering evidence, to communicating with insurance companies, and much more. We pride ourselves on providing accessible legal representation to clients in the greater Los Angeles area (and many clients in Northern California). In fact, we encourage prospective plaintiffs to contact us to learn more about our services. And what we can do to advance their interests.

Common Causes of Brain Injuries

Brain injuries can result from a variety of factors, including:

• Forceful impacts on the head
• Brain infection
• Surgical errors during brain surgery
• Anesthesia errors during any surgery (leading to hypoxia)
• Piercing wounds affecting the head (i.e., stabbing, shooting)
• Influence of drugs
• And more

For example, if you are a surgery patient and the anesthesiologist does not properly monitor your status,you could experience hypoxia. With hypoxia, you may be exposed to the motor and cognitive impairments.

Range of Potential Impairments

The range of potential impairments in brain injury scenarios include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Paralysis
• Slow cognition
• Distracted cognition
• Memory loss
• Emotional/personality issues
• Severe pain
• Motor deficits
• Sensory issues (i.e., hearing impairments, sight impairments, etc.)
• Persistent nausea

Depending on the severity and type of impairment. Your case strategy will vary quite substantially. For example, if you are litigating a brain injury claim involving emotional issues and personality changes. Then the case will require credible witness testimony from community members, loved ones, and others regarding your pre-and-post injury personalities.

The Value of Thorough Representation

If you’ve suffered a brain injury or any other type of catastrophic injury, your losses are likely to be significant. Typically, brain injury impairments have wide-ranging consequences. And can negatively impact the career, social, and personal lives of the plaintiff.

As such, when representing brain injury clients. The Los Angeles catastrophic injury lawyers here at Prestige Law Firm are keenly aware of the need to secure the maximum possible compensation (so that all the plaintiff’s losses can be covered). We do so through our commitment to detail-oriented, thorough legal representation, and through our aggressive approach to litigation — this puts the defendants in a vulnerable position at every stage of the dispute.

Contact Our Los Angeles Catastrophic Injury Attorneys for Assistance

Ready to speak to our team of experienced Los Angeles catastrophic injury lawyers about your brain injury case? Call Prestige Law Firm at 818-788-0808 or send us a message online to schedule a free and confidential consultation.