In a hit and run accident, it is against the law for an at-fault driver to leave the accident scene. According to the California Vehicle Code (VEH) §20001, drivers involved in an accident must stop and report it to the police if the accident resulted in a person’s injury or death. Failure to report a …
A spinal cord injury lawyer helps clients who suffer from catastrophic personal injuries (in this case damage done to the spinal cord) get justice and compensation for their pain and losses. Since 1972 Jacoby and Meyers has been defending clients with spidue to another party’s negligencee of another party. When you contact a spinal cord …
If you were involved in an accident that left you with an orthopedic injury, you might be entitled to financial compensation for your pain and suffering and debt-free medical care. Orthopedic injuries can later be complex, as they refer to a broad range of problems associated with one’s bones, ligaments, nerves, muscles, joints, and tendons–the …
Back injuries can be catastrophic and impair one’s ability to lead a balanced life of productive work and leisure. Simply put, back injuries can shut down your life. The muscles and bones in your back support your body so you can stand upright. Meanwhile, your spine transmits signals that enable a large majority of the …
Among all the injuries people can sustain from another person’s negligence, a paraplegia case is one of the most devastating, painful, and life-altering catastrophes one can face. Paraplegia injuries can result from a wide variety of accidents, and require specific medical care, based on each patient’s need. When you work with a paraplegia lawyer from …
Of all the possible catastrophic personal injuries people face, being left with quadriplegia is one of the most devastating outcomes. When a negligent person or entity causes an accident that leaves you or a loved one without the function of all four limbs, you will need an experienced quadriplegia injury lawyer on your side to …
Catastrophic injuries (known in the legal sphere as Title 42 in Public Health and Welfare § 3796b) are a class of severe injuries with “direct and proximate consequences” that are serious enough in nature that victims are left with permanent damage. If you or a loved one survived an accident with this kind of trauma, …
Burn victims are often left with severe physical and psychological trauma. Often classified as a catastrophic injury, people with these types of massive burns can face overwhelming medical bills, life-changing pain, lost wages, and psychological trauma. When a person or entity causes burn injuries due to negligence, the victim can seek compensation for these pain …
One of the most common consequences of a car accident is a back and neck injury. This usually happens when the impact strikes the victim from behind. The neck connects to the upper back through seven vertebral segments labeled C1 through C7. Also, the skull connects to the top of the cervical spine, and the …
