The impact of a spinal cord injury extends far beyond the initial trauma, touching every aspect of your daily existence. You may be facing physical pain and overwhelming medical expenses that continue to mount with each specialist visit and physical therapy session. These pressures often arrive alongside sudden mobility challenges, impacting your independence, your career, and your daily routines. You may also be struggling with uncertainty about your future. You do not have to endure these challenges alone. If you need a Huntington Beach spinal cord injury lawyer, consider Greene Broillet & Wheeler.
For over 50 years, our law firm has stood beside families throughout Southern California who face the profound challenge of spinal cord injuries. If you choose us to represent you, we will bring our proven legal skill and genuine compassion to your case.
Why Choose Us to Present Your Case?
Our firm has long been recognized for handling catastrophic injury cases with precision and care. Since its founding in 1973, we’ve built a record on standing up for those facing the most serious injuries. Every case tells its own story, and we will take the time to learn every essential detail of yours. We will collaborate with medical professionals, life care planners, and economic analysts to build a comprehensive picture of how the injury affects your daily life and long-term well-being. This approach helps us seek comprehensive compensation that meets both your immediate and future needs after a spinal cord injury. We have decades of experience with these types of cases and we are ready to put our experience to work for you.
Some of the individual awards our firm members and partners have won:
- Named in Woodward/White’s “The Best Lawyers in America”
- Honored by Trial Lawyer of the Year
- Selected for inclusion in Southern California Super Lawyers®
- Chosen for inclusion in Southern California Rising Stars
- Included in the National Law Journal
- Chosen for Lawdragon 500
In addition to our recognition, other reasons to consider us for your legal representation:
- No fees unless we win, which means we handle cases on a contingency-fee basis.
- Clients work directly with our attorneys for attentive and personal communication throughout the process.
- We also proudly support the Triumph Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping people with spinal cord injuries.
When we take a case, we commit to seeing it through. From negotiating with insurers to litigating in court, we work to protect our clients’ rights and ensure their voices are heard. Our team provides representation backed by decades of experience as Huntington Beach spinal cord injury lawyers. We focus on building cases and helping injury victims move forward. We may be able to help you.
Common Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injuries can occur in many different ways, often due to another person’s negligence. The most common causes include motor vehicle collisions, falls, acts of intentional violence, and recreational or workplace accidents.
According to the Mayo Clinic, motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of spinal cord injuries, accounting for nearly half of new cases every year. Falls are another frequent cause, especially among older adults, while acts of violence, such as gunshot or knife wounds, represent about 12% of spinal cord injuries.
Busy traffic corridors, construction zones, and water-related activities increase the potential for serious accidents. Southern California is an intersection of all of these factors, and spinal cord injuries are often the result. Because we have investigated so many of these types of injuries and their causes, we have a deep understanding of how these incidents occur. This understanding helps us build a strong foundation for proving liability and seeking justice.
Levels and Consequences of Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injuries vary widely depending on the location and severity of the damage. They are generally categorized as complete or incomplete injuries. A complete injury results in total loss of function below the injury site, while an incomplete injury allows some level of movement or sensation to remain.
The level of the injury—cervical, thoracic, or lumbar—has a significant impact on the severity of the damage, though many other factors also contribute. Cervical injuries, for example, can lead to paralysis of both the arms and legs (quadriplegia), while lumbar injuries may impact lower body function and mobility. Often, the higher on the spine where the injury occurs, the more severe the impact on mobility.
Beyond physical limitations, spinal cord injuries often bring lasting emotional and financial challenges. Many victims face lifelong rehabilitation, modifications to their home, and reliance on assistive technology. Families also experience strain as they adjust to caregiving responsibilities and changing roles.
California’s Compensation Options for Spinal Cord Injuries
California law allows spinal cord injury victims to recover compensation for the full extent of their damages. Under California Civil Code Section 3333, the measure of damages includes all detriment proximately caused by the wrongful act, whether anticipated or not. This includes both economic and non-economic losses.
Compensation may cover medical treatment, rehabilitation, lost income, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. In cases involving severe or permanent disability, victims may also recover damages for ongoing care, adaptive devices, and modifications to their home or vehicle.
Proving Liability in Spinal Cord Injury Cases
Establishing liability requires a thorough investigation. To successfully present a spinal cord injury claim, we must persuasively demonstrate that another party acted negligently or wrongfully and their conduct directly caused the injury, or that a product was defective and caused the injury. Depending on the case, our firm may gather medical evidence, accident reconstruction data, expert testimony, and witness statements to support your claim for compensation. We will adapt our strategy and use our vast resources in your best interests.
Through our investigation, we may uncover multiple liable parties. For instance, a distracted driver may have caused the collision, but a defective vehicle component may also share responsibility. In a fall case, a property owner may be held accountable for failing to correct a dangerous condition, while a municipality’s negligence may have also contributed to the unsafe property conditions.
Having a Huntington Beach spinal cord injury lawyer handle these details may make a significant difference in your quest for compensation and accountability. The process demands not only legal knowledge but also persistence in uncovering facts that may not be immediately apparent. Furthermore, each case is unique; proving liability is only one component. Our law firm is also highly skilled in establishing maximum compensation so we can pursue short-term and long-term support on your behalf.
Insurance companies often attempt to limit payouts or shift blame, which is why strategic case preparation is vital.
Contact a Huntington Beach Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer Today
Recovering after a spinal cord injury is one of the hardest challenges a person can face, but you don’t have to face it alone. Our team at Greene Broillet & Wheeler is ready to listen, advocate, and stand by you from the very first conversation. Our firm has earned national recognition for securing meaningful results and delivering justice for people whose lives have been forever altered by negligence.
Contact us today at 866-634-4525 to explore your legal options or discuss your case with a Huntington Beach spinal cord injury lawyer.
Contact a Huntington Beach lawyer near you:
Bruce A. Broillet
Bruce A. Broillet is a nationally recognized California trial lawyer and partner, inducted into both the CAALA Hall of Fame and the Lawdragon Hall of Fame, and a member of the elite Inner Circle of Advocates. He has achieved numerous seven- and eight-figure results, including a $3.3 billion settlement against Big Tobacco, the landmark $55 million Erin Andrews verdict, and the largest legal malpractice verdict in California history. Widely regarded as one of the state’s most accomplished plaintiff lawyers, Bruce is a former Consumer Attorney of the Year and a perennial honoree of Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers.
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