Callahan & Blaine, PC has been fighting for catastrophic injury victims in Southern California since 1984, and our 29 senior trial attorneys bring decades of courtroom experience to every case we take. As a firm serving the Glendale community, we understand how devastating a traumatic brain injury can be for victims and their families, and we are committed to pursuing maximum compensation on their behalf. If you or someone you know has sustained a TBI due to another party’s negligence, our personal injury attorneys are ready to help.
What Is a Traumatic Brain Injury?
A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, occurs when a sudden blow, jolt, or penetrating injury disrupts normal brain function. The severity can range from a mild concussion with brief confusion to a severe injury that causes permanent cognitive impairment, paralysis, or death. According to the CDC’s TBI facts and statistics, there were over 69,000 TBI-related deaths in the United States in 2021, which amounts to roughly 190 deaths every single day.
Common Causes of Traumatic Brain Injuries
TBIs arise from a wide range of accident types, and many are the direct result of another party’s negligence. Some of the most common causes our attorneys handle include the following:
- Car accidents: High-impact collisions remain one of the leading causes of TBIs in California. The force of a crash can violently jolt the brain inside the skull, causing contusions, bleeding, or diffuse axonal injury.
- Truck accidents: Commercial truck crashes often involve much greater forces than standard collisions, making TBIs particularly severe. Victims may face long-term or permanent disabilities.
- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents: When a person is struck without the protection of a vehicle, the brain is especially vulnerable to injury from impact with pavement or other surfaces.
- Slip-and-fall accidents: A sudden fall, particularly on a hard surface, can cause a serious head injury, especially for older adults or those who strike their heads against corners or edges.
- Workplace accidents: Construction sites and other high-risk environments can expose workers to falling objects, equipment failures, and other hazards that frequently result in head trauma.
Every one of these scenarios has the potential to support a personal injury claim when negligence is involved. Our attorneys analyze the specific circumstances of your accident to determine who can and should be held responsible.
How a TBI Can Affect Your Life
The effects of a traumatic brain injury extend far beyond the emergency room. Victims may experience a wide range of physical, cognitive, and emotional changes that can persist for months, years, or indefinitely. Physical consequences often include persistent headaches, dizziness, seizures, and difficulty with motor coordination. Cognitively, a TBI can impair memory, concentration, problem-solving, and the ability to process information at the speed required for daily tasks or professional work.
The Long-Term Impact on Victims and Families
Perhaps the most overlooked consequences of a TBI are the emotional and behavioral changes that follow. Victims often experience depression, anxiety, sudden mood swings, and a personality shift that can strain relationships with family and friends. For many, the ability to maintain employment is affected, leading to a loss of income on top of mounting medical expenses. A car accident attorney at our firm understands these compounding losses and works to account for all of them when building your case for compensation.
Pursuing Compensation After a Brain Injury in Glendale
When a TBI is caused by someone else’s negligent or reckless conduct, California law allows victims to seek compensation for the full scope of their damages. This includes both economic and non-economic losses. Economic damages typically cover medical bills, future medical care and rehabilitation, lost wages, and loss of future earning capacity. Non-economic damages address pain and suffering, emotional distress, and the reduced quality of life that accompanies a serious brain injury.
California follows a pure comparative fault rule, meaning your compensation may be reduced if you are found partially at fault, but you are not barred from recovery entirely. Our attorneys work diligently to investigate your accident, gather evidence, and present the strongest possible case to insurance companies and, when necessary, a jury.
In cases involving catastrophic injuries, our team has the resources and litigation experience to go the distance, including our record-setting $934 million jury verdict, the largest in Orange County history. Victims who have also sustained spinal cord injuries alongside their TBI may have additional claims that further increase the value of their case.
Why Choose Callahan & Blaine, PC for Your TBI Case?
Not every law firm has the trial experience to handle the most complex catastrophic injury cases. At Callahan & Blaine, PC, our attorneys have tried cases at every level of the state and federal court system, and our results speak for themselves. In addition to our $934 million jury verdict, we have secured a $50 million personal injury settlement, the largest of its kind in U.S. history, as well as a $58 million insurance bad-faith judgment. Victims who have sustained catastrophic injuries can rely on our firm to treat their case with the same level of preparation and dedication, regardless of how long it takes to achieve a fair result.
Our managing partner, Edward Susolik, has more than 30 years of litigation experience and has been recognized by Super Lawyers. With more than 1,500 mediations and 2,000 insurance disputes behind him, he brings invaluable strategic knowledge to high-stakes TBI cases. Our attorneys carry between 15 and 30 years of individual experience, and the firm’s culture is built on the belief that every injured person deserves a vigorous and relentless advocate.
Contact Callahan & Blaine, PC for a Glendale Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer
Traumatic brain injury cases demand attorneys who understand both the medicine and the law behind them. Our team at Callahan & Blaine, PC has spent over 40 years building the knowledge, resources, and courtroom record needed to hold negligent parties accountable for the harm they cause. We have seen firsthand how a brain injury can upend a person’s career, relationships, and sense of self, and we take that responsibility seriously.
When you are ready to take action, we are prepared to stand by your side. To discuss your potential case with our Glendale traumatic brain injury attorneys, please contact us today.
