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Los Angeles is the largest city in California and the second-largest city in the entire United States. In fact, based on the 2020 United States Census, L.A. County had a population of 3,849,297 as of July 1, 2021. Los Angeles is 50.2 percent female, with 12.9 percent of residents being 65 years of age and older, 20.3 percent being under 18 years of age, and 5.5 percent less than 5 years of age.
The census also reported that 48.4 percent of Los Angeles is Hispanic or Latino, 44.9 percent is white, 11.7 percent is Asian, 9.8 percent is two or more races, 8.6 percent is Black or African American, and 0.9 percent is American Indian or Alaska Native. An estimated 16.6 percent were people in poverty, with only 36.2 percent having a bachelor’s degree or higher, 12.0 percent having no health insurance, and 6.5 percent were people under 65 years of age with a disability.
The 9,829,544 residents also make Los Angeles County the largest county in the country, and the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported that Los Angeles had a gross metropolitan product of over $1.0 trillion. The city comprises several different neighborhoods and districts, including Chinatown, Venice, Skid Row, and Playa Vista, among many others. Considered one of the busiest cities in California, it is no surprise that various accidents and injuries occur every day in Los Angeles.
John Hopkins Medicine emphasizes that head injuries commonly cause disability and death in adults. Still, the phrase head injury is also broad terminology for many different kinds of injuries. Common kinds of head injuries include concussions, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), skull fractures, and intracranial hematoma (ICH).
Many head injuries can require intensive medical care that involves several months or even years of rehabilitation and recovery. It can be difficult for people to anticipate the various short- and long-term effects of a head injury.
Head injuries may be either closed or open, with a closed head injury meaning a person suffered a sharp blow to their head from striking an object that did not break the skull, while an open or penetrating, head injury means a person was hit with an object that broke the skull and entered the brain. It is possible that head injuries can cause bleeding in the brain tissue or in the layers surrounding the brain, such as subarachnoid hemorrhage, subdural hematoma, or epidural hematoma.
The brain and head injury attorneys at Arash Law represent people all over the Los Angeles area who have suffered serious head injuries caused by the negligence of other parties. We know that many factors are involved in these cases, which is why we work hard to help people prove their cases in court.
A serious head injury can have potentially lifelong effects on a person, so you should not wait too long to get legal help. Arash Law, founded by Arash Khorsandi Esq., fully understands the kinds of costs people are dealing with in these cases and works closely with clients so they have proper guidance about which actions to take throughout their cases.
During a 30-year study period, the The University of Pennsylvania Health System reports that adults who suffered a head injury during a 30-year study period had two times the rate of mortality than people who did not have a head injury, and mortality rates among people with moderate or severe head injuries were nearly three times higher. More than 23 million adults aged 40 or older reported a history of head injury with loss of consciousness in the United States.
The Penn Medicine study also found that 18.4 percent of study participants reported one or more head injuries, while 12.4 percent of people who suffered a head injury were recorded as moderate or severe, with the median period of time between a head injury and death being 4.7 years. In fact, people who suffered a head injury were at risk of death from all causes 64.6% of the time, while people who did not suffer a head injury were at risk of death 52.6% of the time.
The mortality rate from all causes among participants with a head injury was reported to be 2.21 times higher than the mortality rate among those with no head injury. Meanwhile, the mortality rate among those with more severe head injuries was 2.87 times higher than the mortality rate among those with no head injuries.
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons reported that the following sports and recreational activities represented the categories contributing to the highest number of head injuries treated in American hospital emergency rooms in 2018:
- Cycling – 64,411
- Football – 51,892
- Playground equipment – 38,915
- Basketball – 38,898
- Powered recreational vehicles (ATVs, dune Buggies, go-carts, mini-bikes) – 30,222
- Exercise & equipment – 37,045
- Soccer – 26,955
- Baseball and softball – 24,516
- Rugby and lacrosse – 10,901
- Skateboards – 10,573
- Trampolines – 8,956
- Hockey – 7,668
- Skating – 7,143
- Golf – 6,357
- Horseback riding – 6,141
The top 10 sports-related head injury categories among children ages 14 and younger included:
- Playground Equipment – 35,058
- Football – 31,277
- Basketball – 20,242
- Cycling – 19,921
- Soccer – 12,709
- Baseball and Softball – 12,065
- Swimming – 9,265
- Trampolines – 7,921
- Powered Recreational Vehicles – 6,036
- Skateboards – 3,101
If a head injury that was the result of another party’s negligence caused you to suffer or a loved one to die, it is best to get in contact with Arash Law, founded by famous attorney Arash Khorsandi, Esq., as soon as possible. Our Los Angeles head injury lawyers can provide the most experienced voice in handling your case, as we have represented countless people dealing with head injuries throughout California.
After you contact our firm, we can examine the details of your case and help you determine the most appropriate action to take. Arash Law understands the many complications of head injuries and how treating these injuries can involve high costs to people.
Our team has handled all kinds of head injuries. We know how long and challenging the road to recovery can be for most people, which is why we will help you navigate all of the obstacles you are facing while also working to ensure that you can get justice for the wrongs you have endured.
Arash Law, under the direction of Arash Khorsandi, Esq., is fully committed to assisting you with your legal matter. Our firm will fight to hold a negligent party accountable for their actions and will work to see that you can recover all of the financial compensation you need and deserve.
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A farm worker, suffered multiple broken bones and other orthopedic injuries resulting from an auto accident where the defendant driver attempted to make a left turn in front of our client in heavy fog.– ARASH KHORSANDI
Head Injury Lawyers in Los Angeles
Arash Law has a record of success that includes more than $500 million recovered for over 3,000 clients. Our founder, Arash Khorsandi, was named Premier Lawyer of America’s 2019 Top 40 Under 40.
Examples of outcomes we have achieved include $14 million recovered for one client who suffered a head injury from an industrial machine. We also recovered $2.3 million in a dog bite case in which a man suffered severe head injuries.
Our firm understands how complicated diagnosing head injuries can be and how challenging the road to recovery will be for most people. That is why we will collaborate closely with you to ensure that you receive the best possible medical attention for your injury and that you are on the proper road to recovery.
Common Causes of Head Injuries in California
Many scenarios could result in head injuries, most of which involve a blow to the head. Some of the most common causes of head injuries are often motor vehicle accidents because crashes are especially common in California.
Other common kinds of accidents that can cause a head injury may include, but are not limited to:
- Motorcycle accidents
- Airplane accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Truck accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Limousine accidents
- Train and Metrolink accidents
- Tour buses accidents
- Acts of violence or physical assaults
- Sports-related accidents
- Falls
- Child abuse
- Explosive blasts
- Strokes
Arash Law, managed by Arash Khorsandi, Esq., has experience with various causes of head injuries; thus, we are fully prepared to investigate your case and determine who is the negligent party. Our Los Angeles head injury lawyers can help you determine the most appropriate action to take in your case.
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Types of Head Injuries
There are several different kinds of head injuries. When a person seeks medical attention for head trauma, a doctor will often provide a thorough diagnosis and the extent of the damage.
Common outward signs of head injuries can include bumps, bruising, or bleeding. Some mild head injuries may also involve internal symptoms such as swelling of brain tissue.
In addition to possible brain damage, certain head injuries can also involve damage to other structural parts of the body, like the neck and spinal cord. The most common kinds of head injuries include, but are not limited to:
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI) – A TBI often results from violent blows or jolts to a person’s head or body, and objects going through brain tissue can also cause TBIs. TBIs often have the potential to cause long-term complications or death.
- Concussions – Perhaps the most common kind of head injury that causes a loss of awareness that may last a couple of minutes or possibly a few hours.
- Hematoma – A hematoma is a pool of mostly clotted blood forming in an organ, tissue, or body space. They are often caused by broken blood vessels damaged by surgery or injuries and can occur anywhere in the body, including the brain. Many hematomas will be small and go away on their own, but some can need to be removed by surgery.
- Hemorrhage – A brain hemorrhage is a kind of stroke caused by an artery in the brain bursting and causing localized bleeding in surrounding tissues. The bleeding kills brain cells and accounts for many strokes.
- Cerebral edema – Cerebral edema is also known as brain swelling and involves an increase of pressure in a person’s head that disrupts the blood-brain barrier. Increased intracranial pressure (ICP) can prevent oxygen-rich blood from flowing to the brain, block fluids from leaving the brain, and even damage or kill brain cells, making cerebral edema a life-threatening condition that can cause permanent brain damage or death when not treated quickly.
- Skull fracture – A skull fracture is a break in the skull bone. The four major types of skull fractures include linear skull fractures, which are the most common type of skull fracture in which there is a break in the bone but does not move the bone; depressed skull fractures, in which the skull is actually sunken in from trauma; diastatic skull fractures occurring along the suture lines in the skull; and basilar skull fractures that are the most serious type of skull fracture, involving a break in the bone at the base of the skull.
- Intracranial hematoma (ICH) – There are different kinds of ICH, or blood clots, in or around the brain, classified by the location in the brain. ICH can range from mild head injuries to serious and possibly life-threatening injuries. Different types of ICH include epidural hematoma, which occurs when a blood clot forms underneath the skull but on top of the dura; subdural hematoma, which occurs when a blood clot forms underneath the skull and underneath the dura but outside of the brain; contusions or intracerebral hematoma, which is a bruise to the brain itself, diffuse axonal injuries (DAIs), which involve shaking of the brain back and forth and may be mild or very severe.
- Spinal cord injury or spinal injury – The National Library of Medicine states that a spinal cord concussion is a kind of mild spinal cord injury designated as transient paraplegia or neurapraxia and characterized by variable degrees of sensory impairment and motor weakness. The cervical spine is susceptible to injury because of axial loading forces to the head with the neck in flexion or extension.
Virtually all of these different head injuries have the potential to result in permanent brain damage. Most head injuries are going to require intensive medical treatment as well as prolonged recovery time.
Medical treatment of head injuries can often be very costly, and brain injury victims, in particular, may be unable to return to work or participate in other activities. As all of these costs add up for people, it becomes increasingly important for any head injury victim to quickly contact Arash Law so they can begin working with the best head injury lawyer in Los Angeles who can provide appropriate legal counsel and also seek justice for victims.
Medical treatment of head injuries can often be very costly, and brain injury victims, in particular, may be unable to return to work or participate in other activities. It becomes increasingly important for victims of head injuries to contact Arash Law as soon as possible so that they can work with the best head injury lawyers in Los Angeles, California, who can provide legal guidance and also seek justice for them.
Common Symptoms and Treatment for Head Injuries
Head injuries can often be difficult for most people to diagnose on their own, and many people will not know that they suffered a head injury until they begin experiencing some of the more debilitating symptoms. In these cases, some of the most common kinds of symptoms of minor head injuries can include:
- Raised, swollen area from a bump or a bruise
- Headaches
- Small, superficial (shallow) cut in the scalp
- Confusion
- Lightheadedness or dizziness
- Spinning sensations
- Problems with balance
- Mild confusion
- Problems with memory or concentration
- Nausea
- Blurred vision
- “Tired” eyes
- Fatigue or lethargy
- Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
- Headache
- Sensitivity to noise and light
- Irritability
- Changes in sleep patterns
- Alteration in taste
Common symptoms of more severe head injuries can include:
- Loss of consciousness
- Deep cuts or lacerations on the scalp
- Open wounds in the head
- Foreign objects penetrating the head
- Seizures or convulsions
- Severe headache that does not go away
- Repeated nausea and vomiting
- Difficulty walking
- Balance or coordination problems
- Loss of short-term memory
- Serious disorientation
- Weakness in one side or area of the body
- Slurred speech
- Behavior changes, including irritability
- Blood or clear fluid draining from the ears or nose
- Sweating
- Pale skin color
- An inability to focus the eyes
- Abnormal eye movement
- Loss of muscle control
- One pupil being dilated or getting smaller when exposed to light
- Persistent or worsening headache
- Memory loss or amnesia
- Mood swings
- Clear fluid leaking from ears or nose
- Coma
- Vegetative state
- Locked-in syndrome, a neurological condition in which a person is conscious and can think and reason but cannot speak or move
All head injuries need to be taken seriously, even minor ones. There can be dramatic consequences when people do not seek appropriate medical care for a head injury.
As soon as a person suffers brain trauma of any kind, they must immediately seek medical help and diagnosis before taking advantage of a free consultation with a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer. You will want to be sure you speak to Arash Law, run by the talented team of Arash Khorsandi, Esq., about your head injury case because we have helped scores of head injury victims exercise their rights in these cases.
Diagnosis of Head Injuries
Medical exams are customarily the first step in diagnosing possible brain injuries, and an assessment often includes a neurological exam that evaluates a person’s thinking, motor function, sensory function, coordination, eye movement, and reflexes. Imaging tests like computerized tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans cannot detect all TBIs.
Certain tests from FDA-regulated medical devices can help healthcare providers rule out more serious brain injuries and may detect bleeding resulting from a TBI that requires immediate medical or surgical attention. Medical specialists often diagnose head injuries in the following ways:
- Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) – The GCS is a 15-point test that helps doctors or other medical personnel assess the initial severity of brain injuries by checking a person’s ability to follow directions and move their eyes and limbs. Abilities will be scored from three to 15 on the GCS. Higher scores mean less severe injuries.
- Measurements for levels of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) – The Center for Outcome Measurement in Brain Injury (COMBI) publishes a list of several different scales used to measure brain injuries.
- Speech and language tests – A comprehensive assessment for people with TBIs determines speech, language, cognitive-communication, swallowing, and audiologic strengths and needs.
- Cognition and neuropsychological tests – Neuropsychological testing may help determine the areas of a brain impacted by a TBI and how impairments are impacting a person’s day-to-day functioning. It can also determine how other factors may be impacting a person’s cognitive functioning.
- CT and MRI imaging tests – A CT scan will take pictures to create images of a brain and show if there is a fracture or bleeding. An MRI will create clear images of brain tissue, but the scans will not show if a person has a concussion.
All of these kinds of assessments can help accurately diagnose a head injury and determine the appropriate medical care and treatment in these cases.
Misdiagnosis of a Head Injury
It is always important for a person to seek a solid medical diagnosis of their head injury. Still, there may be cases in which a person’s head injury is not properly diagnosed. In such cases, people can suffer additional complications because of a misdiagnosis, which can risk permanently damaging their brain function.
Arash Law can put you in touch with only the most reputable physicians and medical professionals, so you can be confident that you are getting a complete picture of your health. You will want to be certain you are working with someone who truly understands the complexity of head injuries.
A head injury lawyer in Los Angeles can ensure that all head injury victims can be fairly compensated for a medical misdiagnosis through the filing of certain claims, negotiating settlements, or litigating when necessary.
Average Settlements for Head Injuries
It is not uncommon for many people to receive a phone call from an insurance company representing a negligent party in many head injury cases, and the insurer may offer a person a lump-sum settlement to resolve their case. Even when an offer seems quite large, a person should still decline the offer because chances are very good that whatever they are being offered is nowhere near what they are actually entitled to.
Head injury settlements can be complex to determine because so many facets of a person’s life can be impacted in a number of different ways. While settlements are often the most common outcome in head injury cases because no insurance company wants to pay the high costs of taking a case to trial, there will be cases that do make it all the way to the courtroom.
Should a case go to trial and a person would become successful in proving their case by a preponderance of the evidence, they can receive many different kinds of compensatory damages.
There are two types of compensation damages: special or economic damages and general or non-economic damages.
Special damages compensate people for their monetary losses because of an accident and often include:
- Medical bills
- Lost income
- Lost earning capacity
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Property damage
General damages are much more subjective kinds of losses that may include:
- Pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Loss of reputation
- Loss of consortium
- Emotional distress
Arash Law, headed by Arash Khorsandi, Esq., has handled scores of cases involving head and spinal injuries. In these situations, our firm knows how to successfully represent clients.
When you wonder what you should do after suffering a serious head injury in an accident, the first step will always be hiring head injury lawyers at Arash Law. Our Los Angeles head injury lawyers can file a lawsuit on your behalf when an insurance company is unwilling to provide an appropriate settlement.
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How to Hire the Best Head Injury Lawyer in Los Angeles
An experienced Los Angeles traumatic head injury lawyer can help you maximize the likelihood of obtaining fair and total compensation for all of your loss of earnings, pain and suffering, and medical expenses. Legal representation will be an absolute must-have in these cases.
Los Angeles head injury lawyers will also help people arrange for proper medical treatment, which can be difficult to obtain for people without medical insurance. Our firm can also help you find a doctor who will be willing to work on a medical lien basis, meaning you do not pay any medical bills until your case is resolved.
Created by Arash Khorsandi, Esq., Arash Law is committed to helping people all over the greater Los Angeles area with all kinds of head injury claims. Our trusted firm has a proven track record of success in these cases, so we are confident in our ability to help every single person with a head injury claim.
Motor Vehicle Accident
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Settlement in a motor vehicle accident; client suffered internal injuries.– JUDD ROSS ALLEN
Legal Responsibility for a Head Injury
It is not always easy for people to identify who is at fault for causing a head injury, which is another reason for a person to seek legal representation. Many negligent parties in these cases will deny liability and claim that the victims themselves were to blame for their injuries or try to transfer the blame to other parties.
There can also be many cases in which more than one party shares blame for an accident causing a head injury. Cases involving multiple defendants will also involve multiple insurance companies, so a person would want to be sure they retain legal counsel as soon as possible.
The Los Angeles head injury lawyers at Arash Law, spearheaded by Arash Khorsandi, Esq., understand how to prove liability in these cases and can effectively negotiate with these parties to achieve satisfactory settlements. You will want to have the best head injury lawyers in Los Angeles on your side so you can be confident that you are getting the best possible legal representation in these cases.
Finding the Best Head Injury Law Firm in L.A.
Our Los Angeles head injury lawyers at Arash Law, managed and operated by Arash Khorsandi, Esq., are a team of more than 50 legal professionals whom U.S. News and World Report named one of the best law firms in the country in 2022. The Los Angeles brain and head injury lawyers at Arash Law can provide aggressive legal representation and get you the best possible result in your case.
If you suffered a head injury or your loved one died of a head injury in an accident caused by another party’s negligence, contact our Los Angeles head injury lawyers at Arash Law for a free consultation. You can call (888) 488-1391 or contact us online to take advantage of a free consultation.
Our Los Angeles head injury lawyers also serve the surrounding areas of Los Angeles, including Huntington Park, East Los Angeles, Walnut Park, Maywood, Bell, Commerce, South Pasadena, Glendale, South Gate, Monterey Park, West Hollywood, Cudahy, Montebello, Alhambra, and Bell Gardens.
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