Personal Injury and Brain Injury Cases – A Lawyer in Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, Bakersfield and San Bernardino Can Assist You
The Law Offices of Edward J. Deason provide expert legal counsel for victims of personal injuries. If you have a personal injury or brain injury case, a lawyer from our Los Angeles law firm can assist you.
Personal Injury
Personal injury lawsuits are constantly pursued in the Los Angeles area. A personal injury suit refers to a situation in which a victim is injured through the fault of another party, whether an individual or a group. Cases in which an individual is harmed by wrongful or negligent action include auto accidents, slip and fall accidents, construction accidents, and brain injury.
In a personal injury case, your personal injury lawyer will have to prove that the entity being charged with personal injury did in fact bear legal responsibility for the victim's injuries. If this is proven, damages will be allocated to compensate for the losses and injury suffered by the plaintiff. In order to prove that defendants in personal injury lawsuits are guilty, negligence needs to be established. If the defendant does not abide by their legal duties, he or she may be found innocent. An example would be: if a shop owner mops their floors and does not put up a sign stating the dangers, he or she could be found liable if a customer slips and falls. If a sign is posted, then the personal injury case may not be proven. It is important to know that there are times when personal injury lawsuits may not be proven. Take the wet floor instance. If a person were trying to rob the store when they slipped and injured themselves, then the store owner would be the reasonable person. There would most likely be no case.
In order to pursue a personal injury case, the victim has to file their claim in a timely fashion. Most states require a claim to be filed at least one year from the date of injury. It is important for personal injury victims to understand that each state has their own laws regarding the time frame. Personal injury victims should contact a lawyer from our Los Angeles firm to learn about the specifications.
If you or a family member has been the victim of personal injury, personal injury lawyer Edward J. Deason can represent those in Los Angeles County. Please contact our personal injury firm today for assistance with your case.
Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury can happen to anyone, anywhere. Our brain injury lawyer team is kept busy with this kind of case in Los Angeles. Most commonly associated with auto accidents, brain injury can also be caused by sports injuries, physical battery, falls, guns, and more. Brain injuries can range in severity from a mild concussion to permanent disability or death. Brain injury victims and their families in Los Angeles may elect to pursue brain injury lawsuits, particularly if other parties can be found liable under the circumstances involved.
There are two types of brain injuries: closed head and open head, also known as penetrating head injury. Closed head injuries occur when the head is abruptly stopped while it is in motion causing the brain to hit the inside of the skull and bruise. Accidents like this can occur during whiplash - an accident that happens without even causing external damage to the head. Open head injury occurs when objects penetrate the skull.
Potential damages suffered due to a serious brain injury can result in behavioral disorders, frustration, disorientation, seizure, poor judgment, anger, communication difficulties , and impulsiveness. These damages can occur due to damage of the brain stem, temporal lobes, and the frontal lobe. The severity of a brain injury case compels victims to retain the services of a highly trained lawyer. The Los Angeles-based Law Offices of Edward J. Deason can assist the victims of brain injury cases receive just compensation for their suffering.
The effects of traumatic brain injury can be dramatic and long lasting. Some victims may not be able to function at their previous capacity, or may be unable to support themselves or their families. Frequently, brain injury patients require expensive medical care and rehabilitation. Pursuing brain injury lawsuits are common for victims suffering due to the negligence of another party. An experienced brain injury case lawyer like Edward J. Deason of Los Angeles knows what costs to anticipate and how to go about securing the future of his clients. If you or your loved one has sustained a brain injury and are in need of a brain injury lawyer in the greater Los Angeles region, contact our personal injury firm today.
If you require a brain injury or personal injury case lawyer in Los Angeles, contact our law firm today.
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The Law Office of Edward J. Deason helps victims recover the full amount they are entitled to under the civil justice system:
- Product liability and negligence case against a forklift manufacturer and several others.
Settlement exceeded $11,400,000 - Construction worker fell resulting in spinal injuries.
Case settled for $1,200,000 - Farm worker sustained injuries and his wife was killed in a motor vehicle accident.
Settlement will provide over $2,000,000