Calabasas Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer
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California Personal Injury Legal Services
No-fee-unless-we-win personal injury representation across California. We handle car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, slip and fall injuries, dog bites, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and catastrophic injuries.
California Personal Injury Law
California follows pure comparative negligence (Civil Code). Two-year statute of limitations for personal injury, three years for property damage. We fight insurance companies to maximize your compensation.
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Where representation is offered on a contingency basis there is no attorney fee unless we recover, and the firm advances case costs — filing fees, expert witnesses and medical records — which are then repaid out of any recovery. If there is no recovery, you owe no attorney fee. The specific terms that apply to a matter are set out in the written fee agreement for that matter.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What types of car accidents in Calabasas most commonly cause spinal cord injuries?
- In Calabasas, spinal cord injuries frequently result from high-speed collisions on the 101 Freeway, winding road accidents along Malibu Canyon Road and Las Virgenes Canyon Road, rear-end crashes at busy intersections near The Commons at Calabasas, and rollover accidents on the steep canyon roads connecting to Hidden Hills and Agoura Hills. The mountainous terrain and sharp curves in the Calabasas area increase the severity of impacts that damage the spine.
- How much compensation can I recover for a spinal cord injury from a Calabasas car accident?
- Spinal cord injury compensation in Calabasas cases varies by severity. What a claim is actually worth turns on the documented medical course and prognosis, proven lost earnings, the share of fault attributed to the claimant, and the insurance limits available to pay a judgment. Incomplete spinal cord injuries range from $500,000 to $2 million. Complete paraplegia cases often reach $2 million to $5 million, while quadriplegia cases can exceed $5 million to $10 million. Calabasas residents often have higher lost wage claims due to the area's affluent professional demographics, which can increase total settlement values.
- Are there specialized spinal cord injury treatment centers near Calabasas?
- Yes. Calabasas residents have access to several top-tier spinal cord injury treatment facilities including UCLA Medical Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and the Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Downey, one of the nation's premier SCI rehabilitation facilities. West Hills Hospital and Providence Tarzana Medical Center are also nearby options for initial emergency treatment after a Calabasas car accident.
- Can I sue if a dangerous road condition in Calabasas contributed to my spinal cord injury?
- Yes. If a hazardous road condition contributed to your crash and spinal cord injury, you may have a claim against the responsible government entity. Calabasas has known dangerous stretches along Malibu Canyon Road, Las Virgenes Road, and Mulholland Highway. Government claims have strict deadlines — you must file an administrative claim within 6 months of the accident. Our attorneys handle claims against Caltrans, LA County, and the City of Calabasas for road defects.
- What is the statute of limitations for a spinal cord injury lawsuit in Calabasas?
- In California, you generally have two years from the date of your car accident to file a personal injury lawsuit for a spinal cord injury. However, if a government entity is involved (such as Caltrans for a 101 Freeway defect), you must file an administrative claim within just 6 months. For minors, the statute is tolled until they turn 18. Given the complexity of spinal cord injury cases, we recommend consulting with our Calabasas attorneys immediately to preserve all evidence and meet critical deadlines.
- How do Calabasas spinal cord injury cases differ from typical car accident claims?
- Spinal cord injury cases in Calabasas are far more complex than standard car accident claims. They require medical expert testimony from neurologists and life care planners, biomechanical reconstruction of the crash forces, detailed lifetime cost projections often exceeding millions of dollars, and vocational rehabilitation assessments. The high property values and cost of living in Calabasas also factor into home modification costs, which can be significantly higher than in other areas.
- What if I had a pre-existing back condition before my Calabasas car accident?
- Under California's eggshell plaintiff doctrine, a defendant must take the victim as they find them. If you had pre-existing degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, or prior back injuries, and the Calabasas car accident aggravated or worsened your condition, the at-fault driver is still liable for the full extent of your worsened injuries. Our attorneys work with medical experts to clearly distinguish between pre-existing conditions and new accident-related spinal cord damage.
- Should I accept the insurance company's first settlement offer for my spinal cord injury?
- No. Insurance companies routinely offer lowball settlements for spinal cord injuries, especially early in the process before the full extent of damages is known. A spinal cord injury victim in Calabasas may face millions in lifetime care costs, lost earning capacity, and home and vehicle modifications. Early offers rarely account for future surgeries, long-term rehabilitation, or the true impact on your quality of life. Our attorneys negotiate aggressively and are prepared to take your case to trial if a fair settlement cannot be reached.
Contact Trembach Law Firm
Trembach Law Firm, APC
27001 Agoura Road, Suite 350, Calabasas, CA 91301
Phone: (818) 514-7680
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