Given the enormous number of advertisements that exist these days with regards to personal injury attorneys in general, many people in the public have formed the belief that when someone is injured by someone else, obtaining a financial recovery is a simple process that can be completed quickly.  Unfortunately, this is not how these situations tend to play out, particularly if someone has suffered brain trauma.  Anyone who has been injured in this manner needs to obtain the help of brain injury attorneys in Sacramento as soon as possible.

Below you’ll find information regarding why the help of Sacramento brain injury attorneys is so critically important to those who have suffered in this regard.  You will also find information regarding how you can contact experienced Sacramento brain injury lawyers to schedule a free initial consultation if you or someone you love needs this form of legal help.

Making Sense of it All

One of the first critically important benefits that is realized by an injured client and his or her family occurs when brain injury attorneys in Sacramento will take some time to explain the legal situation that results from the incident in question.  When someone suffers a traumatic brain injury, the process of pursuing a recovery can be especially difficult, but Sacramento brain injury attorneys will lay out this process and how they will go about fighting for their legal rights.

Exploring All Recovery Options

In addition to explaining the general legal nature of the recovery process to the client, Sacramento brain injury lawyers will also make sure to explore every possible recovery option on behalf of a client who has been harmed in this manner.  These recovery options could include securing a claim settlement with an insurance company that’s involved, negotiating an out-of-court settlement directly with the other side and defense attorneys or filing a California personal injury lawsuit.  Any or all of these options could become the best choice for recovery given the situation.

Seeing the Process Through

Finally, brain injury attorneys in Sacramento who have handled these specific cases many times in the past will understand that when an avenue for recovery has been identified as the best option, it will still take an enormous amount of focus and diligence to make sure that recovery is actually realized.  That’s because the legal process that follows an injury incident is generally littered with potential delays and other situations that arise.  The experience and legal knowledge that is necessary to work through these temporary challenges is innate in nature and learned over time.

If you or someone you love has suffered a traumatic brain injury because of the actions of someone else, you need to seek the help of Sacramento brain injury lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of those forced into this position for many years.  Contact the Demas Law Group today to schedule a free initial consultation.

September 21, 2009: San Francisco
Traumatic Brain Injury, Trucking Accident: $49,123,375.87

Recognizing the staggering costs of healthcare associated with traumatic brain injury, a San Jose jury awarded Drew Dakota Bianchi $49,123,375.87 late Monday afternoon. The verdict followed a hotly contested five-week trial involving two truck drivers who collided on State Route 152 (Pacheco Pass), one of whom thereafter struck the car in which plaintiff was a passenger.

Plaintiff, Drew Dakota Bianchi, was a 21-year-old passenger in a Toyota Avalon, when, on May 3, 2007, he was struck by a Peterbilt truck driven by defendant, Samuel Bimbela. Evidence at trial established that Mr. Bimbela, driving his Peterbilt truck, and codefendant Mr. Michael Demma, driving a Gordon Trucking 18-wheel big rig, struck each other at or near the centerline on State Route 152. No pre-impact evasive maneuvers were undertaken by either driver.

Mr. Bianchi, whose injuries necessitate a lifetime of 24/7 care, brought suit against both truck drivers/trucking companies, as well as the State of California.

The jury, recognizing the devastating cost of future care for an individual sustaining traumatic brain injury, awarded $3.4 million in past medical expenses, $27.6 million in future medical expenses, $4.5 million for future lost wages, and $13.5 million in general damages.

The jury attributed fault in the amount of 35% to Gordon Trucking/Michael Demma, 60% to Samuel Bhnbela, and 5% to the State of California.

The verdict is thought to be one of the highest non-punitive verdicts in the State of California for an individual sustaining traumatic brain injury.

Plaintiff was represented by Randall H. Scarlett of San Francisco, California and Thomas Wm. Malone of Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Scarlett dedicates his career to individuals sustaining brain injury. He actively serves as a Board Member on the California Brain Injury Association, and dedicates both his professional and personal life to improving the lives of those sustaining traumatic brain injury.

Accident Lawyers Require Particular Experience for Auto, Motorcycle, Bicycle, Commercial and Big Rig Truck Lawsuits, Also Attorneys for Cell Phone Accident Liability, And Serious Injury Claims Such as Traumatic Brain Injury and Paralysis.

The job of the accident attorney is often thought to be no more complicated than demonstrating who ran the red light. In fact, accident litigation can be highly complex, indeed every serious injury lawsuit is complex, involving numerous experts solely to demonstrate general and economic damages. Furthermore, very different factors may determine liability in motorcycle and bicycle accident cases, cases in which a party was engaged in cell conversation at the time, cases involving violation of the federal and state regulations governing large commercial and big rig trucks. Solving the “collectability” problem to assure full compensation in serious injury litigation can involve a number of different strategies to establish vicarious liability upon others which the accident lawyer must adapt specifically for auto accident and big rig truck accident cases. (more…)