Obtaining the Compensation You Need and Deserve
Brain and spinal cord injury lawsuits may be settled outside of court, by judicial decree or by a jury's verdict. In cases that do go to court, either party or both parties can appeal to a higher court and seek to have the decision reversed, amended or sent back down to the lower court for a new trial. There is no appeals process for settlements and, absent special circumstances, they will generally not be overturned by the courts.
In any case, the best strategy for avoiding a less-than-satisfactory judgment or settlement is to account for all of the costs and damages suffered by your client already, and all of the costs and damages they will likely suffer in the future as well.
At the Law Office of Renee J. Nordstrand, we are sensitive to the fact that if we do not do our job of making the case for appropriate compensation at trial or in settlement discussions — our clients and their families may not have another chance to get the compensation they will need to rebuild their lives. We take this responsibility very seriously. Simply put, results matter and we do our best to maximize results in every case.
What's Fair?
In a sense, there is only one answer to this question. Fair is whatever a judge or jury says is fair or, whatever amount of compensation you are willing to accept from the defendant's insurance company.
That said — the medical costs associated with caring for a loved one who has suffered a brain or spinal cord injury are high. Economic losses of income and earning potential can also be high. There are also hidden costs to account for such as periodic replacement costs for medical equipment or home remodeling.
"Non-economic" injuries such as a loss of enjoyment of life, loss of companionship and support, loss of consortium, pain, suffering and more are also significant and should not be underestimated.
All of these economic and non-economic costs may be legally compensable.
We understand that no two injuries or clients are alike. Each injury is different. Each person who suffers such an injury is affected in unique and important ways. We work to maximize the value of each case by developing an accurate picture of what a client's life was like before and how it has changed as a result. As part of this process, our lawyers also work with physicians, medical specialists, life care planners, economists, medical illustrators and animators, and other appropriate experts in an attempt to put a fair dollar value to both the economic and non-economic losses suffered.
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Los Angeles: 805-284-9696
Southern California Toll Free: 866-599-3619
Our firm handles brain and spinal cord injury cases in the Los Angeles and Santa Barbara areas of Southern California. To schedule an appointment with one of our attorneys — call our offices directly or contact us online.
The consultation is free. There are no legal fees to pay unless we win.
