Practice Area
Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyers in California
A brain injury can change how a person thinks, works, and lives long after the visible injuries heal. Because so much of the harm is invisible, these are the claims insurers most aggressively understate — and the ones we document most carefully.
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Overview
How these claims work.
Traumatic brain injuries range from concussions with lasting cognitive effects to severe, life-altering injury. The challenge is that a brain injury rarely shows up on a simple scan, so insurers treat it as exaggerated. We assemble the neurological records, imaging, neuropsychological testing, and accounts from family and coworkers that make the injury concrete.
The true cost of a brain injury is measured over a lifetime: ongoing treatment, lost earning capacity, and the support a person needs to function. We work with the right medical experts to project those needs so a settlement reflects them rather than the first few months of treatment.
What We Handle
Brain injuries and their effects
- Concussions and post-concussion syndrome
- Contusions and brain bleeds
- Diffuse axonal injury
- Memory, focus, and processing problems
- Mood, personality, and behavioral changes
- Chronic headaches and sensory issues
- Permanent cognitive disability
California Law
What you should know.
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Invisible does not mean minor
A normal CT scan does not rule out a serious brain injury. California law allows recovery for the full cognitive, emotional, and financial impact, and we build the record needed to prove it.
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Two-year deadline, future costs included
The standard two-year filing deadline applies, but the value of the claim depends on long-term needs. Settling before the long-term prognosis is clear can leave a lifetime of costs uncovered.
General information, not legal advice. Deadlines and rules depend on the facts of your case, so talk to a lawyer about yours. Read our FAQ.
How We Help
What Reardon Stodolka brings to your case.
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We read the medicine, not just the file
The firm was built around reading treatment records the way clinicians do — connecting the mechanism of your injury to the diagnosis, the prognosis, and the long-term cost. That is what stops an insurer from dismissing a serious injury as minor.
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California is the whole practice
Deadlines, comparative-fault rules, and the insurers and courts you will face are all California-specific. The work is built around how injury claims actually move here, from the first claim letter to trial if it comes to that.
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No fee unless we win
You pay nothing up front and nothing unless we recover for you. The first conversation is free and focused on giving you a clear, honest read on your claim.
My scan was normal but I’m not the same. Do I have a claim?
Yes. Many serious brain injuries do not appear on standard imaging. Neuropsychological testing and the observations of people who know you can document the change, and California law allows recovery for it.
Why shouldn’t I settle a brain injury case quickly?
Because the long-term effects often become clear only over time. Settling early can lock you out of compensation for treatment and lost earning capacity you will need for years.
What compensation is available for a brain injury?
Medical care, rehabilitation, lost income and earning capacity, and non-economic harm such as the loss of cognitive function and quality of life.
Free Case Review
Ready to talk about your case?
Share what happened and the questions weighing on you. The first conversation is free, confidential, and focused on clarity — with no fee unless we win.