Personal Injury Lawyers in the Bay Area
The Menekshe Law Firm has a wealth of experience representing clients throughout California in a wide span of personal injury cases, including automobile accidents, premises liability, products liability, dog bites, medical malpractice and wrongful death actions. Injuries from these accidents can range in severity from minor to catastrophic, and may even result in death.
Catastrophic Injuries
They most common types of catastrophic injuries people suffer when they are involved in an accident include the following:
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Involves damage to the brain caused by a sudden, forceful blow to the head causing the brain to bruise and bleed. TBI can cause temporary loss of consciousness, or more severe conditions such as amnesia.
- Spinal Cord Injury (SCI): Involves damage to the spinal cord where, at times, the backbone pinches the spinal cord, causing it to bruise and swell. Sometimes, the spinal cord is torn. SCI can cause paraplegia and/or loss of control of the bladder, bowels, and chronic pain.
- Burn Injuries: Involves damage to the skin caused by extreme heat, chemicals, electricity, or sunlight. Complications can result when the skin is damaged, making individuals vulnerable to dehydration, infection, damage to internal organs, and physical scarring.
- Fractures: Essentially fractures are broken bones, but fractures can vary in severity. Some fractures are very severe, piercing the skin, while others are less serious, such as cracked bones.
Having a comprehensive understanding of catastrophic injuries, including their nature, causes, and characteristics, can require detailed understanding of technical medical terms and concepts. The Menekshe Law Firm's wealth of experience in this area of law has given its lawyers the expertise necessary to advise clients in connection with even the most complex personal injury matters.
Wrongful Death Claims in the Bay Area
Survivors who have lost loved ones in personal injury accidents have the opportunity to file wrongful death claims on their loved ones' behalf. In California, according to Code of Civil Procedure Section 377.60, generally the decedent's surviving spouse, children, and grandchildren can bring a wrongful death action. According to the Code of Civil Procedure Section 335.1, plaintiffs have generally up to two years from the time the death occurred to file a wrongful death claim.
The Bay Area Wrongful Death Attorneys at the Menekshe Law Firm understand the serious and sensitive nature of wrongful death actions, and strive to obtain the maximum potential recovery for their clients. The types of damages survivors can recover include the following:
- Expenses for medical bills
- Expenses for funeral and burial costs
- Loss of future earnings, which is the amount the decedent would have earned
- Loss of benefits, which is the amount of pension or retirement benefits to which the decedent would have been entitled
- Loss of companionship, comfort, and care the decedent provided
The attorneys at the Menekshe Law Firm have considerable experience successfully representing personal injury victims and their family members. For a free initial consultation, contact the Menekshe Law Firm today.
