types of injuries

wrongful death

A wrongful death case is brought by the family of the person killed by another person's negligence.  These cases are the most tragic type of personal injury cases.


Our law firm has successfully handled many wrongful death cases:



  • $2 Million Dollar Recovery in Alex v. Napa County.


  • $1.7 Million Dollar Recovery in Martinez v. All The Right Moves.


HEAD / BRAIN INJURIES

We have vast experience in handling all types of head and brain injuries, from minor concussions to major traumatic brain injuries. 


We recovered $5 Million Dollars for Mr. Ponce who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a bus accident. Mr. Ponce had no medical insurance, but we placed him at Kentfield Hospital, a premier rehab facility, on a lien whereby there were no upfront costs and payment was made at the time of settlement.


There are many types of head and brain injuries:


  • Concussions and Post-Concussive Syndrome.
  • Skull Fractures.
  • Brain Hemorrhages (Bleeding in the Brain,)
  • Coup Contre-Coup.
  • Diffuse Axonal Injury.

NECK / BACK INJURIES

Neck and back injuries are the most common injury, and range from minor soft tissue injuries to serious spinal injuries that require surgery.


Our law firm has handled thousands of neck and back soft tissue cases.  If you need a referral to a doctor or chiropractor, we can refer you to a one who will treat you on a lien, meaning there are no upfront medical fees and payment is made when your case is settled.


Neck injuries can be quite severe and we recovered $500,000 for Mrs. Park, who developed a serious case of cervical myelopathy following an auto accident. 


We recovered over $1 Million Dollars for Jane Doe who fractured her back in a confidential accident.

shoulder INJURIES

Shoulder injuries are commonly caused by many accidents, including:


  • Shoulder sprains and strains.
  • Fractures of the Scapula or Clavicle.
  • Torn Rotator Cuffs.
  • Dislocations and Separations.


We recovered $300,000 for Mrs. Tate who tore her rotator cuff in a bus accident.  We also recovered $1.8 Million Dollars for Mr. White who suffered a brachial plexus stretch injury, which involves damage to the shoulder nerves.

hand, wrist & arm

We have vast experience in handling all types of hand, wrist and arm injuries, which include:


  • Sprains of the Wrist, Thumb.
  • Fractures of the Arm, Wrist, Hand and Fingers.
  • Traumatic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
  • Post-Traumatic Wrist Arthritis.
  • Crush and Amputation Injuries.


We recovered $450,000 for Mr. SIngh who suffered a crushed thumb in a trucking accident and $300,000 for Joyce who had the tip of her thumb severed in a restaurant accident.  We recovered $630,000 for Mr. Baker who fractured his wrist, amongst other injuries.


We recovered $135,000 for Anthony in a complicated six car accident after he sustained a traumatic carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist and stenosing synovitis (trigger finger) as a result of jamming his hand and wrist against the steering wheel on impact.  Of course, the defendants claimed the carpal tunnel syndrome was a pre-existing condition. We recovered a total of $135,000 from 3 defendants including $75,000 from the State of California.

hip injuries

Hip injuries are less common amongst personal injury auto accidents, and include:


  • Fractures of the Hip.
  • Aggravation of Pre-Existing Arthritic Condition.
  • Strains, Tears and Dislocations.


We recovered $175,000 for Al who was sitting in a parked car when a run-away tow truck ran into him.  At the time of the accident Albert had arthritis of the hip that was not symptomatic.  Following the accident, his arthritic hip became symptomatic avascular, which required a total hip replacement. 

KNEE / LEG injuries

We have vast experience in handling knee and leg injuries:


  • ACL and MCL Tears With Surgical Reconstruction.
  • Meniscus Tears.
  • Leg and Kneecap Fractures and Dislocations.
  • Aggravation of Pre-Existing Arthritis.
  • Total Knee Replacements.
  • Sprains and Strains.

We recovered $600,000 for Wei who broke his leg in an auto accident.  We recovered $537,000 for Mrs. Dunn who broke her leg when she fell off a step stool.  We recovered $165,000 for Mark who was in a motorcycle accident and tore his ACL.


We recovered $480,000 for Mr. Thomas who tripped and fell and needed a total knee replacement.


We recovered $489,000 for Arlyne who needed a total left knee replacement after a fractured right ankle led to the overuse of her left knee. Due to our extensive knowledge of knee injuries, we were able, during a four hour deposition, to get the defendant's doctor to REVERSE his opinion that Arlyne's left knee pain was NOT related to this accident, and testify that in fact it was. 


Steven Choi has deep knowledge and personal experience with knee injuries having undergone ACL reconstruction surgery on his right knee due to a skiing accident. He sympathizes greatly with anyone who's suffered a serious knee injury.

foot / ankle injuries

Ankle injuries run the gamut from minor sprains to serious fractures that require multiple surgeries.


We recovered $1.25 Million Dollars for Mr. Cruz who was in a motorcycle accident and suffered a Type III open fracture of his right ankle with a partial traumatic amputation, as well as dislocating his right ankle and fracturing his right leg. 


We recovered $489,000 for Arlyne who fractured right ankle in a fall.


eye / vision injuries

Our law firm has handled numerous eye and vision cases, some of which are very rare and medically complicated.  Eye injuries include:


  • Blindness, Full, Partial, or Blind Spots.
  • Detached Retinas.
  • Scratches, Lacerations or Abrasions to the Eye.
  • Foreign Bodies in the Eye.


We recovered $275,000 for John in a case where his eye injury was both complex and disputed.  We claimed that as a result of any auto accident, John sustained a traumatic optic neuropathy in his right eye that led to the loss of his peripheral vision. 


We recovered $400,000 for Jane Doe in a case where she developed Acute Macular Retinopathy in her right eye after an auto accident.  AMR is a condition characterized by a small blind spot in your field of vision.  AMR is an extremely rare condition affecting less than 1 person out of 1 million. The cause of AMR is not well understood and this case involved 4 eye experts. 

mental and emotional

In every personal injury claim, you are entitled to recover for the emotional distress, and pain and suffering that results from your physical injury. 


Sometimes the emotional distress is so great it becomes Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD.


In certain cases, you can claim emotional damages even though you weren't physically injured. For example, if you witnessed a close family member get injured, you might have a claim for Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress.  We recovered $75,000 for Stephen who witnessed his wife get hit by a car. 

Share by: