Traumatic Brain Injuries:

Head and brain injuries are common in automobile, motorcycle, industrial, and construction site accidents. In fact, accidents are the leading caused of death and/or disability of men age 35 and younger.

A traumatic brain injury is an extremely serious injury, usually resulting in permanent disability. After such an injury, the injured party will suffer mental and physical limitations which will often require part time or full time supervision or medical assistance. Even a small or minor accident may cause a brain injury, even if the injured party is not rendered unconscious. This condition may result in a condition known as “post concussion syndrome”, where the injured party may have permanent impairment in motor skills or mental abilities. The injured party may find it difficult to return to his pre-accident lifestyle.

It has been estimated that over 220,000 Americans per year require hospital care as a result of a traumatic head/brain injury. The two general types of head injuries are (1) an open head injury, which injury has resulted from an object penetrating the skull, such as being shot; and (2) the closed head injury, which typically occurs when there is a blunt hit to the head, such as would occur in an car accident. The closed head injury, and any resulting concussion or “post concussion syndrome” will be closely scrutinized by the insurance company in any personal injury claim. The insurance company will generally try to trivialize any diagnosis of “post concussion syndrome”, and therefore is it important to retain a law firm that will refer you to the necessary specialists, which would include neurologists, neurosurgeons, psychologists, psychiatrists and radiologists, in addition to physical, occupational and cognitive therapists.

It is important for you to remember when choosing a Traumatic Head/Brain Injury Attorney, that not all attorneys have the requisite knowledge and experience in handling these cases. At the Law Offices of Joseph M. Tosti we are committed to aggressively representing claims of those who have sustained traumatic and serious head & brain injuries. Attorney Joseph M. Tosti has aggressively litigated traumatic head/brain and spinal injury cases for over 25 years.

It is important that you are examined and treated by the necessary health care providers as soon as possible. The purpose for this is two fold: First, to make sure that your condition is properly diagnosed and treated; and Secondly, to address those issues of future disability and future medical costs, which often make up a large portion of the personal injury claim. The Law Offices of Joseph M. Tosti can refer you to specialists throughout California that will treat you on a medical lien basis. You will not have to pay any money out of pocket to the treating doctors and therapists. The doctors and therapists will be paid out of the final settlement. The doctors that you would be referred to would include orthopedic specialists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, radiologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, physical therapists and chiropractors.

Spinal Injuries:

In the United States, over 10,000 persons per year sustain a severe spinal injury. The causes of these injuries are varied. They include automobile, motorcycle, industrial, construction site, diving and trampoline accidents. The long term effects of a spinal cord injury will depend on the extent and location of the injury.

If there is a complete injury, the spinal cord is completely severed. This results in paralysis below the injured area. If there is an incomplete injury, there will be a loss of sensation or pain below or near the injured area.

The most severe spinal injury results in quadriplegia. This is where the spinal cord is severed at or near the neck.The quadriplegic suffers from paralysis in all four limbs.

Where the spinal cord is severed at or below the mid-back, the injured party will sustain paraplegia. The paraplegic typically results in paralysis to the lower part of the body, including paralysis of the legs.

In addition, trauma may lead to the irritation or damage to the spinal cord, without severing the spinal cord. This often occurs where the injured party is diagnosed with a bulging disc or a herniated disc in his or her neck or back. These conditions result not only in pain to the area or areas near the bulging or herniated discs, but also in numbness or pain radiating into the arms, hands, legs and feet in the injured party. There are numerous treatments for these conditions, including both surgical and non-surgical treatment.

It is important for you to remember when choosing a Spinal Cord Injury Attorney, that not all attorneys have the requisite knowledge and experience in handling these cases. At the Law Offices of Joseph M. Tosti we are committed to aggressively representing claims of those who have sustained traumatic and serious spinal cord injuries. Attorney Joseph M. Tosti has aggressively litigated traumatic head/brain and spinal injury cases for over 25 years.

It is important that you are examined and treated by the necessary health care providers as soon as possible. The purpose for this is two fold: First, to make sure that your condition is properly diagnosed and treated; and Secondly, to address those issues of future disability and future medical costs, which often make up a large portion of the personal injury claim. The Law Offices of Joseph M. Tosti can refer you to specialists throughout California that will treat you on a medical lien basis. You will not have to pay any money out of pocket to the treating doctors and therapists. The doctors and therapists will be paid out of the final settlement. The doctors that you would be referred to would include orthopedic specialists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, radiologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, physical therapists and chiropractors.