Have You Suffered A Catastrophic Injury? Our Firm Can Help
When serious accidents occur—including car crashes, boating collisions, slip and falls, and workplace accidents—they often lead to severe, life-changing injuries for those involved.
Catastrophic injuries can result in permanent disability, inability to work, and costly bills for necessary medical treatment.
If another person’s negligence led to you or a loved one suffering catastrophic injuries, you shouldn’t have to struggle with these consequences on your own. We can fight for fair financial compensation on your behalf. While it won’t negate the pain and suffering you have been through, compensation can ease the burden of unexpected medical bills, lost wages, and other damages.
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$195,000,000
AWARDED IN CATASTROPHIC INJURY CASES
With more than 40 years of combined experience, our Los Angeles catastrophic injury attorneys are focused on recovering the maximum compensation on your behalf, whether through settlement or at trial. We have represented clients who have experienced spinal cord injury, paralysis, traumatic brain injury, amputation, severe bone fractures, major organ damage, and more.
With more than 40 years of combined experience, our Los Angeles catastrophic injury attorneys are focused on recovering the maximum compensation on your behalf, whether through settlement or at trial. We have represented clients who have experienced spinal cord injury, paralysis, traumatic brain injury, amputation, severe bone fractures, major organ damage, and more.
We understand the immeasurable suffering that can be brought on following a traumatic lifechanging injury. That’s why we handle every aspect of your claim from start to finish so you can focus on getting the treatment you need.
Talk to one of our Los Angeles catastrophic injury lawyers about your case or contact our firm to schedule a no-cost consultation:
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What Are Catastrophic Injuries?
Catastrophic injuries are typically defined as those that permanently prevent an individual from returning to or obtaining future work.
Some examples of catastrophic injuries include:
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Head or neck trauma
- Loss of limbs/amputation
- Spinal cord injuries; partial or full paralysis
- Multiple bone fractures
- Major burn injuries
- Serious organ damage
Catastrophic injuries have severe, lasting consequences for the victim. Our firm strives to hold the responsible parties accountable. We have successfully represented individuals in numerous catastrophic injury cases, utilizing our extensive resources, including local specialists and experts, to determine liability.
Traumatic Brain Injury Case Focus:
Doe v. County of Los Angeles (2019)
“We feel like we’ve built a really good relationship, that we can still continue to rely on Garo and Armen even after the settlement. We feel like part of the family.”
On October 15, 2015, John Doe and his friend were enjoying a walk down Santa Monica Boulevard when they heard sirens approaching from behind. A patrol vehicle had clipped another car in a failed passing attempt, careening out of control and smashing into the two men. They were rushed to hospital.
John was rushed to a nearby emergency medical center. The extent of his injuries were alarming. He suffered severe head trauma, including multiple subarachnoid hemorrhages, in addition to broken limbs and broken leg.
Through our signature use of multimedia exposition, we were able to demonstrate the facts of this case at an unparalleled level of detail and nuance. We showed the defense that we were ready to win.
We reached a settlement of $42.2 million: the highest settlement in history for a single plaintiff against Los Angeles County. This figure is almost double that which was estimated as the out of pocket loss by a forensic economist, based on estimate loss of earnings and cost of medical treatment.
Other major catastrophic injury victories in Los Angeles:
- Saakyan v. Modern Auto – $26,900,000.00 verdict
- McCardle v. Greyhound – $15,967,000.00 verdict
- Gozukara v. Ford Motor Company – $14,900,000.00 verdict
- Palmer v. Schindler Elevator – $ 7,400,000.00 verdict
- Munoz v. A&B Harvesting – $3,000,000.00 verdict
- Moscardi v. The Gas Company – $2,7000,000.00 verdict
- Lewis v. Ukran – $2,650,000.00 verdict
- Montano v. Techtrans – $2,000,000.00 verdict
Amputation Case Focus:
Ekbatani v. State of California (2017)
“It was severed at the seams. I don’t have much recollection of it, but I remember waking up in a hospital bed and being told that my leg had been amputated.”
Amir Ekbatani was travelling north on PCH when the taxi driver made the left turn onto Diamond St. in front of him. This particular intersection was notoriously dangerous, and by the time the taxi driver noticed Amir, it was already too late.
The front left bumper of the oncoming vehicle caught Amir’s leg, throwing him from his motorcycle. He suffered severe trauma that almost proved fatal.
Amir went through a total of 14 surgeries between 2012 and 2016. These included procedures to save his left femur, to formalise and revise the amputation below his left knee, bone grafts, osteotomies, and surgical excisions to correct for skin eruptions around the back of his knee.
After a trial that lasted 6 weeks, a jury made the decision to award a figure of $35 million in damages for Amir: a figure over 3 times the amount of $9,778,471 calculated for his net lost earning capacity plus future life care plan expenses.
Spine Injury/Paralysis Case Focus:
Pannu v. Land Rover (2011)
“All the money in the world will not make Mr Pannu what he was before.”
On December 14th, 2003, Sukhsagar Pannu was travelling in his Land Rover Discovery, when another vehicle sideswiped him. The collision caused Mr. Pannu to lose control of the vehicle, which subsequently rolled over multiple times before coming to rest upside down. Sukhsagar suffered catastrophic injuries to his spinal cord, rendering him paralyzed and radically altering his life and livelihood forever.
After a drawn out process that took over two years, the appellate decision was finally made in favor of Mr Pannu.
The court ruled that substantial evidence not only supported the claims of Land Rover’s liability with regard to the Discovery’s defects, but also that they had indeed failed to warn the public of such defects when they reasonably could have done.
We recovered $25 million for Mr. Pannu on the grounds that the rollover propensity and defectiveness of the Discovery’s roof was responsible for Sukhsagar’s injuries.
Contact Mardirossian Akaragian LLP Today
Our firm offers exceptional talent, abundant resources, tireless dedication, and years of experience to give you the best chance of success in obtaining maximum compensation. Led by our award-winning attorneys, Garo Mardirossian and Armen Akaragian, we are prepared to provide you with the aggressive representation and personalized legal guidance you need.
Talk to a Los Angeles catastrophic injury lawyer about your case or contact our firm to schedule a no-cost consultation.
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