San Mateo Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer
Brain Injuries Can Worsen Over Time. Your Claim Has to Account for That.
The full effect of a traumatic brain injury may not be clear for weeks or months. Our San Mateo TBI attorneys investigate who is responsible, document how the injury is changing your life, and pursue compensation for the care you’ll need in the future, not just today.
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A Brain Injury Can Change the Way You Live
A traumatic brain injury can permanently change your ability to live as you did before the accident. It can affect memory, concentration, speech, and mood, and the cost of the medical care and therapy that follow can be staggering.
No two brain injuries are the same. The severity depends on how the accident happened, the angle and point of impact, and whether the skull was fractured open (a penetrating injury) or stayed intact (a closed injury). Some injuries are obvious right away. Others reveal their full scale slowly, and many continue to worsen after the initial impact.
You may have a traumatic brain injury claim if:
Someone else's negligence caused the accident, whether a car, motorcycle, bicycle, or pedestrian crash, a fall, or a work-related accident
You've been diagnosed with a brain injury, or have symptoms like headaches, confusion, or memory trouble
The injury happened within roughly the last two years
One or more parties may be responsible. We investigate every one of them. The consultation is free, and you pay nothing unless we win.
If You or a Loved One Has a Head Injury
Get evaluated promptly.
A hit to the head, or a hard jolt in a crash, deserves a medical exam even if you feel mostly fine.
Report every symptom, including the strange ones.
Headaches, stomach upset, trouble speaking or concentrating, memory gaps, numbness, and changes in mood or thinking all belong in your records.
Ask someone close to you to keep watch.
Family and friends often notice personality or memory changes before the injured person does.
Keep appointments and follow the plan.
Specialists, therapy, and follow-up visits create the medical record that proves a brain injury.
Let someone else handle the paperwork.
If the injury makes managing your affairs hard, a family member or legal representative can help, and we can work with them.
Don't talk to the insurer on your own.
Confusion or memory gaps can be twisted into inconsistencies. Send the calls to us.
How We Build a Traumatic Brain Injury Case
A brain injury case has to answer three questions: who caused the accident, how the accident caused the injury, and what the injury will cost over a lifetime.
Who is responsible. We investigate the accident itself: reports, witnesses, photos, footage, and the conduct of every party involved. A TBI can involve more than one responsible party, and we pursue each of them.
How the injury happened. The medical evidence ties the accident to the injury: diagnostic tests, specialist findings, and the treatment record from the first visit onward.
What it means for your future. Because brain injuries can worsen, we don’t value your claim on the first few months. We look at ongoing care, therapy, home modifications, and the effect on your ability to work, and we make sure the claim reflects all of it.
We put a team on every case so you can focus on recovery while we handle the insurers, the evidence, and, if needed, the courtroom.
What a TBI Claim Can Cover
The value of a brain injury claim depends on how severe the injury is, how much it affects your daily life, and who is liable. Compensation can include:
Medical care, now and later
Emergency treatment, diagnostic testing, specialist care, and the long-term medical care a serious TBI can require.
Rehabilitation and support
Therapy to rebuild speech, memory, and motor skills, and home modifications if your needs have changed.
Lost income
Wages you’ve missed, and lost earning capacity if the injury limits the work you can do.
Pain and suffering
The physical pain, emotional strain, and loss of the life you had before the accident.
Who pays
The at-fault party’s insurer, and any other party who shares responsibility. If a driver had little or no insurance, your own uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage may help.
California Law and Brain Injury Claims
You must prove negligence
That means showing the other party owed you a duty of care, breached it, and caused your injury. Accident reports, witness statements, and medical records carry that proof.
The two-year clock starts on the day of the accident
Most TBI cases in California must be filed within two years from the date of the incident, and claims involving a government entity can require notice within six months. A slowly worsening injury doesn’t pause the clock, so don’t wait to see how things develop.
Someone else can act for you
If a brain injury leaves you unable to manage your legal affairs, a family member or legal representative can pursue the claim on your behalf.
Partial fault reduces, never erases, your claim
California follows pure comparative negligence: your compensation is reduced by your share of fault.
Protect Your Health and Your Claim
With a brain injury, recovery and a strong claim depend on the same thing: consistent medical care. Follow your doctors’ instructions, attend every appointment and therapy session, and don’t rush back into demanding work before you’re cleared. Gaps in treatment are what the defense looks for first.
Three habits help:
- Keep a simple daily log. Headaches, sleep, focus, mood, and memory lapses. A family member can write it with you.
- Save every bill and record. Test results, therapy invoices, prescriptions, and proof of lost wages or rehabilitation costs.
- Keep insurers away from you. Refer every call to us; a hard phone call on a bad day shouldn’t cost you part of your claim.
We coordinate with your medical providers so billing can wait until your case settles.
Adjusters offer more when they know a firm can prove its case — and take it to trial. Recent recoveries for our clients:
$1,300,000
Fremont motorcycle crash
Trauma admission, ICU, inpatient rehab
$505,000
Sunnyvale red-light crash
Brain injury, neck and back injuries
$360,000
San Jose passenger crash
Brain injury, neck disc injuries
$253,800
Highway 160 head-on crash
Brain injury
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is different.
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Your San Mateo Legal Team
Founding attorney Jimin Oh has handled thousands of auto accident cases and is a member of Million Dollar Trial Lawyers. Her own husband was seriously injured in a car accident, and she knows a long recovery tests the whole family. That’s why every brain injury client has an attorney, a case manager, and a treatment coordinator, so no appointment, bill, or deadline depends on your memory alone. San Mateo clients are served from our San Jose office at 1253 Park Ave.
San Mateo Traumatic Brain Injury FAQs
How can a traumatic brain injury affect my life?
A TBI can affect memory, concentration, speech, motor skills, and emotional stability. Severe injuries may require long-term medical care, therapy, or changes to your home. Your claim should cover both immediate and ongoing needs.
Can I receive compensation for a TBI caused by an accident?
Yes. If someone else’s negligence caused the accident, you may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost wages, rehabilitation, and pain and suffering.
How do I prove negligence in a TBI case?
You must show that another party owed you a duty of care, breached it, and caused your injury. Accident reports, witness statements, and medical records are the core evidence, and we make sure your case is thoroughly documented.
What evidence do I need for a brain injury claim?
Medical records, diagnostic test results, accident reports, witness statements, and records of lost wages and rehabilitation costs. The stronger the documentation, the stronger the claim.
Can my family file a claim for me?
Yes. If the injury leaves you unable to manage your legal affairs, a family member or legal representative can pursue the claim on your behalf. We guide families through that process.
Will my TBI case take a long time?
It depends on the severity of the injury, the insurance negotiations, and whether a lawsuit is needed. Because brain injuries can worsen over time, it’s often wise to understand your recovery before settling. We’ll keep you informed at every stage.
What does it cost to hire a TBI lawyer?
Nothing upfront. We work on a no win, no fee basis; you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you.
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1253 Park Ave
San Jose, CA 95126
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