Catastrophic injuries require lifetime care that costs millions. Insurers send you to their own doctors who minimize severity. Former insurance defense attorneys at Lederer & Nojima know how to prove lifetime costs and defeat lowball offers.
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Brain and spinal cord injuries are the highest-value personal injury cases in California because they require lifetime care. A severe traumatic brain injury can cost $3 million to $5 million over a lifetime when you account for medical treatment, rehabilitation, adaptive equipment, home modifications, and lost earning capacity. Insurers know this. They fight these cases harder than any other claim type.
David Lederer and John Nojima are former corporate insurance defense attorneys. They know the tactics insurers use to minimize catastrophic injury claims. They send you to independent medical examiners who are paid to find that your injuries are less severe than your treating doctors say. They argue your symptoms are pre-existing or unrelated to the accident. They offer settlements before you finish treatment and before the full extent of permanent impairment is known.
These cases require expert testimony from neurologists, orthopedic surgeons, neuropsychologists, and life care planners. We retain the best experts in California. We document every symptom, every lost capability, and every dollar you will need for the rest of your life. We do not settle until we have a full picture of your permanent condition. Insurers rely on victims settling too early. We prevent that.
David Lederer and John Nojima defended insurers for years before switching sides. They know every strategy the adjuster will use to reduce your settlement.
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These are tactics we saw when we defended catastrophic injury claims. Now we expose them.
Independent medical examinations are not independent. The doctor is paid by the insurer and finds that injuries are less severe than your treating physicians documented. We retain our own experts who provide honest assessments and testify to the full extent of your permanent impairment.
TBI symptoms can take months to fully manifest. Spinal injuries often require multiple surgeries over years. Insurers offer settlements while you are still in the acute phase, before the permanent deficits are clear. Once you sign a release, you cannot come back for more. We do not settle until you reach maximum medical improvement.
We retain certified life care planners who calculate the cost of every piece of medical equipment, every home modification, every hour of attendant care, and every therapy session you will need for the rest of your life. Insurers hire their own planners who lowball these figures. Juries believe the higher number when it is backed by credible testimony.
Lost earning capacity in a catastrophic injury case can be the largest component of damages. If you were 35 years old and earning $80,000 per year, your lifetime lost wages exceed $2 million. Insurers hire vocational experts who claim you can do sedentary work. We prove you cannot.
We retain board-certified neurologists and orthopedic surgeons who evaluate you, review your imaging, and provide sworn testimony about the severity and permanence of your injuries. We hire neuropsychologists who administer cognitive testing to document memory loss, processing speed deficits, and executive function impairment. We hire life care planners who calculate every dollar you will need for medical care, equipment, modifications, and attendant care over your lifetime.
We document your lost earning capacity with vocational experts and economists. We prove you cannot return to your prior occupation. We calculate the present value of all future lost wages. These figures often exceed the medical costs. Insurers fight them hardest. We prove them with expert testimony and employment records.
Lederer & Nojima, LLP is located at 12100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 480, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Call (310) 312-1860 for a free consultation. No fee unless we win.
Results may vary. Every case is unique. This page is for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Contact Lederer & Nojima, LLP at 12100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 480, Los Angeles, CA 90025 or call (310) 312-1860.
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