The term catastrophic injuries can bring to mind various definitions. For example, one might think of an injury resulting in the loss of a limb or the inability to perform specific tasks resulting from a substantial injury. As with most legal terms, a particular definition, as established in California law, describes a catastrophic injury. Under […]
Spinal injuries are some of the most tragic things we have seen at Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates, PC. The spinal cord plays a critical role in movement and balance. Any damage to the cord itself can disrupt the path of neurological signals through the body.
Individuals harmed in traffic accidents and other personal injury accidents around the holidays should strongly consider contacting a personal injury lawyer to help them pursue compensation for their injuries. People harmed in a holiday accident should reach out to an attorney as soon as possible.
Anaheim, Calif. — An Alaskan woman filed suit against the Walt Disney Company, seeking $3 million in California federal court, alleging she suffered a traumatic brain injury while exiting the Space Mountain roller coaster ride at Disneyland. Sarah Andrews stated in her complaint that she “violently struck” her head against a low concrete ceiling when […]
The spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that runs down the middle of your back, carrying signals back and forth between your entire body and brain. When you injure your spinal cord, it disrupts these important signals. There are two categories of spinal cord injury, complete and incomplete. A complete spinal cord injury results […]
According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center at UAB, the common causes of spinal cord injury have drastically changed. As of 2015, the most common causes of spinal cord injury include: Vehicular – 38% Slip and falls – 30% Violence – 14% Sports/Recreation Activities – 9% Medical/Surgical 5% Other – 4% There are […]
