If a person sustains a traumatic brain injury caused by the actions of another individual or entity, they need to do what they can to recover compensation for their losses. It is important for your attorney their legal team to work with various experts who can help provide testimony to defense lawyers, insurance carriers, or…
Traumatic brain injuries occur in a wide variety of ways throughout the state of California. Often, these incidents are caused by the negligent actions of another individual, business, or entity. The Facts About Brain Injuries According to data available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we can see that there were approximately…
Primary brain injuries refer to the sudden injury the brain can incur right at the time of an impact. Secondary brain injuries refer to the changes that occur over the hours and days following a primary brain injury. This includes changes at the chemical, tissue, cellular, or blood vessel levels that contribute to further injury…
When a person sustains a brain injury, the causes of symptoms are not always apparent on CT or MRI. There are not always X-rays that show a skull fracture or that reflect free blood in the brain tissue. Findings like dilated pupils, loss of consciousness, and loss of coordination can be transitory. Occasionally there are…
Shareholder Michael A. Kelly Secures Number-one Vote-getter For Third Year In A Row Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger is pleased to announce that four of its shareholders, Michael A. Kelly, Richard Schoenberger, Khaldoun Baghdadi, and Doris Cheng, have been honored with selection to the 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers “Top 100” list. This year, Mr….
For the third year in a row, Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger senior partner and shareholder Michael A. Kelly garnered the Super Lawyers Number-one Vote-Getter spot for the 2022 “Top Ten” list. “I’m flattered and honored to receive this recognition from lawyers who rank among some of the finest and most distinguished litigators in the…
Our clients who survive mild, moderate, and severe traumatic brain injuries often suffer post-traumatic chronic neurobehavioral issues. Whether we can convince jurors these complications are real and life-changing requires that our clients pursue appropriate treatment and evaluation. What are Neurological Issues After a Brain Injury Neurobehavioral conditions that are a consequence of a brain injury…
Brain injuries occur in a wide variety of ways, and they can range in levels of severity. Determining the severity of a brain injury is important to obtaining maximum compensation for our San Francisco brain injury clients. The Glasgow Coma Score and Brain Injury Severity The historical tool for determining brain injury severity is the…
A new law has been signed by the governor changing California law to allow recovery of pain and suffering damages experienced by a person who dies before trial. Historically, California law had prohibited the recovery of pain and suffering damages by anyone other than an injured person who survived until trial. Estates and families had…
After 47 years, the California legislature has finally passed a modification of the harsh and unfair MICRA law which has plagued California’s medical negligence victims since 1975. This historic accomplishment comes as the result of an unprecedented mobilization of medical negligence survivors in every state senate district in California who negotiated together with a team…
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