If you or someone in your family may have a brain injury after a Fremont crash or fall, symptoms can appear right away or hours or days later. The CDC lists changes in memory, concentration, mood, and sleep among possible symptoms. Seek medical care for new or worsening symptoms. The CDC also explains when to seek emergency help.
A GJEL lawyer can review what happened, your medical records, and available insurance. We have represented injured Californians since 1972, and our Fremont office offers a free case review. There is no fee unless and until we win.
In a published I-680 crash account near Fremont, our client was treated for a concussion at Kaiser Fremont. The CHP report and medical records mattered when the insurer disputed the injury. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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How brain injuries happen in Fremont
A brain injury can follow a car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian crash, a fall, or another incident. The CDC explains that a jolt to the head or body can cause a concussion, even without a direct blow to the head. The cause and available evidence differ from case to case.
Falls and workplace incidents can also lead to brain injuries. A lawyer can review who may be responsible and which deadlines may apply to your situation.
The types of brain injury we see
Concussion and mild traumatic brain injury
A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury. The CDC lists possible symptoms, including headaches, dizziness, problems with memory or concentration, mood changes and sleep changes. Symptoms vary, and some appear hours or days later. A clinician can assess symptoms and decide whether testing or follow-up care is needed.
Moderate and severe traumatic brain injury
Moderate and severe brain injuries may involve bleeding, bruising, or other damage. Treatment and recovery differ by person. Medical records and specialist opinions can help explain both current needs and any expected future care.
Penetrating and anoxic brain injuries
Objects that enter the skull, and injuries caused when the brain is starved of oxygen, for example in a near drowning or a crash that caused cardiac arrest. Rarer, and catastrophic.
Where Fremont brain injury patients are treated
People injured in Fremont may receive care at Washington Hospital, Kaiser Permanente Fremont, or another facility. Keep records from every provider and tell your treating clinician about new or persistent symptoms. If symptoms continue, ask whether a referral to a specialist is appropriate.
What a Fremont brain injury claim has to cover
A brain injury claim that only counts the bills to date is a claim that has been undervalued. A complete claim includes:
- Emergency, hospital, surgical and rehabilitation care already received.
- A life care plan: the future medical care, therapy, medication, equipment and attendant care the injury will require, priced over a lifetime by a qualified planner.
- Lost income and lost earning capacity, including the difference between the career you had and the work you can do now, established by vocational and economic experts.
- Household services and care provided by family members who have become caregivers.
- Pain, suffering, disability and the loss of the life you had. For a brain injury this is often the largest component, and it is the one insurers fight hardest.
- A spouse’s loss of consortium claim.
The damages available in a particular case depend on the evidence and applicable law. If a brain injury is fatal, our Fremont wrongful death lawyers can review the family’s options.
How insurers fight brain injury claims, and how we answer
The playbook is consistent. The scan was normal, so there is no injury. The symptoms are from stress, or a prior condition, or age. The gap between the crash and the first complaint of cognitive symptoms means they are unrelated. The claimant looks fine in the recorded statement.
We answer with evidence. Neuropsychological testing that measures the deficits objectively. Advanced imaging where it is indicated. Treating physicians who can explain why a normal CT does not rule out a brain injury. Employment records, school records and the testimony of family, friends and coworkers who describe the person before and after. And we do not let our clients give recorded statements to the other side. A person with a brain injury is the last person who should be cross examined by an adjuster.
Deadlines for Fremont brain injury claims
California law generally allows two years to file a personal injury lawsuit under Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1. A claim against a public agency may require an administrative claim within six months under Government Code section 911.2. Exceptions and other deadlines may apply. Ask a lawyer to review the facts and dates in your case.
How our Fremont brain injury lawyers handle your case
- We meet you and your family at home or in the hospital, at no cost, and a lawyer takes the case from the start.
- We preserve the crash evidence: vehicles, data recorders, camera footage, the police report and, in truck cases, the carrier’s records.
- We make sure you are seen by the right specialists, and we coordinate the medical records from every provider.
- We retain the experts a brain injury case needs: neurologists, neuropsychologists, life care planners, vocational experts and economists.
- We identify every source of recovery, including the defendant’s umbrella and employer policies and your own underinsured motorist coverage.
- We manage medical liens and health plan reimbursement claims so the recovery reaches you.
- We prepare for trial in Alameda County Superior Court. Insurers pay full value to firms they know will try the case.
Why Fremont brain injury clients choose GJEL
GJEL has represented injured Californians since 1972. Andy Gillin is the firm’s founding and managing partner. Our Fremont office at 39159 Paseo Padre Parkway, Suite 112 serves Fremont and nearby communities. A lawyer can review your evidence and explain how the firm would approach your case.
Brain injury cases usually begin as one of our other Fremont practice areas: Fremont car accidents, Fremont truck accidents, Fremont motorcycle accidents and Fremont bicycle accidents. For the medicine and the statewide view, see our California brain injury lawyers page and our guides to concussion injuries and post concussion syndrome.
Fremont brain injury questions we hear most
My CT scan was normal. Can I still have a brain injury claim?
A normal scan does not, by itself, settle whether someone has a concussion. The CDC explains that a CT scan is not needed to identify every mild TBI or concussion. A healthcare professional can evaluate symptoms, examine the person, and decide whether imaging or other testing is appropriate. The legal claim depends on the full medical and factual record.
My symptoms started days after the crash. Does that matter?
Some concussion symptoms appear hours or days after an injury, according to the CDC. Tell a healthcare professional about new symptoms and when the incident happened. Whether those symptoms support a claim depends on the medical evidence and other facts.
How long do I have to file a brain injury claim in Fremont?
Many California personal injury lawsuits have a two-year filing deadline. Claims against public agencies may require a claim within six months. Exceptions and different deadlines can apply, so have a lawyer review your dates promptly.
How much does a Fremont brain injury lawyer cost?
Nothing up front and nothing unless we recover money for you. We advance the cost of the medical and economic experts a brain injury case requires. The fee is a percentage of the recovery, agreed in writing.
Our Office in Fremont
Our office is located at 39159 Paseo Padre Pkwy #112, Fremont, CA 94538, United States. The office is along Paseo Padre Parkway near Central Fremont and nearby retail and business centers. It’s close to Fremont Central Park and several major shopping and dining areas. The location is easily accessible from I-880 and State Route 84, with connections through Paseo Padre Parkway. Parking is available on-site and in nearby surface lots, with additional street parking in the surrounding area.
Talk to a Fremont brain injury lawyer today
Call (510) 794-9441 or send us a message. A GJEL lawyer will listen, explain your options and tell you honestly what your case involves. Free, confidential and available 24 hours a day. If it is easier, we will come to you.