Joshua Tree Brain Injury Lawyer

Hire a Brain Injury Lawyer

English Lloyd & Armenta has a proven track record of success representing injured clients across Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, and the High Desert. Firm founders Mary English Lloyd and Juan Armenta are proud recipients of multiple American Jurisprudence awards and honors for trial practice and moot court. As a former insurance defense lawyer, Juan Armenta offers a rare inside look into the tactics insurance companies use to devalue claims.

Our attorneys know the local procedures at the Joshua Tree Courthouse inside and out, which means we can navigate your case through the system with precision and care. 

California Brain Injury Laws

In California, those who suffer a TBI can seek financial recovery for their injuries through the personal injury legal system. While brain injury claims typically have a filing deadline of two years following the injury date, exceptions may apply for situations involving delayed discovery or claims against government entities.

The brain injury laws in California provide avenues for injury victims to recover damages associated with medical bills, lost wages, rehabilitative services, and reduced quality of life. English Lloyd & Armenta has significant experience with these laws, and we know how to protect your right to file a claim in a timely manner.

Prevalence of Traumatic Brain Injuries

Traumatic brain injuries are a significant public health issue. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that in 2020, there were over 214,000 hospitalizations related to TBI and over 64,000 deaths due to TBI in 2021. Older adults, males, ethnic minorities, homeless populations, veterans, prisoners, domestic violence victims, and rural communities such as Joshua Tree have higher rates of TBI.

The most common type of TBI is a concussion. Millions of concussions occur annually, with many cases unreported. Children between 5 and 18 years old make up over half of concussion-related ER visits, demonstrating that TBI can affect anyone at any stage in life.

Common Causes of Traumatic Brain Injuries

Brain injuries can happen for several reasons and can happen almost anywhere. Some of the most common causes of traumatic brain injuries include:

• Falls. This is one of the leading causes of TBI injuries and deaths, particularly among older adults. 
• Road accidents. This includes car, motorcycle, truck, bicycle, and pedestrian accidents. 
• Physical altercations. Injury can occur in fights or assaults. 
• Sports injuries. Brain injuries are common, particularly in contact sports, such as football or boxing, among young people. 

Residents of Joshua Tree may be particularly at risk for these kinds of incidents due to the area’s rural roads, desert construction sites, and recreational activities.

Elements of Brain Injury Cases

To have a valid brain injury case, certain elements must be present. These elements include duty, breach of duty, causation, and damages. First, there must be a duty of care. This means that the person or party at fault owes you a legal obligation to act reasonably and to avoid causing harm, such as a driver’s duty to obey traffic laws or a property owner’s duty to maintain safe premises.

Second, there must have been a breach of that duty. This means that the responsible party failed to meet the standard of care, either through negligence or intentional wrongdoing. Third, the victim must show causation by proving that the breach of duty was the direct cause of the brain injury.

Finally, the injured party must demonstrate damages. This includes not only the financial costs associated with the injury, such as medical bills and lost wages, but also non-economic losses like pain and suffering, to recover compensation for those losses.