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Personal Injury
California Back Injury Lawyer
Living with a back or spinal injury after someone else’s negligence? At Wilshire Law Firm — an award-winning, nationally recognized team — our attorneys help injured Californians pursue full compensation. Contact us 24/7 for a free case review with a legal professional, and remember there are no fees unless you get paid.
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Understanding Your Spinal Cord & Paralysis Case
Explore essential resources on your rights, your options, and what to expect — everything you need to navigate the legal process, all in one place.
Wilshire Law Firm is an award-winning, nationally recognized team that has recovered compensation for thousands of injured Californians. Our attorneys investigate how your back injury happened, work with medical experts to document the full extent of your harm, and handle every conversation with the insurance companies while you focus on recovery. There are no fees unless you get paid.
Most serious back injuries stem from a sudden impact or a preventable hazard caused by someone else's negligence. The causes we see most often include car, truck, and motorcycle accidents, slip and fall incidents, workplace accidents, sports or recreational injuries, and defective products. Identifying who was at fault is central to your claim, and our attorneys handle that investigation for you.
You can generally pursue compensation for any back or spine injury caused by another party's negligence, from soft-tissue strains to permanent spinal cord damage. Common injuries include herniated or slipped discs, spinal cord injuries, fractured vertebrae, and chronic pain conditions. Because severe back and spinal injuries can lead to lasting disability, a legal professional can review the long-term impact during a free case review. Related: catastrophic injuries and paralysis injuries.
Injured Californians can generally recover both economic and non-economic damages. These commonly include medical expenses and rehabilitation (current and future), lost wages and lost earning capacity, pain and suffering, and property damage where applicable. Because every back injury is unique, a legal professional can review your specific losses during a free case review.
In most California back injury cases you have two years from the date of the injury to file a personal injury lawsuit (California Code of Civil Procedure §335.1). Claims against a government entity generally have much shorter deadlines — often six months to file an administrative claim. Because missing a deadline can end your case, it's best to speak with a legal professional early.
Meet Our Spinal Cord & Paralysis Attorneys
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Our award-winning attorneys have recovered billions for clients while taking on insurance companies and major corporations.
Colin M. Jones, Esq.Senior Partner and Senior Trial Attorney, Chair of the Personal Injury Litigation Department
Jennifer P. Burkes, Esq.Senior Partner & Strategic Advisor, Personal Injury Litigation Department
Mary Lee Caruso, Esq.Senior Partner
Ryan Casey, Esq.Senior Partner and Trial Attorney
Tae-Yoon Kim, Esq.Senior Partner
Alivia E. Abreu, Esq.Partner
Shervin G. Ghanoongooi, Esq.Partner
Christopher Goodroe, Esq.Partner
Nathan A. GuestPartner and Trial Attorney
Brian M. Jacobson, Esq.Partner
Ariella Perry, Esq.Partner$28.5M
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Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes. Each case is unique and evaluated on its own facts.
How Do I Know If I Have a Back Injury Claim in California?
Three factors determine whether you have a valid back injury claim — fault, damages, and proof. Fault means another party's negligence caused your injury, such as a careless driver, a hazardous property, or a defective product. Damages are your losses, including medical bills, rehabilitation, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Proof includes medical records, accident reports, photos, and witness statements. California's statute of limitations generally applies, so contact Wilshire Law Firm for a free case review.
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#1 Truck v. Pedestrian Accident Settlement
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#1 Multi-Vehicle Accident Settlement
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#1 Car v. Stationary Object Collision Settlement
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#1 Bus v. Passenger Accident Settlement
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#1 Whistleblower Retaliation Settlement
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#1 Underinsured Motorist Settlement
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#1 Slip & Fall Accident Settlement
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#1 Negligent Security Settlement
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#1 Hotel Premises Liability Settlement
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#1 Car v. Car Collision Settlement
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#1 Bicycle Accident Settlement
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#1 Pregnancy Discrimination Settlement
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#1 Age/Disability Discrimination Settlement
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#1 Wrongful Termination Settlement
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#1 Meal & Rest Breaks Settlement
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Spinal Cord & Paralysis FAQs
Our Most Frequently Asked Questions
We've answered the most common ones below. If yours isn't here, call us — we're available 24/7.
Back injuries range from soft-tissue strains and herniated or bulging discs to vertebral fractures and, in the most severe cases, spinal cord damage. You may generally pursue a claim for any back injury another party's negligence caused. The severity — whether you need physical therapy, injections, or spinal surgery — heavily affects the value of the claim. If your injury happened in or near Fontana, our Fontana personal injury lawyer page explains how we can help. If your accident also caused burns, our California burn injury lawyers handle those claims as well.
Delayed back pain is common, because inflammation and disc injuries can take time to become apparent. Getting prompt medical evaluation both protects your health and documents the link between the incident and your injury. California generally allows two years from the date of injury to file, though the deadline can run from when the injury is discovered — deadlines have exceptions, so confirm yours promptly. If your accident happened in Culver City, our Culver City personal injury lawyers can help you confirm the deadline that applies. If your accident was in Rancho Cucamonga, our Rancho Cucamonga personal injury lawyers can review your timeline.
Yes. California follows pure comparative negligence, so you can recover even if you share some of the blame — your compensation is simply reduced by your percentage of fault, never barred entirely. Our Carson personal injury lawyers can assess how shared fault may affect a claim in your area. If your accident happened in Santa Monica, our Santa Monica personal injury attorneys can explain how comparative fault applies to your case.
A workplace back injury may involve both a workers' compensation claim and a separate third-party lawsuit — for example, against a negligent driver, an equipment manufacturer, or an outside contractor. A third-party claim can allow recovery beyond workers' compensation benefits, so it is worth having the facts reviewed. If your work injury happened in Orange County, our Santa Ana personal injury attorneys can review whether a third-party claim applies. If your workplace injury occurred in the Stockton area, our Stockton personal injury attorneys can review your options.