$36.0M
Fresno pedestrian accident settlement: a commercial delivery van struck a child crossing the street, causing a traumatic brain injury and other serious injuries.
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Riverside Brain Injury Lawyer
From the SR-91 corridor to the streets around downtown, a single crash in Riverside can leave a lasting brain injury. Wilshire Law Firm, an award-winning, nationally recognized team, represents Inland Empire families from our office on Lemon Street in downtown Riverside. Want a free case review, 24/7? There are no fees unless you get paid.
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Key Takeaways
- Since Aug. 1, 2026, Riverside Superior Court assigns unlimited civil cases by ZIP code; cases from the City of Riverside and most of western Riverside County are filed at the Riverside Historic Courthouse.
- Riverside Community Hospital and Riverside University Health System Medical Center in Moreno Valley are Level I trauma centers that treat severe head injuries.
- A claim against the City of Riverside, the County or RTA must be presented within six months (Gov. Code §911.2); the City Clerk takes city claims online, in person or by mail.
- Most brain injury lawsuits must be filed within two years of the injury (Code Civ. Proc. §335.1).
- Our Riverside office is at 3880 Lemon St., Suite 410, with meetings by appointment.
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The Riverside County EMS Agency designates the hospitals that receive critical injuries. Riverside Community Hospital on Magnolia Avenue and Riverside University Health System Medical Center in Moreno Valley are Level I trauma centers, as is Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, and Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar is Level II. Survivors of a serious brain injury often continue at an inpatient rehabilitation hospital such as Encompass Health in Murrieta, which treats brain injuries. Every stage of that care produces records we use to prove the injury and its cost, so we start gathering them right away.
SR-91 and SR-60 carry heavy commuter and freight traffic through the city, and I-215 links Riverside to the rest of the Inland Empire before meeting I-15 near Murrieta. High-speed collisions on those routes, including crashes with big rigs that our Riverside truck accident attorneys handle, account for many serious head injuries. Closer to home, the city's Public Works department publishes a Vision Zero Action Plan and a Local Roadway Safety Plan for streets where pedestrians and cyclists are at risk. Falls, defective products and dog attacks also cause brain injuries we see in Riverside County.
Riverside Superior Court changed its civil filing locations on Aug. 1, 2026. Unlimited civil cases are now assigned by ZIP code: the Riverside Historic Courthouse, 4050 Main St., takes the City of Riverside and most of the western county, including Corona, Moreno Valley and Perris; the Palm Springs Courthouse takes the desert cities; and the Menifee Justice Center takes Menifee, Temecula, Anza and Aguanga. Wherever the case is heard, the general deadline to sue is two years from the injury (Code of Civil Procedure §335.1). A brain injury caused by a hospital or doctor follows the medical-negligence deadline of three years from the injury or one year from discovery (Code of Civil Procedure §340.5).
If a city vehicle, a county road or a public bus played a part, a government claim must be presented within six months (Gov. Code §911.2). The City of Riverside accepts claims online, in person or by mail through the City Clerk at 3900 Main St., and its City Attorney's office processes them. Claims against Riverside County go to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors' Claims Division at 4080 Lemon St. A claim involving a Riverside Transit Agency bus is presented to RTA. If the agency rejects the claim in writing, the lawsuit generally must be filed within six months of that notice (Gov. Code §945.6). See our public transportation accident guide for transit claims.
Our team meets clients by appointment at 3880 Lemon St., Suite 410, in downtown Riverside, and you can start a free case review by phone at any hour. Brain injury cases turn on proving what the future holds, so we work with treating physicians, neuropsychologists and life-care planners to document lifelong needs. TopVerdict's 2025 rankings include a $36 million brain injury settlement for our client that placed fourth among California personal injury settlements. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. For related claims, see our Riverside personal injury lawyers and our Riverside office page.
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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
Philip Andonian, Esq.Partner and Trial Attorney
Alivia E. Abreu, Esq.Partner
Shervin G. Ghanoongooi, Esq.Partner
Christopher Goodroe, Esq.Partner
Nathan A. Guest, Esq.Partner and Trial Attorney
Brian M. Jacobson, Esq.Partner
Ariella Perry, Esq.PartnerRecent wins
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$28.7M
Victorville pedestrian accident settlement: a car struck a child waiting to cross the street, causing catastrophic injuries. Defendants included the driver, a business and three public entities.
$14.5M
Mountain View premises liability settlement: a concertgoer suffered a traumatic brain injury at an event venue. The claim focused on the venue's duty to keep guests safe.
$11.3M
Pomona truck accident settlement: a big rig hit a stopped vehicle on the freeway as a driver checked on it, causing serious head and leg injuries.
$11.0M
California truck accident settlement: a tow truck lost control, crossed three highway lanes and rear-ended a driver, causing a traumatic brain injury and other serious injuries.
$7.1M
San Diego County car accident settlement: a crash with a pickup on a state highway left a driver hospitalized with a traumatic brain injury and other serious injuries.
$5.0M
Hanford motorcycle accident settlement: a pickup turned left in front of a motorcyclist, causing a traumatic brain injury and serious back, neck and hip injuries.
$5.0M
Lake Elsinore car accident settlement: a vehicle occupant suffered a traumatic brain injury, serious neck injuries and arm injuries when a rear-end collision overturned the vehicle.
$4.0M
California car accident settlement: a driver whose light had turned green suffered serious head, neck and back injuries when a commercial pickup ran a red light and broadsided the vehicle.
$2.5M
Sacramento County workplace accident settlement: a loader backed into a parked truck at a recycling yard and knocked a worker off its trailer, causing head and back injuries.
$2.3M
California truck accident settlement: a rear-end crash between two semis left a truck occupant with a traumatic head injury and a neck strain.
$2.3M
Los Banos bus accident settlement: a bus's lifted ramp fell and struck a bystander on the head, causing a traumatic brain injury, migraines, and neck and back pain.
$2.0M
Long Beach car accident settlement: a three-car rear-end collision left an occupant of one vehicle with a traumatic brain injury and several other serious injuries.
$2.0M
Orange County truck accident settlement: a big rig driver crashed while avoiding people from an earlier wreck, suffering a brain injury. Defendants included an individual and a restaurant franchise.
$2.0M
California car accident settlement: a parked commercial vehicle tried to turn around in front of a driver, who struck its side. The driver had serious neck and back injuries.
$1.5M
Porterville pedestrian accident settlement: a vehicle struck a pedestrian, causing catastrophic injuries, including a brain injury and serious leg injuries. Several defendants faced claims.
$990K
Bakersfield truck accident settlement: a big rig rear-ended and side-struck a driver's vehicle at a red light, causing a brain injury and serious neck and other injuries.
$875K
Oakdale slip and fall settlement: a visitor tripped over a misplaced wooden pallet near a grocery store checkout and fell, causing a head injury and other injuries.
$500K
Glendale car accident settlement: a driver rear-ended a motorist stopped at the freeway divider with hazard lights on, causing a traumatic brain injury.
$102K
Riverside motorcycle accident settlement: a truck turning into a shopping center cut off a motorcyclist, who crashed and suffered a traumatic brain injury and other serious injuries.
$101K
Sacramento dog bite settlement: a large dog that escaped its owner's backyard bit a person, causing a traumatic brain injury and other serious head injuries.
*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 Riverside Brain Injury Claim?
You may have a claim if a driver, business, property owner, product maker or public agency in Riverside County acted carelessly and a head injury followed. Write down when symptoms such as headaches, confusion or personality changes began, even if they surfaced days later, and keep every medical record. A legal professional can explain your options in a free case review, 24/7, and there are no fees unless you get paid. If a city, county or RTA vehicle or property was involved, act quickly: the claim is due in six months.
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#1 Truck v. Pedestrian Accident Settlement
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#1 Multi-Vehicle Accident Settlement
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#1 Equipment Malfunction 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
2023
#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 Ladder Accident 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
2022
#1 Age/Disability Discrimination Settlement
2022
#1 Wrongful Termination Settlement
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#1 Meal & Rest Breaks Settlement
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Riverside Brain Injury FAQs
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We've answered the most common ones below. If yours isn't here, call us — we're available 24/7.
Nothing up front. Wilshire Law Firm works on contingency, so there are no fees unless you get paid. Case reviews are free and available 24/7.
It depends on the ZIP code. Since Aug. 1, 2026, cases from the City of Riverside and most of western Riverside County go to the Riverside Historic Courthouse at 4050 Main St., desert-city cases go to Palm Springs, and Menifee, Temecula, Anza and Aguanga cases go to the Menifee Justice Center.
Present a written claim to the City Clerk at 3900 Main St., online, in person or by mail, within six months of the injury (Gov. Code §911.2). The City Attorney's office reviews it.
Call (951) 557-6087 or request a free case review online, 24/7. Meetings at 3880 Lemon St., Suite 410, Riverside, CA 92501, are by appointment.