Catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation.
The firm represents clients throughout California in matters arising from motor-vehicle collisions, unsafe premises, and other negligent conduct. The practice is based in Glendale.
Selected categories of catastrophic-injury litigation.
The firm accepts a focused number of matters. Initial assessment considers liability, causation, available evidence, and the nature and extent of the claimed losses.
Commercial truck & motor-vehicle collisions
Claims arising from commercial-truck and passenger-vehicle collisions may require review of scene evidence, vehicle data, hours-of-service logs, maintenance records, hiring materials, and medical documentation.
Published commercial truck collision result
Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Traumatic brain injury claims may involve changes in memory, judgment, work capacity, or independent living. The analysis can include medical records, neuropsychological testing, and testimony from people familiar with the client's condition before and after the injury.
Published rollover / traumatic brain injury result
Spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injury matters may require evidence concerning liability, prognosis, rehabilitation, adaptive equipment, attendant care, and other long-term needs.
How future care needs are documented
Premises liability
Premises-liability claims depend on the condition of the property, ownership or control, notice, causation, and the nature and extent of the injury.
Published nerve-damage injury result
Wrongful death
California wrongful-death claims may be brought by eligible heirs and dependents. The analysis includes liability, economic losses, and the effects of the loss on each claimant.
What an initial review can involve
Read the descriptions and context for these existing matters on the results page. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
How accepted matters are investigated and prepared.
Initial assessment
The firm reviews the available account, records, potential parties, deadlines, and sources of recovery.
Liability investigation
Relevant evidence may include scene materials, vehicle data, carrier records, witness testimony, and medical records.
Damages development
Physicians, life-care planners, economists, and other experts may be retained to evaluate supported losses and future needs.
Litigation and trial
Accepted matters are prepared for discovery, motion practice, negotiation, and trial as the circumstances require.
Records to organize for a case review
Start with what you already have. This checklist is for your own reference; it is not a requirement to gather every document before seeking legal advice.
What happened
Note the incident date and location, the people or companies involved, and any report number. Keep existing photographs, witness contact information, and correspondence in their original form.
Medical care
List hospitals, treating providers, and approximate treatment dates. Organize available discharge instructions, medical and imaging reports, medication lists, and rehabilitation recommendations.
Daily needs and work
Keep factual notes about help with daily activities, missed work, and written work restrictions. Distinguish what you observed from what a clinician diagnosed or recommended.
Expenses and communications
Keep bills, receipts, insurance explanations of benefits, and letters about the incident or claim. Identify the document date and sender; do not assume a billed amount equals recoverable damages.
If a family member died
Note your relationship to the person who died and identify any death certificate, funeral-expense records, or financial-support records already available to you. Legal eligibility requires individual review.
If records are missing
Write down the provider, approximate dates, and what is missing. Ask the provider’s records office how to request copies and what authorization it needs, especially if you are acting for someone else. Keep a note of requests and responses. Do not delay seeking legal advice while you assemble a complete file.
Federal guide to requesting and using health records
Do not send medical records, confidential details, or time-sensitive information through this website’s form. If further review is arranged, ask how to provide documents securely.
What an initial case review can involve
An initial inquiry helps identify the basic issue and whether further review may be appropriate. It is not a determination that negligence occurred, a valuation, or an agreement to represent you.
The basic account
Be ready to explain when and where the event occurred, who was involved, your relationship to the injured person, and the general nature of the injury and current care. Keep the website inquiry brief and nonconfidential.
Issues needing investigation
A review may consider potential responsibility, the connection between the event and injury, available evidence, possible filing or notice requirements, and insurance or other sources of recovery. Further records or professional opinions may be needed.
Possible next steps
The firm may request more information or discuss a consultation. An inquiry does not guarantee acceptance. If representation is offered, review the scope, attorney fees, and case-cost responsibilities in the written agreement.
Submitting an inquiry does not create an attorney-client relationship or pause a legal deadline. Seek legal advice promptly rather than waiting for a response or a complete set of records.
How future care needs are documented
A diagnosis alone does not describe every person’s future needs. Rehabilitation goals and treatment plans depend on the individual’s condition and abilities. Care decisions belong with the treating health care team.
Clinical and functional evidence
Medical records, treatment recommendations, and assessments of daily functioning can help explain what care is recommended and why. Rehabilitation after a traumatic brain injury may address physical, cognitive, or communication difficulties. After a spinal cord injury, rehabilitation and assistive devices may help with daily activities. Needs vary from person to person.
A supported plan and cost analysis
For an accepted case, appropriate professionals may be asked to evaluate the type, frequency, duration, and cost of supported care. Recommendations for therapy, equipment, or personal assistance need an individualized basis. A family’s observations can provide context, but they do not replace clinical assessment.
The legal standard
California’s civil jury instruction on future medical expenses requires proof of the reasonable cost of medical care that is reasonably necessary and reasonably certain to be needed in the future. A care plan or cost estimate does not, by itself, establish liability or guarantee that an expense will be awarded.
California civil jury instructions, CACI 3903A (2026; PDF, in English)
See the records checklist for materials that may help explain current treatment and daily needs.
Medical and legal sources
These resources provide general background. They do not diagnose an injury, establish negligence, or determine the result of a particular claim. This page is general information, not medical or legal advice.
Maro Burunsuzyan
The lawyer who first hears your story is the same lawyer who stands in front of the jury.
About the founder →Questions about catastrophic-injury litigation.
What does it cost to hire the firm for a catastrophic injury or wrongful death matter?
Ask about consultation fees and the proposed fee arrangement. If the firm offers representation, review the attorney-fee and case-cost responsibilities in the written agreement before signing.
How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in California?
Filing and notice requirements depend on the facts and parties involved. Seek legal advice promptly; do not wait for a complete set of records. Submitting an inquiry does not pause a deadline or create an attorney-client relationship.
What is my case worth?
The potential value cannot be determined at the first meeting. It depends on liability, available insurance or other sources of recovery, the medical evidence, and the supported economic and non-economic losses. No outcome can be promised.
Will my case go to trial?
Many catastrophic injury matters resolve before trial, but accepted matters are prepared with litigation and trial requirements in view. Whether to accept a settlement offer remains the client's decision after consultation with counsel.