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A spinal cord injury claim has to cover the years of care ahead. Wherever you're treated in LA County, we'll come to you.

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Results that speak.Millions won for injured clients.

We've won over $500 million in verdicts and settlements for our clients.

Recognized for excellence

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  • $6.25MPersonal injuryA confidential personal injury settlement.
  • $5MAuto accidentFor a husband and wife after the husband suffered a brachial plexus injury.
  • $2.34MAccident claimA win for a client injured in an accident.
  • $2.1MTruck accidentA settlement for a client with spinal and orthopedic injuries after a crash with a commercial truck.

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes, and each case is different.

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Here to protect your future, not the insurer's bottom line

Insurers bring a team to serious claims.You should have one too.

Most people with a spinal cord injury use a wheelchair or other devices, and their home usually needs changes. Insurers know what years of that care cost. After a car accident, a fall or another injury anywhere in Los Angeles County, an adjuster may call within days, and what you say can shape the rest of your claim.

Before you sign anything, ask yourself:

  1. Will the settlement pay for equipment and care you'll need 10 or 20 years from now?
  2. Does it count changes to your home and help with daily care?
  3. Does it account for what Medi-Cal, Medicare or the VA may claim back from it?

From one of our car accident cases

The insurer's best offer$410,000

What we won for our client$4.4M

A car accident that left our client with a neck injury. Most people would have taken the offer. We won more than ten times as much.

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes, and each case is different.

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Our office in Woodland Hills

Spinal cord injury lawyers,right here in Los Angeles.

Not every firm that advertises in Los Angeles has an office here. We do.

Our office is in Woodland Hills, inside Los Angeles city limits. From a trauma center to rehabilitation in Downey or the VA in Long Beach, we'll come to you, anywhere in Los Angeles County.

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Why choose Valero Law Group?

We champion every case,big and small.

Whether your case is worth $5,000 or $5 million, we bring the same skill, attention and determination to every client we represent.

So don't let the size of your case keep you from seeking justice: every injury deserves serious representation. Let us fight for the compensation you're owed while you focus on what matters most, your recovery.

They made me feel like a priority, and they put my needs first as a client.

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What you can recover aftera spinal cord injury in California.

A spinal cord injury claim can include the care the person is reasonably certain to need for the rest of their life, not only the bills so far.

Economic damages

The costs you can add up

  • Surgery, hospital and trauma care
  • Rehabilitation, therapy and wheelchairs
  • Changes to the home and help with daily care
  • Lost wages and lost earning capacity

Non-economic damages

The harm that has no receipt

  • Pain and physical suffering
  • Physical impairment and emotional distress
  • Lost enjoyment of life
  • A spouse's loss of companionship
  • $6.4MEstimated lifetime cost of a high‑neck (C1–C4) spinal cord injuryFor someone injured at 25, in 2025 dollars and before lost wages, according to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center; about $3.1 million for paraplegia. Costs vary with the injury and the person.
  • No capOn pain and suffering after an accidentThere's no formula: a jury decides a reasonable amount from the evidence. California's cap applies only to medical negligence claims against doctors and hospitals (Civil Code §3333.2), not to a car accident, a fall or another injury.
  • 30 daysTo tell Medi-Cal about a claim for care it paidIf Medi-Cal paid for treatment, the state must be told in writing within 30 days of filing a claim or lawsuit (Welfare and Institutions Code §14124.73), and it's repaid only from the part of a recovery for medical costs.

After a spinal cord injury in Los Angeles,what comes next.

Emergency care, rehabilitation, care for veterans, help at home, long-term planning and deadlines, explained.

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  • Emergency care
    According to MedlinePlus, someone who may have a spinal cord injury should not be moved unless they're in immediate danger, and losing movement or feeling is an emergency: call 911. Every Level I and II trauma center in California must have neurosurgery on call; Los Angeles County has 15 trauma centers, and Children's Hospital Los Angeles is its only Level I pediatric one.
  • Rehabilitation at Rancho Los Amigos
    Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Downey, the County's rehabilitation hospital, runs one of the country's federally funded Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems, with care from inpatient rehabilitation to lifelong primary care. Inpatients have at least three hours of therapy a day, six days a week, and families can stay on the grounds when space allows. Admissions: (562) 385-6554.
  • Care for veterans
    The VA Long Beach Healthcare System's Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders Center, at the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center, cares for veterans of all branches and eras, and is one of the largest of the VA's spinal cord injury centers. It has accredited acute rehabilitation, inpatient and long-term care beds, outpatient care, and telehealth at local VA clinics or at home.
  • Deadlines, and who gets repaid
    Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years, and a claim against the City, the County, Metro, LAUSD or Caltrans within six months. If Medi-Cal or Medicare paid for care, it's repaid from a recovery (Medi-Cal from the part for medical costs); if the VA did, the federal government can seek the reasonable value of that care from whoever caused the injury.
  • Help at home
    If the injury means someone needs help with daily care to stay safely at home, Los Angeles County's In-Home Supportive Services can pay for that help for people who qualify for Medi-Cal: (888) 944-4477. The county's six Independent Living Centers help with personal assistance, accessible housing and equipment; dial 211.
  • Plan for the long term
    A claim can include the care the person is reasonably certain to need for the rest of their life. For a lifelong injury, that's usually set out in a life-care plan: medical care, equipment such as wheelchairs, therapy, help at home and changes to the home. The national spinal cord injury data has given courts benchmarks for valuing future care.
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We're a Hispanic-focused firm with native Spanish-speaking attorneys. We understand your family's needs, walk you through every step in your language, and fight to get you every dollar you deserve.

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Organizations we support

Sponsor of the 2024 Share the Road Scholarship

Our community outreach
  • Al Barro Foundation
  • EUNIME por Tijuana, A.C.

Common questionsafter a spinal cord injury.

What does spinal cord injury rehabilitation at Rancho include?
Beyond daily therapy, Rancho's spinal cord injury program includes ventilator management, a seating center, driver rehabilitation, a wheelchair sports program, peer mentors and support groups, and before discharge it shows family members how to help at home. Its pediatric program treats children up to age 21. Hospitals, doctors, health plans and family members can make the referral, and Rancho accepts most insurance, including Medi-Cal and Medicare, and treats LA County residents who have no insurance.
Will the injury get better?
That's a question for the doctors treating each person. According to MedlinePlus, how much a spinal cord injury affects someone depends on where it is and whether the cord is fully or partly injured. Recovery can continue for months, and losses that remain after about six months are more likely to be permanent.
How is care needed years from now counted in a claim?
Medical and rehabilitation experts estimate, year by year, the care the person will need. Because the money is paid now, future medical costs and lost earnings are then reduced to their present value; pain and suffering isn't reduced that way. Besides care, the claim can count the ability to earn the person has lost and the value of household work they can no longer do (CACI 3903C–3903E).
Who pays for help at home while the case is open?
For people who qualify, Los Angeles County's In-Home Supportive Services program, meant as an alternative to a nursing home or board and care. It serves people who are disabled, blind or 65 and over, children included. If the person doesn't already receive SSI, the County contacts them to apply for Medi-Cal; a licensed health care professional completes a Health Care Certification form, and a County social worker then schedules an interview at home. Depending on income, there may be a share of cost.
What if more than one party caused the injury?
Each of them can be held responsible. For pain and suffering, though, California splits the damages by fault: each party at fault generally pays only its own percentage (Civil Code §1431.2). With what a lifelong injury costs, that's why every responsible party, and every insurance policy, counts.
How long do we have to file?
Two years is the general limit for a lawsuit (Code of Civil Procedure §335.1), but a public agency must receive a written claim much sooner, usually within six months: for example, over a City street, a County road, a Metro bus or train, an LAUSD school bus or a state highway. Someone who was a minor, or physically or mentally incapacitated, during those six months can apply within a year to file a late claim (Government Code §911.6).
Does my spouse have a claim too?
Yes. A spouse or registered domestic partner has their own claim, called loss of consortium, for the loss of their partner's love, companionship, comfort, care and affection, and of their sexual relationship or the ability to have children (CACI 3920, revised July 2026). It covers that personal loss, not the spouse's own caregiving or the pay they give up to provide care.
Do you have an office in Los Angeles?
Yes. Our office is in Woodland Hills, inside Los Angeles city limits, at 22440 Clarendon St, Suite 200, Woodland Hills, CA 91367, and our Palmdale office serves the Antelope Valley. Come in if you like, or we'll come to you, at home, in the hospital or in rehab, anywhere in Los Angeles County. Call (800) 985-9565 any time, 24/7.
What does a spinal cord injury lawyer cost?
Nothing upfront. Your consultation is free, and no attorney's fees are owed unless we recover compensation for you. You may be responsible for case-related costs and expenses; we'll explain them before you sign.
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Kyle ValeroAttorney, Valero Law Group

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