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

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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.
  • $1.5MAuto accidentA win for a client injured in an auto accident.

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

Insurance companies have a team.You should have one too.

A brain injury can be hard to see and easy for an insurer to doubt, especially when a scan looks normal. After an accident on the 215, Baseline Street or Highland Avenue, or a fall, an adjuster may call within days, and what you say can shape the rest of your claim.

Before you sign anything, ask yourself:

  1. Have you had headaches, or changes in memory, mood or sleep, since the injury?
  2. Has a doctor checked you, even if your scan was normal?
  3. Will the settlement cover care and lost work months from now, not just today?

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. We won more than ten times the offer.

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

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Our office in San Bernardino

Local brain injury lawyers,right here in San Bernardino.

Not every firm that advertises in San Bernardino has an office here. We do.

Our office is on East Airport Drive in the Hospitality Lane district, just off I‑10 at Waterman Avenue. If a head injury makes the trip hard, we'll come to you, at home or in the hospital, anywhere in the San Bernardino Valley and the mountains.

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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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I contacted Valero Law after experiencing injuries from being involved in an awful car accident. Valero Law Group was professional and knowledgeable in providing the compensation that I deserved.
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What you can recover aftera brain injury in California.

A traumatic brain injury (TBI), from a concussion to a severe injury, affects how the brain works. The harm goes beyond the bills, and there's no formula for it: a jury decides a reasonable amount from the evidence.

Economic damages

The costs you can add up

  • Emergency care, scans and hospital stays
  • Neurology, therapy and neuropsychological testing
  • Lost wages and lost earning capacity
  • Care and help at home while you recover

Non-economic damages

The harm that has no receipt

  • Headaches, pain and fatigue
  • Changes in memory, mood and concentration
  • Anxiety and emotional distress
  • Lost enjoyment of life
  • 190TBI-related deaths in the US every dayThe CDC counted about 68,700 TBI-related deaths in 2023. Motor vehicle crashes and falls are among the most common causes of traumatic brain injury.
  • Hours or daysbefore some concussion symptoms appearMost people with a mild TBI or concussion feel better within a couple of weeks. Tell your doctor about every change, and keep a record.
  • 2 yearsto file a lawsuit, in most casesThat's California's deadline for most injury lawsuits (Code of Civil Procedure §335.1). For a child, it usually doesn't start until 18 (CCP §352), but a claim against a public agency is still due within six months.

After a brain injury in San Bernardino,what comes next.

Symptoms, danger signs, trauma care and help close to home, explained.

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  • Symptoms can show up later
    Some concussion symptoms appear right away; others may not appear for hours or days. Most people with a concussion feel better within a couple of weeks. People often don't notice their own symptoms, and family and even doctors can miss them: ask the people around you what they notice.
  • Know the danger signs
    In rare cases, a blood clot can crowd the brain. Call 911 or go to the emergency room right away for the CDC's danger signs, such as a headache that gets worse and doesn't go away, repeated vomiting, or losing consciousness. The full list is in the questions below.
  • A normal scan isn't the last word
    An MRI can pick up changes a CT scan may miss, and scans and other tests can't always detect damage from a mild, concussive injury. Doctors often add neuropsychological tests, which check memory, concentration, information processing and problem solving.
  • Where head injuries are treated
    Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton (adults) and Loma Linda University Medical Center (adults and children) are Level I trauma centers about 4 miles from downtown. Under county paramedic rules, a serious head injury means a trip straight to the closest one.
  • Brain injury help near San Bernardino
    Loma Linda University Medical Center's East Campus and Ballard Rehabilitation Hospital both list inpatient brain injury programs. For adults living with a brain injury, Rolling Start, on Hunts Lane, is funded by the state's Department of Rehabilitation for services like supported living and help getting back to work.
  • Deadlines, and who can act
    Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years, and a claim against the City, San Bernardino County or Omnitrans is usually due within six months. If the injured person can't make their own legal decisions, a guardian brings the claim, and a judge must approve any settlement.
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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 brain injury in San Bernardino.

How do I know if I have a concussion?
Only a doctor can tell you. Signs on the CDC's list include headaches, dizziness or balance problems, being bothered by light or noise, feeling slowed down, foggy or groggy, attention or concentration problems, problems with memory, irritability, feeling more emotional, and sleeping more or less than usual. Symptoms are different for each person, and they can change as you recover.
What are the danger signs after a head injury?
Call 911 or go to the emergency room right away if, after a blow to the head, someone has a headache that gets worse and doesn't go away; weakness, numbness, less coordination, convulsions or seizures; repeated vomiting; slurred speech or unusual behavior; one pupil larger than the other; can't recognize people or places, or is confused, restless or agitated; or loses consciousness, looks very drowsy or can't be woken (CDC). In rare cases, a blood clot can crowd the brain.
My symptoms started days after the accident. Is it too late to claim?
Symptoms that show up later don't change the deadline. Most injury lawsuits in California must be filed within two years of the injury, and a claim against a city, the county, Omnitrans or Caltrans usually within six months. Seeing a doctor now puts your symptoms, and when they began, in your medical records. Call us early.
My CT scan was normal. Can I still have a brain injury?
Yes. A CT scan can show a skull fracture, bleeding or swelling, and an MRI can pick up subtler changes a CT may miss, but scans, blood tests and other measures can't always detect damage from a mild, concussive injury. Doctors often add neuropsychological tests of memory, concentration, information processing and problem solving. If you still have symptoms, tell your doctor.
I can't go back to work or school yet. What can a claim include?
The pay you've lost, the pay you're reasonably certain to lose, and lost earning capacity: what you could have earned without the injury, compared with what you can earn now. That last part doesn't need a work history, so it can apply to a student. Changes in memory, mood and concentration count too. If the injury is severe or lifelong, our San Bernardino catastrophic injury page covers lifetime care.
My spouse or parent can't handle the claim after a brain injury. Who can?
If a brain injury leaves an adult unable to make their own legal decisions, a guardian or conservator, or a guardian appointed by the court, brings the claim, and a judge must approve any settlement. The deadlines still apply, so call us early.
My child hit their head in an accident. What should I watch for?
The same danger signs as for adults, and also a child who won't stop crying or won't nurse or eat: call 911 or go to an emergency room. Loma Linda University Children's Hospital is a Level I pediatric trauma center, and county paramedics take a seriously injured child there when it's less than 20 minutes farther than the closest trauma center. For a child, the two-year deadline usually doesn't start until 18 (a claim against a public agency still has its six months), and a judge must approve any settlement.
Do you have an office in San Bernardino?
Yes. Our office is at 202 E Airport Dr, Suite 145, San Bernardino, CA 92408, in the Hospitality Lane district off I‑10. Call first and we'll set a time, or we'll come to you, at home or in the hospital. Call (800) 985-9565 any time, 24/7.
What does a brain 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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