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Personal Injury Glossary
We provide a glossary of some key personal injury terms for your convenience.

Preparing to Meet with Your Personal Injury Attorney
Before meeting with your attorney, it is wise to prepare information relating to your case. This checklist provides different types of information you may be asked to bring to an initial meeting with your personal injury attorney.

What to Expect in a Personal Injury Lawsuit
To have a personal injury claim, you (or a loved one) must have been injured due to the negligence of another. Injuries are often physical in nature, but they do not have to be; some injuries are emotional. The type and cause of injury may vary greatly depending on the circumstances of your case. In such a claim, the plaintiff (injured person) must determine who is responsible for the injuries suffered, establish that person’s negligence and show the court the type and amount of losses incurred in order to be awarded compensation for injuries. The following article discusses the elements of a personal injury case and the types of damages you may be able to recover.

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Our Firm’s Verdicts & Awards
  • Listed in Best Lawyers in America since 1989
  • Chosen to Super Lawyers since 2004
  • Top 50 Best Lawyers in Orange County since 2004
  • $10,000,000 Award Obtained - Dangerous Condition of Property
  • $8,100,000 Award Obtained - Birth Injury
  • $6,800,000 Award Obtained - Pediatric Surgical Malpractice
  • $6,100,000 Award Obtained - Cerebral Palsy
  • $5,500,000 Award Obtained - Nursing Malpractice
  • $3,500,000 Award Obtained - Police Brutality
  • $3,000,000 Award Obtained - Legal Malpractice
  • AV Preeminent | Marshall Silberberg has been awarded a rating of AV Preeminent | Highest possible rating in both legal ability & ethical standards | 2010
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Newport Beach, CA 92660

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Los Angeles, CA 90025

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