Our Unique Practice Areas
Legal Representation as Unique as Your Circumstances
When you’ve been the victim of an injury or accident due to someone else’s negligence, you need legal representation that is top-notch. With a proven track record, Traut Injury Law specializes in accidents and personal injury law. Traut Injury Law will help you navigate the legal system, understand your options, and work to get the compensation you deserve so you can regain control of your life. When searching for a legal team to represent your unique circumstances, Traut Injury Law recommends considering the following:
- Interview more than one or two firms. Choosing a personal injury law firm is an important decision. To find a firm that best represents your interests, compare what each firm offers.
- Examine the firm’s expertise, track record, and verdicts awarded.
- Read Reviews. Consider the Traut Injury Law’s reviews, whether they’re Google Reviews, Super Lawyers, or Yelp.com. Please read them carefully to understand the client’s experience. Reviews matter.
- Consider the personality of the office. Ask yourself if you feel comfortable.
- Does the firm offer a free consultation?
- Will the firm work on contingency?
- Is the firm willing to go to court on your behalf?
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), previously referred to as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), is a chronic pain condition that primarily affects the victim’s arms, legs, and feet. CRPS is believed to be caused by the body’s abnormal response to an injury as a result of damage to either the central or peripheral nervous system. CONTINUE READING
Sporting/Recreational/Concert Event Incidents
Can you sue if you get hit by an errant axe at an axe throwing facility? What about rowdy or violent fans? What if are hurt by someone or a condition at a concert venue? The answers to those questions is “yes”. It is possible to hold a property owner responsible for injuries that happen at stadiums, arenas, theaters, sports facilities, and other event sites.
Some venue owners who feel pinched for money may skimp on the critical repairs or structural improvements needed to keep event attendees safe. They may also fail to hire enough staff to enforce necessary safety measures.
Property owners and venue operators have a legal duty to provide a reasonable level of safety and security for their customers. If you are injured because a stadium owner or sports facility fails to keep their patrons safe, you can sue in a premises liability lawsuit to hold them responsible for your losses. Some venue owners will require that you sign a release in an attempt to avoid responsibility. The legal issues pertaining to assumption of the risk and signed waiver defenses can be difficult to navigate. Traut Injury Law has successfully handled many such cases over the last 30+ years.
Negligent Transmission of Sexual Diseases
California’s Health and Safety Code120290 makes it a crime to intentionally transmit an STD to another person. Even still, this type of situation can be tricky due to HIPAA laws and other intricate details of the situation. Effective legal representation is a must. In 2023, Eric and Pamela took a case to trial involving negligent transmission of a sexually transmitted disease (HPV). After five days of trial, which included hotly contested expert witness testimony, the jury delivered justice in the form of a $160,000 verdict in favor of their client. No other case of this kind has been taken to trial in California, making this a novel case and great victory.
Self-Driving Vehicles Injury or Death
Legal considerations for driverless car injury or death are significant. In such a situation, who is responsible? It could be the self-driving vehicle’s driver, the car’s manufacturer, and the manufacturer of the defective part. In simple terms, causation and driver liability are relatively easy to establish when asking the right questions and investigating all aspects of the accident. Contact Traut Injury Law for legal representation.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Proving a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be challenging, as the symptoms are often subtle and may not show up immediately on imaging tests like CT scans or MRIs. Moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries are very apparent through disabling symptoms and imaging that reveals a brain bleed and sometimes a shifting of the brain. Traut Injury Law has represented victims of brain injuries for more than three decades, and often the mild traumatic variety that can be difficult to prove. There are several steps you can take to document and demonstrate that you have experienced a mild TBI after a fall or car accident. CONTINUE READING
Uber/Lyft Injury & Assault Attorney
If you are a victim of assault while ridesharing with UBER or LYFT, know that you are not alone. Despite the many systems rideshare services have put in place, assaults do happen. Traut Injury Law Legal representation is essential to help the victim reclaim what has been lost.
Traut Injury Law has handled numerous injury and assault cases that occurred while you were in an Uber or Lyft vehicle. Here are a few legal avenues we can pursue on your behalf: CONTINUE READING
Food Injury Attorney
A food injury case can be equated to any case involving a faulty product that causes harm. From food poisoning and other contamination, this type of injury is on the rise. The damages awarded from a food injury may vary due to the extent of the victim’s suffering and the circumstances involved. Eric has represented numerous cases against restaurants and food manufacturers for injuries and emotional distress resulting from dangerous or disturbing objects in food. Through a detailed investigation on behalf of the defendant, Traut Injury Law will work toward holding the correct party responsible.
