Brain Injury Lawyer in Long Beach
A Long Beach brain injury lawyer proves the head injury that scans and insurers often miss, then goes after the full cost of your care and lost income. Moe Abdallah Law, P.C. handles crash-related brain injury claims on contingency. The consultation is free, and you pay no fee unless Moe wins.
A brain injury after a crash can look like nothing at first. You walk away, you feel foggy, and you assume it will pass. Weeks later the headaches, memory gaps and short temper are still there, and the insurance company tells you your scans were normal. If that sounds like you or a family member, talk to a Long Beach brain injury lawyer before you sign anything. Moe Abdallah Law, P.C. is a Los Angeles motor-vehicle injury firm. Attorney Moe Abdallah handles Long Beach cases himself and takes brain injuries that come from car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, pedestrian and rideshare crashes. We build the medical timeline, bring in the right doctors and push back on the adjuster. Call (323) 716-1992 any hour. The review is free, and we speak Spanish.
How Long Beach crashes cause head injuries
Brain injuries come from sudden force, not only a blow to the skull. Your head can strike a windshield, a steering wheel or the pavement. Or your brain can slam inside the skull when a car stops fast. Long Beach has plenty of that kind of force. The California Office of Traffic Safety ranked the city first among 15 comparable cities for total fatal and injury crash victims in 2023, with 3,774 victims, and first for crashes between 9pm and 3am. Local reporting says 32 people died walking, biking or riding e-scooters in 2025, and people outside a car have no frame around them. Riders and cyclists often hit the ground head first. Freeway speed on the I-710, the I-405 and SR-91 adds energy to every impact. Even a rear-end collision at traffic-jam speed can cause a concussion. The type of crash does not decide how bad the injury is. Your doctors and your records do. That is why we gather the crash report, the ambulance run sheet and the first hospital chart as early as we can.
Symptoms people miss, and the hospitals that can test for them
A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury, and mild can still change your life. Watch for headaches, dizziness, trouble with memory or focus, sleep changes, sensitivity to light and noise, and mood shifts. Some show up hours or days after the crash. Tell your doctors every symptom, even if it seems small. Long Beach has two Level II trauma centers: MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center, which treats adults and children, and St. Mary Medical Center at 1050 Linden Ave. A trauma team can order a CT scan or an MRI, but a normal scan does not prove you are uninjured. Many concussions never show up on imaging, which is why follow-up care matters. Ask your doctor about a neurologist, and about neuropsychological testing if you struggle with thinking or memory. Keep every referral. The insurer will hunt for gaps in treatment and call them proof that you were fine. A steady record, from the first emergency visit to your last follow-up, protects you.
Proving an injury that does not show on a cast or an X-ray
Details win brain injury claims. We collect your emergency chart, imaging, treating-doctor notes and any neuropsychological testing, then match them to how your life changed. A daily symptom log helps. So do statements from family, friends and coworkers who saw the difference. We pull work records that show missed shifts, reduced duties or performance changes. If you cannot concentrate at your job in downtown Long Beach, the port area or a hospital, those records show lost earning ability. Insurers often argue that your symptoms come from stress, age or a past injury. We answer with the timeline and with medical opinions. Be careful about what you sign, too. A broad medical authorization lets an adjuster dig through years of unrelated records. Moe reviews every request and releases only what the claim needs. In more serious cases we work with doctors and life-care planners to estimate lifetime costs for therapy, medication, home help and lost income.
Deadlines when a brain injury clouds your thinking
California gives most injured people two years to sue a private party under Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1. The clock usually starts when the injury happens. Brain injuries can change that. If a person lacks the legal capacity to make decisions when the claim arises, time during that incapacity may not count toward the two years (Code of Civil Procedure section 352). That tolling does not apply to claims against public entities. If a city bus, a county vehicle or a dangerous public road is involved, you must present a written claim within six months (Government Code section 911.2). Miss it and you may apply to file a late claim within a reasonable time, no later than one year after the claim arose. Time when the injured person is mentally incapacitated and has no guardian or conservator does not count toward that year (section 911.4). After a written rejection, you have six months to sue (section 945.6). A Long Beach claim against the city goes to the City Clerk at 411 W. Ocean Blvd. When someone cannot understand the case or help a lawyer, a guardian or conservator may have to act for them, and the court must approve any settlement (Code of Civil Procedure section 372). Do not wait for your symptoms to clear before you call.
Insurance limits, fault arguments and what a fair claim covers
Auto liability minimums in California are $30,000 per person and $60,000 per accident for bodily injury on policies issued or renewed since 2025. A serious brain injury can cost far more than that in hospital care, rehabilitation and lost work. So we look beyond the at-fault driver's policy. Your own uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage may apply. Other defendants, such as an employer, a trucking company or a rideshare company, may carry larger policies. California follows pure comparative negligence, so you can recover even if you share some fault, but the award shrinks by your percentage (Li v. Yellow Cab Co. (1975) 13 Cal.3d 804). A fair claim includes medical bills, future care, lost income, reduced earning capacity, and the pain and daily limits that come with the injury. Moe has recovered $75,000 for a client after the at-fault insurer first offered $900. Every case is different, and past results do not predict a similar outcome. We do not put a number on your claim until your doctors know where your recovery is heading.
Reports, courts and how Moe handles your Long Beach brain injury case
If Long Beach Police Department wrote your crash report, request it by mail at 400 W. Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802, with photo ID and the $30 fee. Processing can take up to about six months, so we ask early. If the CHP handled a freeway crash, that report comes from the CHP. California also expects an SR-1 report to the DMV within 10 days after a crash with an injury or more than $1,000 in damage. An insurance agent, broker or attorney can file it for you. Lawsuits from Long Beach crashes can be filed at the Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse, 275 Magnolia Ave., depending on where the crash happened and where the defendants are based. Most cases settle, but we prepare each one as if it could go to trial. Moe answers calls and texts himself, sends preservation letters for video and vehicle data, and keeps your family informed. The consultation is free, you can reach us 24/7, and you pay nothing unless we win.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. A normal CT or MRI does not rule out a concussion or another traumatic brain injury, because many do not appear on imaging. Doctors diagnose them from symptoms, exams and sometimes neuropsychological testing. Keep treating, report every symptom and tell your lawyer about any tests.
Watch for headaches, dizziness, nausea, confusion, memory trouble, sleep changes, mood swings and sensitivity to light or noise. Some symptoms appear days later. Go to a hospital such as MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center or St. Mary Medical Center if you notice any.
Generally two years to sue a private party (Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1). Against a public entity, you must present a written claim within six months (Government Code section 911.2). Legal incapacity can pause the private deadline but not the government claim rule, so call early.
It depends on the diagnosis, treatment, time off work, long-term needs and the available insurance. A fair number comes from medical proof, not a formula. We do not promise outcomes. We wait until your doctors can describe your recovery before we value the claim.
Possible sources include your own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, an employer if the driver was on the job, a trucking company, a rideshare company, or a public entity if a dangerous road played a part. California minimum limits are low, so we hunt for every policy.
A guardian, conservator or guardian ad litem may need to act for them, and the court must approve any settlement (Code of Civil Procedure section 372). Call us as soon as you can. We will explain the steps and protect the claim while the family focuses on care.
No. The consultation is free, and Moe Abdallah Law, P.C. charges a fee only if we win your case. You can call (323) 716-1992 24/7, and we speak Spanish. We will also tell you which records to collect before you spend time or money.
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Sources & local resources
- Long Beach 2023 OTS Rankings · California Office of Traffic Safety
- Long Beach vowed to eliminate deadly crashes; instead, they're the highest in over a decade · Long Beach Post
- Request a Police Report · Long Beach Police Department
- Claim Form · City of Long Beach City Clerk
- MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center's Trauma Center Receives ACS Verification · PR Newswire / MemorialCare
- St. Mary Medical Center Long Beach · Dignity Health
- Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 352, Tolling for incapacity · California Legislative Information
- About Mild TBI and Concussion · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- How to File a Claim
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Rear-ended by a driver who fled, and other firms turned her down. Moe opened an uninsured-motorist claim, proved she could not have been at fault, and secured the full policy limit.
Broke his sternum and had no insurance of his own, and his prior attorney ignored him. Moe took his calls day and night and recovered a settlement that covered his hospital bills and future treatment.
Cut off on the freeway and left with back and neck pain over four months of treatment. Moe secured the full policy limit for his pain and suffering, and his totaled car was reimbursed.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different and depends on its own facts.
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