California Brain Injury Attorneys

Van Der Walde & Associates is a Northern California brain injury law firm located in the greater San Jose California area, with head injury lawyers experienced in all areas of brain injury law including acquired brain injury, closed head injury, brain damage due to chemical exposure, and traumatic brain injury.

Paul D. Van Der Walde - Founder

The hardworking team at Van Der Walde & Associates work together on each case to provide each client with unmatched legal services. If you or a loved one has suffered a brain or head injury in San Jose California, or the surrounding areas in Northern California, please call Van Der Walde & Associates today to discuss your case with one of our skilled California head injury attorneys.

In the United States over 5 million people live each day with disabilities resulting from traumatic brain injuries. In fact about 270,000 people will suffer a moderate or severe brain injury, and an estimated 70,000 people will die due to head and brain injuries every year.

There are many serious consequences of head and brain injuries, some of which are temporary and some which may last a lifetime. Approximately 80,000 to 90,000 traumatic brain injury victims will be stricken with long lasting or permanent disabilities due to their traumatic brain injuries. Many factors will determine the problems resulting following a brain injury, including the portion of the brain was injured and the severity of the accident. The following are some of the serious results of acquired brain and head injuries:

• Speech, communication and language difficulties
• Difficulty processing information
• Difficulty with problem solving, concentrating and abstract thinking
• Change in emotions
• Judgment difficulties
• Memory loss
• Movement, walking, strength, and balance difficulties
• Perceptual problems
• Acting impulsively

All of these brain injury consequences may impact every area of the victim's life and may occur from open head or closed head injuries. An open head injury is one in which the skull is penetrated or punctured by a foreign object. A closed head injury is an injury in which the head is fiercely shaken or strikes an object, not puncturing the skull.

Motor vehicle accidents are the main cause for head injuries in the United States, followed by a variety of causes including strokes, exposure to toxins, work related accidents, sporting injuries, slip and fall accidents, shaken baby syndrome, gun violence, and domestic violence. Head and brain injuries typically require surgeries, frequent visits with specialists, rehabilitation, in-home care, and other expensive, yet necessary treatments. If your brain injury was caused by the negligent actions of another person, our experienced California brain injury lawyers may be able to recover monetary compensation for your injuries.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of a brain injury in California, please contact a San Jose Brain Injury attorney at Van Der Walde & Associates to discuss your brain injury case.