What Parents Should Know About Pediatric and Childhood Brain Trauma

It is hard enough when adults suffer a traumatic brain injury. Life can be even more difficult and more upsetting when a toddler or a child suffers a traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBIs are often life changing. Treating a youngster for a…

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Fatal Traffic Accidents Are Rising in Los Angeles

There are numerous highways and roads all across Los Angeles. The city has a national reputation for congestion; being stuck in traffic makes the commute to work unbearable. But now the city’s traffic may have a new reputation for being deadly. Despite…

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Jury Awards $1 Million to 21-Year LAPD Veteran Who Suffered Disability Discrimination and Retaliation

Partner Matthew McNicholas and Senior Lawyer Douglas Winter obtained a $1 million verdict on behalf of Vincent Albano, a 21-year veteran Police Officer III with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) after the department failed to engage in the interactive process, causing…

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Jay Leno Suffers Severe Burns in Garage Fire Accident

Hollywood was buzzing the week before the Thanksgiving holiday when famed talk show host and car collector Jay Leno was seriously hurt by a gasoline fire in his Burbank garage. According to reports, authorities responded to an emergency call to Leno’s address…

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The Severity of a Complete Spinal Cord Injury

An injury to the spine or spinal cord is often considered catastrophic, as it can affect every system of the body, including mobility. Depending on the location of the injury on the spinal cord, this type of injury can even cause full…

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The Severity of Limb Loss After a Tragic Accident

Limb loss is a catastrophic injury that causes complications that may be just as serious as traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. Limb loss is a tricky injury because it is like a double edged sword. If a severely injured limb…

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What Is Spastic Hypertonia?

Spastic hypertonia is when a body part has too much muscle tone, making it difficult to move. Spastic hypertonia affects the muscles and may occur as a result of a stroke, brain injury, multiple sclerosis, congenital disability, or spinal cord injury. Other…

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McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP Named as a Tier 1 Law Firm on the 2023 “Best Law Firms” List by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®

McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP has garnered recognition as a Tier 1 law firm in the 2023 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings. This marks the tenth consecutive year the firm has been named to the list. McNicholas…

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Los Angeles Helicopter Tours Can Be Deadly

Los Angeles is full of glitz and glam, and there are services and activities here that you cannot find anywhere else. One of these experiences is air tours. While you can find them in some areas of the country, they seem to…

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Teslas and Motorcycles Make for a Bad Combination

Growing up, cartoons and television shows depicted flying cars in the future. While we have not yet reached that level of innovation, we see more and more advances made toward autonomous vehicles. Tesla is leading the charge, but being first comes with…

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