Why Catastrophic Injury Victims Can’t Afford to Hire the Wrong Lawyer
If you’ve suffered a catastrophic injury in Los Angeles, your choice of lawyer will impact the next 10-50 years of your life. Catastrophic injuries require long-term medical treatment and rehabilitation—and not every injury lawyer can build a case at this level.
This is where boutique representation matters. Just recently, Peerali Law received a call from a client and explained a common situation:
- Client suffers a serious injury in an accident
- Client needs medical treatment and rehabilitation
- Hires a generalist law firm
- Receives an offer that’s less than their medical bills
- Feels pressured to accept or they’ll lose the case
CASE STUDY
How Peerali Law Secured 4x A Client’s Original Offer
In the case mentioned above, the client’s original attorney got a $74,000 offer from the liable party’s insurer. But Kristopher Peerali took on the case and won a $300,000 settlement within three weeks. This was possible through qualifying the injuries as “catastrophic” and detail the full extent of damages—including future medical bills, loss of earning capacity and emotional suffering.
Before you hire a generalist personal injury lawyer, contact Peerali Law for a free case review. Catastrophic injury cases are different—and you only get one chance to get the compensation you need for life.
About Peerali Law
Peerali Law is a boutique personal injury law firm based in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, with a dedicated focus on complex and catastrophic injury litigation.
Our practice was founded by Cofounding Partner Kristopher Peerali, who represented Fortune 500 companies before realizing his calling was in representing accident victims with the same calibre of legal power normally reserved for corporations. Our Cofounding Partner Serena Peerali comes with a wealth of trial experience in personal injury law, having been awarded a USA Top 100 Personal Injury Settlement prior to setting up Peerali Law. Injury lawyer Ali Hosseini joined us in 2024, and has already been awarded with a Super Lawyers Rising Star 2026 recognition.
Our attorneys continue to bring Big-Law litigation standards to personal injury work across Los Angeles.
$50 Million Recovered for Clients in Five Years
Since launching in 2021, our small team of attorneys has achieved exceptional case outcomes: over $50 million recovered for our clients, including large settlements in:
- Fracture injuries
- Paralysis injuries
- Brain injuries
- Wrongful death
- Disfigurement
- Spinal trauma injuries
- Amputation injuries
- Any other injury requiring long-term rehabilitation and treatment
As a boutique firm, our attorneys work one-on-one with clients—rather than handing them off to case managers or junior associates.
Top-Rated Catastrophic Injury Law Firm in Los Angeles
Peerali Law is one of the highest-rated catastrophic injury firms in Los Angeles, trusted by survivors of paralysis, severe brain trauma, spinal cord injuries, amputation injuries, organ damage, and wrongful death cases. We have received 100+ five-star client reviews across Google and Yelp, reflecting our commitment to personal attention, aggressive litigation, and life-changing results.
In addition to client testimonials, our attorneys have been recognised within the legal community through Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2026 and a Top 100 Personal Injury Settlement recognition in the U.S.
How Much Can I Claim for a Catastrophic Injury?
In California, compensation for catastrophic injuries ranges from $25,000 to tens of millions of dollars. The amount you can claim depends on the severity of the injury, the strength of the evidence presented and the skill of the attorney handling the case.
At Peerali Law, we build strong cases that not only prove negligence, but detail what it will cost to live the rest of your life with a serious injury. Our legal team works with private investigators, crash experts and medical witnesses to prove liability and calculate compensation for:
- Medical expenses and projected future treatments
- Lost income and future earning potential
- Long-term rehabilitation and therapy
- Pain, suffering, and emotional trauma
- Home modifications and mobility equipment
- Loss of enjoyment of life and permanent disability
Peerali Law: Our Catastrophic Injury Case Results
CASE STUDY
From Legal Loophole to Multi-Six-Figure Settlement
Peerali Law secured a $968,000 confidential settlement for a Lodi resident injured in a medical transport collision, resulting in severe arm fractures and lasting loss of sensation. The defense argued that compensation should be capped at just $250,000 because the injury occurred during medical transport, but through extensive case development and evidence work, we proved that the cap didn’t apply. After detailing the client’s emotional suffering, we recovered the maximum policy limits from both the employer’s insurance and the driver’s personal policy.
This is one example of how proper classification and strategic litigation can multiply case value. Additional proven catastrophic injury results include:
- $16.3M settlement for premises liability catastrophic injury
- $5.2M settlement for car accident injury with hospitalization
- $4M settlement for wrongful death caused by product liability
- $750k settlement for severe leg injury at a short-term rental property
You can view more outcomes and detailed case summaries on our Case Results page.
What Counts as a Catastrophic Injury?
Not every serious injury is “catastrophic.” Under California law, the term refers to injuries severe enough change the course of a person’s life – medically, financially, and emotionally. These are the cases involving long-term treatment and often permanent impairment.
At Peerali Law, we classify an injury as catastrophic when it results in one or more of the following:
- Permanent loss of function (mobility, sensation, cognition, or use of a limb)
- Serious neurological damage, including traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Spinal cord trauma leading to paralysis or long-term impairment
- Severe fractures or orthopedic damage requiring rehabilitation
- Disfigurement, burns, or injuries requiring repeated surgeries
- Any injury that prevents a person from returning to their previous work or lifestyle
These cases require a deeper level of legal strategy than standard personal injury claims. The attorney must not only prove liability, but also quantify the entire future impact of the injury.
This is the work our firm is built for.
If you believe your injury may fall into this category, we can review your case for free and tell you exactly where you stand.
How Much Are the Legal Fees?
At Peerali Law, we operate on a no-win, no-fee model. This means you pay nothing upfront, and you owe us nothing unless we win your case.
Across the United States, contingency fees for personal injury cases generally range from 33%-40%, and may increase if a case goes to trial. Some firms also add extra fees or charge back expenses to the client—often without making this clear at the start of representation.
We don’t believe in hidden costs. Peerali Law provides transparent, written fee agreements so you know exactly what to expect. Many of our clients appreciate that we honor the terms of our contracts—with no surprise charges later. As one client shared in a five-star review:
“I am very happy with the settlement results… Peerali Law firm also did not charge me extra money as agreed upon in the retainer contract. They honored to stay at their minimum fee which meant a lot to me.” — L.F. (Yelp Review)
Get a Free Case Review
Have you or a loved one suffered a catastrophic injury in Los Angeles?
If you’d like to understand the potential value of your claim, contact us for a free case review. You’ll get to speak directly to a Peerali Law attorney. You can also call us now on (818) 962-7071.
The consultation is zero-pressure and without obligation to proceed. It won’t affect your ability to claim compensation, and is designed to advise you on the best next steps to take.