Why Choosing the Right Spinal Injury Lawyer Matters
If you’ve suffered a spinal injury in Los Angeles, your choice of lawyer can shape your medical care, financial stability, and independence for years to come. Spinal injuries often involve complex diagnostics, long-term rehabilitation, and major disputes with insurers over what your future care will cost.
This is where boutique representation matters. We often hear a familiar 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 one recent multi-vehicle crash case, a client called Peerali Law in a tricky situation. Their attorney got a rapid $74,000 offer from the at-fault party’s insurer. The client was under pressure to accept quickly. But our Co-Founding Partner Kristopher Peerali took over the case and brought in expert medical witnesses to assess the long-term impact of the injuries. Their analysis showed that the future costs of treatment, rehabilitation, and the effect on the client’s earning capacity far exceeded the initial offer.
Within just three weeks, Peerali Law secured a $300,000 settlement—roughly four times the original offer.
Before you hire a generalist personal injury lawyer, contact Peerali Law for a free case review. Spinal injury cases often require a specialist—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:
- Spinal cord injuries and paralysis (paraplegia and quadriplegia)
- Herniated discs and disc protrusions with radiculopathy
- Vertebral compression fractures and spinal fractures
- Nerve damage and chronic neuropathic pain
- Spinal stenosis aggravated or caused by traumatic impact
- Cauda equina syndrome and loss of bowel/bladder function
- Post-surgical complications following spinal trauma
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 Spinal 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 Spinal Injury?
In California, compensation for spinal injury claims can range from tens of thousands of dollars to multi-million-dollar settlements. The amount depends on the severity of your injuries, the strength of the evidence, how clearly your case proves future medical and life-impact costs, and the ability of the defendant to pay.
At Peerali Law, we build cases that don’t just show negligence—we show what it will cost to live the rest of your life with the consequences of a spinal injury. Our legal team works with investigators, medical experts, and life-care planners to prove liability and calculate compensation for:
- Emergency care, hospitalisation, and specialist treatment
- Imaging, diagnostics, and ongoing medical monitoring
- Rehabilitation, physical therapy, and long-term pain management
- Future surgeries, mobility devices, and assistive technology
- Loss of earnings and reduced future earning capacity
- Home modifications and in-home care support
- Emotional distress, trauma, and loss of enjoyment of life
Peerali Law: Our Spinal Injury Case Results
CASE STUDY
Peerali Law Secures $16.3M Confidential Settlement
Peerali Law was successful in a personal injury claim for $16.3 million in a premises liability case. Due to the highly confidential nature of the settlement offer, we cannot reveal further details. However, we can share that settlements of this amount are only applicable in cases where the plaintiff suffers life-altering impacts, such as is the case with spinal cord injuries. Not every law firm in Los Angeles can build a strong case that secures the kind of settlement a client deserves.
This is one example of how proper classification and strategic litigation can multiply case value. Additional proven catastrophic injury results include:
- $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.
How Do I Know I Have a Spinal Injury Case?
Not every spinal injury will lead to a successful compensation claim. Under California law, your attorney must be able to prove that your injuries were caused by an accident—and that another party is legally responsible for that accident.
Spinal injuries also tend to trigger aggressive insurance pushback. Insurers often argue that pain is “pre-existing,” that imaging is “inconclusive,” or that your future limitations are “speculative.” If the injury involves paralysis or permanent impairment, it may overlap with catastrophic injury litigation—and the defense will fight even harder.
At Peerali Law, we look for the following elements when reviewing a spinal injury case:
- Clear medical diagnosis supported by imaging (MRI/CT/X-ray) and specialist evaluation
- Treatment timeline that connects the accident to the onset and progression of symptoms
- Evidence proving how the accident happened (police reports, incident reports, scene photos)
- Independent witnesses, CCTV, dashcam, or other objective proof of fault
- Documentation of work restrictions, disability impact, and loss of earning capacity
- Consistent pain and symptom reporting across providers (to prevent “credibility” attacks)
- Strong indicators of third-party liability (unsafe property, negligent driving, defective conditions, etc.)
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 spinal cord 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.