Representing Victims of Life-Altering Injuries
A catastrophic injury changes everything in an instant. The medical bills mount, the ability to work disappears, and the life you knew is fundamentally altered. These cases demand an attorney who understands the full scope of what you’re facing, not just the immediate medical costs, but the lifetime of care, lost earning capacity, and diminished quality of life that follow.
Attorney Tobin Lanzetta has dedicated his career to representing people who have suffered the most serious injuries. Named to Super Lawyers every year since 2014, recognized among the Top 100 lawyers in Southern California, and honored as a Best Lawyers in America “Best Lawyer — Product Liability Litigation” from 2020 through 2026, his track record includes multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in cases involving traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, severe burns, amputations, and other life-changing harm.
Types of Catastrophic Injuries
Our firm represents clients who have suffered traumatic brain injuries (TBI), which can range from concussions with lasting effects to severe brain damage requiring lifelong care. We handle spinal cord injuries and paralysis cases, including paraplegia and quadriplegia. We also represent victims of severe burn injuries, amputations and limb loss, multiple bone fractures and crush injuries, organ damage and internal injuries, and disfigurement and scarring.
Why Catastrophic Injury Cases Are Different
The stakes in a catastrophic injury case are fundamentally different from a typical personal injury claim. The damages often extend into the millions or tens of millions of dollars when you account for a lifetime of medical care, lost wages, home modifications, assistive equipment, and the profound impact on the person’s quality of life and relationships.
Building a catastrophic injury case requires a team of experts: life care planners who project future medical needs, economists who calculate lifetime earning losses, medical specialists who can explain the full extent of the injury, and vocational experts who assess the impact on the person’s ability to work. Tobin Lanzetta has the relationships and resources to assemble these teams and present compelling, thoroughly documented cases.
A Track Record That Speaks for Itself
Tobin has secured a $13.82 million jury verdict in Garcia v. MTA for a catastrophic injury caused by a public transit vehicle, a $3.5 million jury verdict in Ventura County for a catastrophic forklift injury, and numerous other multi-million dollar results in cases involving the most serious injuries.
Recently, Tobin represented a firefighter who suffered catastrophic injuries in a massive explosion in Downtown Los Angeles. The case involved multiple parties and complex questions of liability, and Tobin was integral to resolving it. He also represented a man who suffered a serious spinal cord injury due to design defects in an automobile, navigating the intersection of catastrophic injury and product liability law to secure accountability from the vehicle manufacturer.
Free Consultation
If you or a loved one has suffered a catastrophic injury, contact Lanzetta Law for a free consultation. Licensed in California and New Mexico, with offices in Downtown Los Angeles and Santa Fe, we represent clients in both states. We will evaluate your case, explain your options, and fight to secure the compensation you need to move forward.