EXPERIENCED INJURY ATTORNEYS SINCE 1984

Whatever type of personal injury you have experienced, at Russell & Lazarus, we do not believe you should be left on your own to try and pick up the pieces of your life. We believe you should have the strongest advocate in your corner—the Russell & Lazarus APC personal injury attorneys. We strongly believe you will be best served through the individual attention provided to our select group of clients. The Russell & Lazarus APC attorneys are waiting to assist you in any of the following personal injury areas:

• Slip and fall accidents occur when the owner of a property did not take the required steps to ensure the safety of visitors. A slip and fall injury can be severe, requiring lengthy medical assistance, and perhaps an inability to return to work. If the owner or employees of a business are aware of a hazard, yet do not take measures to warn of the hazard or correct it, and an accident results, the liability for the accident is clear. Slip and fall accidents are most likely to occur in grocery stores, retail stores, restaurants, night clubs, parking lots, stairways, and sidewalks.
• In the state of California, dog owners are held liable for injuries their dog inflicts on you, whether you are in a public place, or lawfully in a private place, regardless of whether the owner knew of the dog’s propensity to bite. A dog bite can result in serious injury to the victim, causing physical and emotional trauma.
• Elder abuse or nursing home abuse occurs when those who are charged with caring for an elderly person abuse the trust placed into them. They may be overtly abusive or could neglect the senior’s basic needs. It is heartbreaking when your elderly loved one suffers abuse or neglect, requiring an experienced Russell & Lazarus personal injury attorney to advocate on the senior’s behalf.
• Amusement park accidents occur more often than you might think, and can be the result of equipment malfunction, or the negligence of an employee, contractor, or temporary worker. The responsibility for the accident may fall to the owner of the amusement park, a third-party contractor, or the manufacturer of the faulty equipment.
• Brain and spinal cord injuries can occur as a result of many different types of accidents, with often devastating effects. When a spinal cord injury is severe, or a brain injury traumatic, the victim could require continuous medical treatment and care—for many months, or perhaps even for the remainder of his or her life. The normal enjoyment of life could be significantly decreased, and the victim could lose his or her ability to work. The expenses related to a traumatic brain injury or a spinal cord injury can be astronomical, making it even more important to have a highly experienced personal injury attorney on your side.
• Catastrophic injuries are those which are permanent, leaving a permanent disability or disfigurement for the victim to deal with. Because the injuries are so severe, the stakes are extremely high. Catastrophic injury claims bring unique issues, requiring extensive and comprehensive investigation and preparation. Medical and economic experts may be required to support your personal injury claim.
• Pedestrian accidents can happen to those on foot, on a skateboard, or on roller skates. Because a pedestrian has absolutely no protection, these types of accidents often leave the victim with severe, even life-threatening injuries that will require months, years, or a lifetime of medical assistance.
• While train and airplane accidents may not be nearly as common as other types of personal injuries, they can leave devastation in their wake, requiring a highly experienced personal injury or wrongful death attorney to advocate for the victims.

In the end, accidents can happen anywhere, at any time. Our Orange County personal injury attorneys help victims of boating accidents, swimming pool accidents, and construction accidents, in addition to the types of accidents listed above.