Scarlett Law Group

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“We strive to make a difference in the quality of life for our clients,” says Randall H. Scarlett of the Scarlett Law Group, “and my passion is representing persons who have sustained traumatic brain injury.” This passion has helped Scarlett obtain several multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements for clients in California and Nevada, as well as advocate in and out of the courtroom for victims of traumatic brain injury.

LANDMARK CASES

Scarlett remembers one of his earliest landmark cases, in which doctors failed to diagnose H-flu meningitis in an 8-month-old baby. By the time correct diagnosis was made—two weeks after the initial hospital visit—inner cranial pressure had rendered the little girl permanently brain injured and spastic quadriplegic. The jury awarded her in excess of $26 million. From $1.2 million for a seemingly minor car accident that caused significant injury to $22.8 million for a woman severely and permanently injured when she was struck by a bus, monetary awards in these cases seem staggering, but they are what families need when faced with a lifetime of care and ever-increasing medical costs.

As Scarlett explains, it’s not just about the large awards. “It’s not the money,” he says. “It’s what the money means in terms of access to care that is important. I help juries understand the profound costs associated with sustaining care for people suffering traumatic brain injury.” In doing this, Scarlett has been at the forefront of bringing demonstrative evidence into the courtroom, using interactive video, computer reenactment and emerging medical technology to create a vivid picture of each incident, which enable juries to comprehend complex events.

ADVOCACY

Scarlett’s dedication to helping those who have sustained traumatic brain injury goes beyond the courtroom. He is a member of the American Association for Justice and past chair of its Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation section, and a member of the Consumer Attorneys of California and the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, along with numerous other professional organizations.

Scarlett volunteers his time to serve on the board of directors of the California Brain Injury Association, a nonprofit education and advocacy group, and he is also working with the governor’s office to establish a brain injury screening process for soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, so that those who dedicate themselves to serving their country are in turn assured of correct diagnosis and proper treatment.