TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY LAWYER USA
Injuries of the Utmost Severity
A traumatic brain injury lawyer must have detailed legal experience in dealing with injuries of the utmost severity and be able to call upon the services of nationally recognised medical consultants who are experts in the disciplines of spinal surgery, neurosurgery, neurology and psychology to ensure that liability is proved under the law and fair and adequate recompense is awarded. These injuries may produce a diminished or altered state of mind and often result in impairment of cognitive abilities or physical functioning which may be either temporary or permanent and cause partial to total functional disability or psychosocial maladjustment of the mind. These injuries are often a catastrophic event altering the lives of both victims and their families forever. Most families simply don't have the resources to cover all the expenses and provide for the victim over his or her lifetime. That's where a specialist brain injury lawyer comes in to help you claim the compensation they deserve.
5,000,000 Traumatic Brain Injury Victims
Our expert brain injury lawyers who are currently helping people all over the United States to claim compensation for personal injury. Almost 1.5 million Americans suffer from a head trauma which results in traumatic brain injury (TBI) every year and most of these head injuries are caused as a result of motor vehicle accidents. Approximately 50,000 people will die this year and a further 80,000 people will experience the onset of long term disabilities following TBI. There are currently over 5 million people in the US living with a disability as a result of TBI.
Experienced Lawyers
These cases can be extremely difficult from a legal perspective and it is only through the combined efforts of a cohesive team of medical and legal minds that a brain injury lawyer can cut through the defence and succeed in claiming compensation. Experience does count and you can rest assured that our attorneys have detailed experience in settling complex TBI cases.
Contingency Fee
We'll ensure that you get a fair deal. You will be given free advice on how best to pursue your claim and what actions you should take to preserve your legal rights. Our traumatic brain injury lawyers will deal with your trauma claim using a contingency fee arrangement. If you don't succeed in receiving a settlement then your lawyer won't get paid.
Vigorous Representation
Our expert traumatic brain injury lawyers will focus entirely on your needs and will provide committed and vigorous representation. You can rely on our advocates to take care of your legal case in a comprehensive, helpful, sympathetic and professional manner. Your calls will be answered promptly and faxes, e-mails and letters will, where possible be dealt with on the same day as they are received.
TBI Causes
The death of over 50,000 Americans is caused by this injury every year, almost double that number of people will suffer permanent long term damage and over 250,000 people are hospitalized each year. The two groups at greatest risk are those aged between 0 to 4 years and 15years to 19 years and males are 50% more likely than females to sustain this injury. Over 5 million Americans need life long help to carry out normal daily tasks as a result of a TBI. The leading causes of TBI are:
- Falls (28%)
- Motor vehicle-traffic crashes (20%)
- Assaults (11%)
Consequences of TBI
The consequences of brain injury may include;
- Cognitive Consequences;
- long-term memory loss
- short-term memory loss
- reduced ability to process information
- reduced concentration
- difficulty with a conversation or other communications
- disorientation
- impaired judgement
- organisational difficulties
- Physical Consequences;
- seizures
- spasticity
- reduced or altered vision or blindness
- loss of sense of smell or taste
- speech impediment including slow or slurred speech
- migraines or headaches
- general fatigue
- balance difficulties
- Emotional Consequences;
- anxiety
- mood swings
- depression
- impulsive behaviour
- agitation
- egocentric behaviour
Open & Closed Head Injuries
The significant forces involved in vehicle collisions can produce not only the obvious results of major head trauma involving open wounds or fractures to the skull, but also the less obvious but more frequent results of a closed head injury which can include concussion, tissue damage or death. Closed head injuries can occur where rapid acceleration or deceleration occurs, even when the head does not strike another object. In these cases extensive damage can be caused either at the time of impact or due to subsequent bleeding due to the forces exerted inside of the skull when a sudden speed change happens. The injury is usually characterized by a period of altered consciousness including amnesia, concussion or coma which can be very brief sometimes lasting only a few minutes or very long and in some instances indefinitely.
Mild Brain Injury
Mild injuries can cause long-term residual problems that interfere with daily life. These injuries are often overlooked by health care professionals due to minimal outward damage that may occur, which can lead to improper care and treatment. To ensure a satisfactory settlement it is essential that specialists are involved from the very beginning of the case. We are able to provide first class legal representation, by a specialist brain injury lawyer, to anyone who has suffered TBI to ensure that their rights are protected.
Free Legal Advice
If you, or someone you know, have suffered any cognitive, physical, or emotional symptoms as a result of a serious injury and you would like to know if it is possible to claim compensation, just complete the contact form and an attorney who is a member of the American Association of Justice will telephone you as soon as possible with free advice.