Life changes after you or someone you love sustains a traumatic brain injury. These injuries can impair physical and cognitive abilities, destabilize a household’s finances, and completely change a family’s vision for the future. A Mountain’s Edge catastrophic injury lawyer from H&P Law can work to bring back a sense of stability by fighting to secure compensation for your related losses and continuing needs.
Our team has over 60 years of combined experience. The Mountain’s Edge traumatic brain injury lawyer who manages your case has access to that collective knowledge and energy and will use it to deliver the most favorable outcome possible. We want the best for you and your family.
How Someone Else’s Negligence Can Cause A Traumatic Brain Injury
Preventable accidents caused by another party’s negligence can lead to a traumatic brain injury (TBI). It doesn’t take a violent accident to cause a TBI, either. Unfortunately, any blow to the head can land “wrong” and lead to serious consequences.
Motor-Vehicle Accidents
Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents can leave victims with a TBI. Upon impact, the head can whip back and forth, causing the brain to slam against the skull. The force of the collision could also cause the victim’s head to hit part of the vehicle or the ground. Pedestrians are also at great risk for TBI when involved in a motor-vehicle crash, lacking any exterior protection.
Slips and Falls
Some victims fall from high places, and the risk of a head injury is obvious. For example, you could work in construction and spend hours on elevated scaffolding. Other falls may look less serious, but can still incur substantial damage.
Spilled liquids, recently mopped floors, uneven surfaces, and poor lighting are among the common causes of slip and fall accidents. These conditions may support a negligence claim when a property owner or other responsible party failed to take reasonable steps to address a known or reasonably discoverable hazard.
Sports Injuries
During sporting events, competitors can sustain brain injuries by knocking heads with each other, the floor, ice, or other surface, or after getting hit with a ball or other equipment. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) reports that 10% of all adult TBIs are related to sports or recreational activities. For kids and adolescents, that representation increases to 21%.
Medical Malpractice
Surgical errors, birth injuries, improper anesthesia, misdiagnosis, and medication errors are ways medical malpractice can lead to a TBI. These errors can cause loss of oxygen to the brain, head trauma, or seizures.
No matter the cause of your TBI, a Mountain’s Edge personal injury lawyer can fight to hold the negligent party accountable for damages.
What Can Happen After a Brain Injury
The effects of a brain injury reach far into your life. In its explanation of traumatic brain injury causes and effects, the Mayo Clinic explains that mild TBIs can affect brain cells temporarily. More serious ones “can result in bruising, torn tissues, bleeding, and other physical damage to the brain.” These effects can cause long-term problems or death.
You must see a doctor after sustaining a head injury, even if you don’t see immediate effects. Symptoms can be delayed. Postponing care can compromise your potential recovery and your injury claim. Protect your health and your fight for justice by getting prompt attention.
Effects of a TBI
You can experience physical, cognitive, sensory, and behavioral effects from a TBI. They include:
- Persistent headache
- Loss of consciousness
- Nausea
- Convulsions and seizures
- Loss of coordination
- Confusion
- Problems with sleep
- Mood swings
- Combativeness
- Trouble with memory, learning, and critical thinking
- Weakness in parts of the body
These effects can prevent you from working temporarily or permanently. You may require constant care and lose independence. You may be unable to engage with others or in activities you enjoyed prior to your accident. Overall, the consequences of a brain injury significantly reduce your quality of life.
A Mountain’s Edge Traumatic Brain Injury Attorney Can Lead Your Fight for Compensation
As shown in our Nevada head injury claims guide, H&P Law has the knowledge and experience needed to handle your TBI claim effectively. A traumatic brain injury attorney in Mountain’s Edge will undertake a thorough investigation of your accident to determine what happened and identify the negligent party.
Evidence often includes:
- Police or accident reports
- Medical documentation
- Witness statements
- Photos of the accident scene
- Video footage of the accident (from traffic or security cameras)
- Input from relevant experts
We know how to build cases on solid evidence and will work diligently to collect every shred of available information. We will also calculate the fair value of your claim, taking into account your future needs. Once we’ve established the amount, we will send a demand letter to the at-fault party’s representatives.
Damages Traumatic Brain Injury Victims May Collect
There is no average settlement for a brain injury, but you can trust us to fight for the highest amount available in your situation. The severity of your injuries, lost wages, future earning capacity, and ongoing care needs all factor into the calculation. Your quality of life losses, emotional suffering, physical pain, and all other injury-related costs and consequences matter too.
The other side usually responds to the demand letter with a lower counteroffer. An experienced attorney will continue negotiating until the sides reach a fair settlement. There is no set answer for how long it takes to settle a brain injury case. The complexity of your situation and the other side’s willingness to negotiate productively affect the timeline.
Our team will work to settle matters as efficiently as possible, but we won’t encourage you to accept a low settlement just to resolve the claim. We have a formidable trial reputation. Our attorneys know how to fight to win in the courtroom. If a fair settlement isn’t forthcoming, we can help you decide whether going to court is the better option.
We Can Help You Move Forward
A traumatic brain injury can set you back physically, cognitively, and financially. H&P Law is here to help you move forward. Connect with us to arrange a free case consultation. A Mountain’s Edge traumatic brain injury lawyer is on your side and ready to fight for justice.
