Recovering from a traumatic brain injury takes time and medical care. As you rest and rehabilitate, the bills pile up. Your income stops, and your family’s stress level moves into high gear. A Spring Valley catastrophic injury lawyer from H&P Law can help restore peace and stability by building a solid injury claim and demanding compensation from the party who caused you harm.
Our team has earned “Top Rated” status from Super Lawyers over multiple years. Don’t settle for inferior representation or an inadequate settlement offer. Partner with a Spring Valley traumatic brain injury lawyer equipped to fight for the best claim outcome possible.
Get Medical Care and Legal Representation After Sustaining a Head Injury
Symptoms are obvious for some traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). You might lose consciousness, experience double vision, or find yourself unable to balance or coordinate movements. Sometimes, symptoms are not immediate. The best way to know if you have a traumatic brain injury is to see a doctor after sustaining a violent jolt or a blow to the head.
You may not realize the seriousness of your injuries. This is a major reason you should always see a doctor after an accident. If left untreated, a brain injury can worsen, causing permanent damage. In the most tragic cases, the injury could prove fatal. Fast care also protects your injury claim. The other side cannot blame your debilitation on your decision to delay care if you see a doctor right away.
Once you’ve secured your medical well-being, get in touch with a Spring Valley traumatic brain injury attorney. Our Spring Valley personal injury lawyers can protect you from accidentally doing or saying anything that could weaken your claim. We can also conduct an immediate investigation of the accident, accessing evidence before it gets lost or destroyed.
An Experienced Spring Valley Traumatic Brain Injury Attorney Can Build a Strong Claim
Johns Hopkins Medicine describes a traumatic brain injury as occurring “when a sudden, external physical assault damages the brain.” An accident or intentional act of violence can cause this “assault.” When that event is preventable, you may have grounds to hold the offending party accountable for compensation.
Motor-vehicle accidents and participation in sporting events can cause TBIs. Collisions between vehicles, vehicles and pedestrians, or athletic competitors often affect the head and brain. For victims of violence, bullets can penetrate the skull. Impacts from or against blunt objects are another source of damage.
Falls represent another major cause of TBIs. Falls lead to nearly half of TBI-related hospitalizations, according to falls prevention and awareness information from the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAUSA). Whatever the cause of your TBI, H&P Law knows how to find evidence showing the elements of negligence in a personal injury case and can build a convincing claim.
Getting Compensation for Your Injuries and Losses
A traumatic brain injury attorney in Spring Valley will calculate the value of your losses, not overlooking any details. While there is no average settlement for a brain injury, you can expect our attorneys to seek compensation for or acknowledgment of your:
- Medical expenses, future care costs included as necessary
- Lost income, future lost earnings included as necessary
- Property damage, if applicable
- Other financial losses incurred by the accident and injury
- Physical suffering
- Emotional distress
- Reduced enjoyment of life
After calculating an amount, our team will send a demand letter to the other side’s representatives. Most often, they respond with an offer for a lower amount. Our strategic team will continue presenting evidence and arguments to support a fair settlement. If the sides reach an agreement, your claim can settle without a trial.
Fighting in Court
You may decide to go to court for a traumatic brain injury case if the at-fault party refuses to offer you financial justice or intentionally stalls or compromises the negotiating process. Our team doesn’t encourage clients to accept low offers just to end tough negotiations.
We want justice for our clients and are always prepared for a trial fight. Our case results show our history of securing impressive settlements and verdicts for deserving injury victims.
We Know How to Fight for the Highest Damages Available
You may experience physical disability, cognitive impairment, and/or emotional dysregulation from a TBI. These effects may diminish with time and treatment, but can be permanent. A traumatic brain injury lawyer in Spring Valley will work to compile evidence showing the at-fault party’s negligence and protect you from unfair accusations of fault.
The Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 41.141 only allows victims to sue for damages if they are 50% or less to blame for the accident causing their injuries. If you meet this standard but still hold a smaller percentage of fault, your compensation is reduced by that lower percentage.
It serves the other side to put blame on you. Representatives may reach out to you with questions or to seek a statement. Don’t answer them. Refer their queries to us. A common tactic is to ask questions designed to produce answers they can use to put culpability on you or to minimize your injuries. We can handle these conversations and protect you from unwarranted compensation reductions.
Filing Deadline
Many injury claims settle through negotiation, without requiring a trial. Still, you need to be prepared for any eventuality. Typically, you can only pursue justice at trial if you file your injury claim with the court within Nevada’s two-year statute of limitations. By partnering with an attorney quickly, you avoid missing the deadline.
Some cases allow for extensions, so if you are afraid you’ve missed the two-year mark, reach out for a free consultation anyway. At no cost to you, we can assess your situation and determine your recourse.
Our Team is Here to Help You
H&P Law is here to help you and your family recover from the devastating consequences of a TBI. By securing compensation, we can help stabilize your financial future and give you continued access to the care you need.
A favorable outcome can also restore your sense of justice. Connect with us to schedule a free case consultation with a Spring Valley traumatic brain injury lawyer. We’re ready to fight for you.
