Extensive brain injuries may result from several accidents, such as motor vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian accidents. When brain injuries occur, they may result in catastrophic and lifelong injuries. Doctors call this a traumatic brain injury or TBI. In children, TBI may affect motor skills, speech, social integration, and learning difficulties. Other patients may experience paralysis, chronic pain, or difficulty with cognitive skills.
If you suffered a TBI as the result of someone else’s negligence, contact a Lake County traumatic brain injury lawyer to fight for the just financial compensation your family deserves. Our catastrophic injury attorneys are ready to support your claim.
What Is a Traumatic Brain Injury?
A severe brain injury may result from a foreign object entering the skull. The object may be a bullet or broken shards of material from a motor vehicle accident. Traumatic brain injury may also happen when an accident causes a sudden jarring of the brain such that the brain crashes into the inside of the skull. The one most familiar to people is the concussion. A TBI may also result when the brain suffers a bruise (contusion), which means blood capillaries rupture, causing brain bleeding. Typical patient symptoms include:
- Headaches
- Vision problems
- Depression and other mental health issues
- Paralysis
- Memory problems
Treatment records detailing TBI are an important tool for Lake County attorneys in a traumatic brain injury case.
Proving Liability for a Traumatic Brain Injury?
Medical treatment showing a traumatic brain injury is only half the battle. A lawyer must also prove the brain injury was the result of the other person’s negligence. Negligence is a legal concept that requires the other person to owe a duty of care to the injured person and to breach that duty of care. The breach may be an overt act or not acting as a reasonable person would act given the circumstances. The breach must cause the person’s injuries, and those injuries must cause actual damage.
The injured person is rightfully focused on recovery and can not collect the proof needed to bring the lawsuit. A traumatic brain injury lawyer in Lake County will interview witnesses, investigate the scene, review medical records and fees, and review law enforcement reports. If dash cams or witnesses recorded the accident, the lawyers may have audio and video recordings to review. Hiring an experienced lawyer means the injured person can concentrate on physical and mental recovery.
Call Now to Hire a Lake County Traumatic Brain Injury Attorney
Take the first steps toward securing compensation. Schedule a free consultation with a Lake County traumatic brain injury lawyer to review the facts of your case. Our attorneys will assess the evidence and the strength of the case. Our team will guide you on the best path toward a successful case resolution, whether that is a court award or an out-of-court settlement.
We are ready to represent you in the fight for just financial compensation. Contact Largey Law today.
