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Brain Injury and Compensation: Here's What You Need to Know

According to the Brain Injury Association of America, it's estimated that 2.5 million people suffer from TBI each year. This stressful and devastating situation often leads to other symptoms and conditions. Should you or your loved one be a victim of negligence having suffered a TBI, you must become well-equipped with legal help provided by Abogados De Lesiones Cerebrales - lawyers serving New Jersey and New York.


Keep in mind that time is crucial. When TBI is diagnosed early, a patient will have a chance to receive proper medical attention and receive legal settlement for the injuries suffered. Sometimes, the signs evident in a sufferer may be similar to those of concussion or mild TBI (mTBI), but one should observe these signs keenly and seek medical help as the symptoms can become severe.


Most Common Causes of Traumatic Brain Injuries


Many aspects can result in traumatic brain injuries. Older persons usually suffer falls leading to injuries. Across various age groups, car crashes are also a common trigger for traumatic brain injuries. TBI occurs more often in young children as a result of child abuse. Car accidents frequently result in traumatic brain injury for young adults along with sports-related injuries of athletes.


Traumatic brain injuries can frequently result from violence, accidents with tools like hammers or knives, as well as from bullets or shrapnel striking the head.


Where the injury is the result of a third party's negligence, for instance,  slipping on the stairs, unsafe structures at the construction site, or your surgeon, one is entitled to compensation. 

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Understanding Your Right to Compensation


Because of the brain injury you sustained from another individual's negligence, you can file a traumatic brain injury lawsuit and claim to recover payment.


You can use the compensation to cover various damages, including:


  • Medical expenses: Recovery of expenses connected to your injury such as prescriptions, medical care expenses, and future care needs.
  • Pain and suffering: Pain and trauma you have suffered including headaches, dizziness, fatigue, depression, and lingering sensations.
  • Lost wages: Compensation for wages missed because of your injury.
  • Loss of earning capacity: Settlement caused by a TBI that prevents you from working.
  • Loss of enjoyment of life: Your injury impairs your normal life experience and your involvement in activities.


A liable party must be identified as responsible for legal compensation following a traumatic brain injury. There are cases wherein a person isn't liable for an at-home slip and fall. This injury is considered to be accidental. But when the incident occurs due to malfunctioning equipment like a damaged walker or inappropriately constructed railing, a case may arise. 


You can also seek compensation for different losses like loss of consortium or wrongful death.


Fight For Justice 


Initiate the process of getting justice. Get legal assistance immediately if you or a loved one suffered brain injury because of another person's negligence.


Having a trusted lawyer skilled in brain trauma cases can represent you and assist in making sure you also get the monetary support you deserve. Should the case require it, your lawyer has the power to file a lawsuit and act on your behalf in court to protect your rights and strive for the highest financial settlement.

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Chris Bates

STEWARTVILLE

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