A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be life-altering, no matter how severe. It can take a long time and a lot of medical treatment to see improvement after a brain injury. Pursuing compensation from the liable party may help alleviate some of the financial stress you face.
The Jeffersonville traumatic brain injury lawyers at Isaacs & Isaacs Personal Injury Lawyers know how serious these injuries can be. Our personal injury attorneys have handled many brain injury cases and helped many past clients recover compensation for their losses. Our legal team will fight for you to recover compensation.
Types of Damages You Could Recover in a Jeffersonville TBI Claim or Lawsuit
After sustaining a TBI, you could be entitled to damages. Damages refer to compensation the court orders someone to pay for injuring someone else. You could recover economic and/or non-economic damages.
Economic damages refer to justified monetary losses you incurred because of your injuries. Medical bills and lost income are considered economic damages. Non-economic damages are non-monetary losses you incurred, such as pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment.
Medical Bills
Medical treatment for TBIs can be very costly. Imaging tests may include a CT scan or MRI, leading to out-of-pocket costs. You may also require emergency care to ensure the brain maintains a safe oxygen level.
People who suffer from TBIs may require ongoing medications. Medications associated with TBIs include:
- Anti-seizure medication: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), seizures may happen after a brain injury. To prevent future head injuries, victims may require anti-seizure medication. Some people continue to have long-term seizures and require ongoing seizure medications.
- Coma-inducing medications: In some cases, doctors need to induce a coma to allow the brain to heal.
- Diuretics: Diuretics reduce the amount of fluid in the body, which helps reduce pressure in the brain.
TBI victims may also require surgery to remove clotted blood, repair skull fractures, or repair bleeding in the brain. Most people who have had a TBI require rehabilitative therapy to improve their daily lives. Rehabilitation may include occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, neuropsychological therapy, recreational therapy, or vocational counseling.
Lost Income
If the TBI you sustained impacts your earning ability, you could recover those losses. This also includes lost earning capacity if you cannot return to work in the same capacity or at all. You could recover any medical or retirement benefits you lost.
Pain and Suffering
You could recover compensation for pain and suffering if you endure pain or serious discomfort because of your injuries. This also includes any ongoing pain, anguish, discomfort, or inconvenience associated with the accident you are likely to endure in the future.
Emotional Distress
You may receive emotional distress damages if you suffer severe psychological impacts from the accident or your injuries. Negative psychological impacts could include:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Sleeping issues (wanting to sleep all of the time or being unable to fall asleep)
- Fear
Loss of Enjoyment
You could receive loss of enjoyment damages if you cannot enjoy activities, hobbies, or sports you once loved because of your injuries.
Damages You Could Recover if Your Loved One Passed Away
If your loved one passed away because of a TBI, we want to extend our sincerest condolences. We understand how devastating a sudden loss can be. Your Jeffersonville TBI attorney can help you and your family fight to recover the following damages:
- Medical care
- Funeral costs
- Burial or cremation costs
For a free legal consultation with a traumatic brain injury lawyer serving Jeffersonville, call 800-333-9999
Proving Negligence After a Traumatic Brain Injury Accident
To recover damages, your Jeffersonville traumatic brain injury attorney must prove the other party caused your injury because of negligence. To prove negligence, they must prove the following elements of negligence occurred:
- Duty: The defendant must have owed a duty of care to the plaintiff. The duty of care is a responsibility that requires someone to live up to an acceptable standard of care and act prudently.
- Breach of duty: When a person’s conduct fails to meet an acceptable standard, they have breached their duty of care.
- Causation: The defendant’s actions caused the injury to occur. Or in other words, if the defendant had acted differently, the injury would not have occurred.
- Damages: The plaintiff must prove the defendant’s failure to exhibit reasonable care resulted in actual damages.
Your Jeffersonville traumatic brain injury lawyer can determine who the liable party is and prove they were acting negligently.
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About Traumatic Brain Injuries
According to Mayo Clinic, a blow or jolt to the head may cause a traumatic brain injury. Common events that could cause a TBI include:
- Falls
- Car accidents
- Violence
- Sports injuries
- Combat injuries
TBIs can be mild, moderate, or severe.
Signs and Symptoms of a TBI
Symptoms of brain injuries vary based on the severity of the injury. Symptoms of a mild brain injury (or concussion) may include:
- Headache
- Nausea/vomiting
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
Symptoms of moderate to severe brain injuries may have the symptoms of a mild brain injury but also:
- Prolonged loss of consciousness
- Dilation of one or both pupils in the eyes
- Clear fluids draining from the nose or ears
- Weakness in the fingers and toes
- Profound confusion
- Mood swings
- Coma
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Our Firm Fights for Our TBI Clients to Recover Fair Compensation
For over 20 years, our Jeffersonville traumatic brain injury lawyers have been helping our clients recover compensation. We have recovered over $1 billion in past settlements and trial wins. We differ from other firms because:
- We have an in-house litigation team.
- Our attorneys have over 400 years of combined legal experience.
- We offer free consultations.
- We work on a contingency-fee basis, so you don’t pay for our services unless we succeed in helping you recover compensation.
- We have Spanish-speaking team members.
We understand how much a TBI can impact your life and want to help you recover fair compensation for your losses.
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Our Law Firm Offers Free Consultations to Potential Clients
Our legal team will work tirelessly to help you get back to your life. We can focus on all legal matters, so your only focus is on recovering. At Isaacs & Isaacs Personal Injury Lawyers, we can handle all communications on your behalf. We can negotiate with insurance companies to reach a fair settlement. If we cannot reach a settlement, we are prepared to fight for you in court with our in-house litigation team.
Contact us today for a free consultation. A member of our team is available 24/7 to take your call. By the end of the consultation, you will have your questions answered and a plan to move forward to hold the liable party accountable.
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