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More than a million Americans will suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. Many of these injuries are caused by someone else’s mistakes, and most of those TBI victims don’t realize they can take legal action against that third party in pursuit of maximized compensation.
Were you in a car accident or slipped and fell in someone else’s home in Fresno, resulting in a brain injury? Tell the trusted, highly experienced TBI attorneys of BD&J, PC what happened. Clients, legal peers, and insurance companies all recognize our name because we’re the team that has secured more than $2 billion in settlements and verdicts for the people we’ve represented. When something as serious as a brain injury case is on the line, don’t you think you should choose a law firm as reputable as ours?
Traumatic vs. Non-Traumatic Brain Injuries
A traumatic brain injury happens as the result of an external force — a violent blow, jolt, sudden impact, crushing force, or penetrating trauma to the head. Common causes include car accidents, sports-related impacts, or being struck by falling debris. In contrast, non-traumatic brain injuries are caused by internal factors such as strokes, lack of oxygen, infections, aneurysms, tumors, and metabolic disorders.
TBIs are typically caused by accidents, leading to immediate physical damage to the brain. For instance, the brain might hit the inside of the skull, causing bruising, nerve damage, or bleeding. On the other hand, non-traumatic injuries might result from a medical condition that slowly impairs brain function over time. Both types of injuries can lead to serious challenges and deeply affect a person’s quality of life.
Common Causes of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Recognizing the common causes of TBIs helps victims and their families navigate the road to recovery and compensation. Here are some of the leading causes:
- Motor vehicle accidents: Car crashes are a primary cause of TBIs. The sudden impact during a collision can result in significant brain damage, especially if the head strikes part of the vehicle or is jolted violently.
- Slip and fall accidents: Falls are a major contributor to TBIs, particularly among older adults and young children. A slip on a wet surface or a fall from a height can lead to serious head injuries that require extensive medical care.
- Workplace accidents: Construction workers and others in high-risk jobs face increased chances of sustaining TBIs from falls, falling objects, or equipment malfunctions.
- Sports injuries: Contact sports, such as football or boxing, carry a risk of head trauma. Repeated impacts over time can also lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a degenerative brain condition that develops gradually.
- Assaults: Acts of violence, such as physical assaults or domestic abuse, can cause traumatic brain injuries. Blunt-force trauma to the head during an altercation often results in lasting damage.
Long-Lasting Consequences of a Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injuries are unlike most other types of injuries because they often cause consequences and symptoms that are immediate, severe, and permanent. The brain cannot heal as easily as other parts of the body, so even a minor amount of damage can be devastating. For this reason, many medical professionals consider a “mild brain injury” to be a bit of a medical impossibility, and, instead, they consider all brain injuries as “traumatic.” Even a concussion that would have once been written off by the medical community as insignificant can create a negative, lifelong impact on the person who suffered it.
Brain injury symptoms vary depending on what part of the brain was injured, such as:
- Chronic migraines
- Memory loss or amnesia
- Inability to concentrate
- Uncharacteristic mood swings
- Persistent exhaustion or pain
- Balance difficulties
- Loss of bodily control
- Blindness or deafness
A traumatic brain injury can be severe enough to put the victim into a coma without any signs of when they might awaken. If that has happened to your loved one, then know that we can help you represent them in a claim or lawsuit filed in their name. You and your family deserve justice, and we would like to help you pursue it.
Determining Liability for a Traumatic Brain Injury
Liability depends on the circumstances that led to the injury, and multiple parties may be responsible, such as:
- Negligent drivers: TBIs resulting from car accidents are often the fault of reckless or distracted drivers. This includes rideshare drivers who may not have been paying full attention at the time of the crash.
- Property owners: Slip and fall accidents causing TBIs may stem from unsafe property conditions. Property owners have a duty to maintain their premises and address hazards. When they fail to do so, they can be held liable for resulting injuries.
- Employers: Workplace accidents leading to TBIs can often be traced back to employer negligence. Lack of proper safety protocols or inadequate training can leave employers accountable for their employees’ injuries.
- Manufacturers: Defective products, such as faulty helmets, malfunctioning airbags, poorly designed tools, or unsafe equipment, can also lead to traumatic brain injuries. In such cases, the manufacturer may be liable under product liability laws.
Demanding Significant Compensation
Given that traumatic brain injuries often cause permanent and severe symptoms, it goes without explanation to say that TBI victims usually need extensive medical care. Also, TBI victims often struggle to hold gainful employment or complete an advanced education or degree. The combination of intense medical treatments to try to alleviate as many TBI symptoms as possible and the likelihood of job loss will thrust a TBI survivor and their family into a dire financial situation. Demanding significant compensation through a TBI claim with the help of our TBI attorneys could be the best step to regaining your financial footing.
Your TBI claim can demand compensation that helps pay for:
- All medical bills, including future treatments and specialized care
- Lost wages and inability to earn a gainful income in the future
- Pain, suffering, and new hardships experienced due to disability
- Property repair or replacement if TBI was suffered in a crash
How a Personal Injury Attorney Can Help
Traumatic brain injuries require a unique legal approach — one that understands the far-reaching medical and financial challenges you may face if injured. Our traumatic brain injury lawyers handle these complexities, including liaising with medical experts and negotiating with insurance companies, to make sure you receive fair compensation.
When Every Minute Counts, Count on BD&J, PC
Our Fresno traumatic brain injury lawyers are standing by to jump to your assistance at a moment’s notice. We know that TBI cases require complete attention to build properly. We know that you are struggling physically, mentally, and financially after your accident. It would be our genuine honor to be the legal team you trust to secure maximized compensation and help you move towards a more positive future with less stress and fewer worries.
