Traumatic Brain Injury FAQ’s

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) affect approximately 1.7 million people in the United States every year. Many people who have sustained a TBI have questions regarding their injury and the legal process involved with obtaining compensation. In the information below we have answered some of the most commonly asked questions regarding TBI. For specific information regarding your case, call Brain Injury Counsel for a free case evaluation.

What is a Traumatic Brain Injury and How do they Happen?

A traumtic brain injury is a type of injury to the brain that causes a disruption the way the brain normally functions. They can occur when the brain shakes around in the skull or when an object penetrates the skull. Importantly, contact with the head does not need to occur for a TBI to happen – a sudden acceleration or deceleration causing the head to move back and forth may be sufficient. The kinds of accidents that often cause TBIs include motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, and sports injuries.

What are the Complications Associated with a Traumatic Brain Injury?

The complications that tratumatic brain injury victims experience can vary significantly. Generally, the severity of these complications is in direct proportion to the severity of the initial injury. Some of the more common complications associated with a TBI include the following:

Headaches
Sensitivity to light and sound
Drowsiness
Nausea
Varying degrees of consciousness
Depression
Sleep disturbances
Difficulty concentrating

Will I be able to Recover for my Injuries and Other Losses?

Whether you will be able to recover for your injuries depends largely on whether your injury was caused by someone else’s negligence. Examples of TBI-causing injuries that are often the result of negligence include auto accidents, slip and falls, pedestrian accidents, and workplace accidents. Determining whether negligence was behind a particular incident is often a complicated legal task, and many non-lawyers may not recognize that a particular accident may be legally actionable. For this reason, anyone who sustains a TBI should have their case reviewed by an attorney familiar with TBI litigation.

Do I need to Retain an Attorney?

It is important for all traumtic brain injury victims to retain a lawyer, even if the party responsible for the injuries is conceding liability. Determining how much a particular case is worth is a complex process that requires significant experience and an understanding of personal injury law, and insurance companies often take advantage of unrepresented parties by offering them unreasonably low settlement offers hoping that they will simply accept them and move on. Retaining an attorney will ensure that your legal rights are protected, and represented victims routinely obtain more compensation than those who choose to represent themselves.

Contact a Baltimore or Washington D.C. Brain Injury Attorney Today at The Casper Firm to Discuss Your Legal Options

Individuals who have sustained a traumatic brain injury should retain legal counsel as soon as possible in order to ensure that their rights are protected. In many cases, brain injury victims are able to secure a substantial award or settlement to compensate them for their losses. To schedule a free consultation with one of our lawyers, call The Casper Firm today.