Encino Traumatic Brain Injury Attorneys

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If you or a family member sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) during a personal injury incident, you already understand the impact these injuries can have. Coping with a brain injury is never easy. A TBI can be straining on an individual's physical, psychological, and financial health. A TBI can also make it hard to work, resume your everyday activities, and enjoy a long and active life.

After a brain injury, your future may depend on the treatment you receive as well as your ability to pay for the care that you need. That's why you should consult a lawyer about getting the compensation you deserve. The medical bills and lost income, in addition to the pain and suffering, are not something you should have to manage on your own.

Get in touch with a Encino traumatic brain injury lawyer at Drake Law Firm if you are struggling with a head injury due to an automobile accident or any other accident.

What is a Traumatic Brain Injury?

The definition of a traumatic brain injury is "a disruption in the normal function of the brain that can be caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or penetrating head injury." These injuries include:

• Damage to the structural integrity of the skull
• Damage to the brain tissue from violent movement
• Injuries where the brain tissue is penetrated

TBIs range from mild to severe with varying symptoms and degrees of prognosis.

Mild traumatic brain injuries usually impact a person for a short time period before they make a complete recovery. More severe traumatic brain injuries can cause bruising, torn tissue, bleeding, and other physical damage that results in long-lasting problems or death.

What Types of Brain Injury Cases Does Drake Law Firm Handle?

Our brain injury attorneys take on all kinds of lawsuits involving brain injuries that were caused by another party's negligence. A few of the most common types of TBI claims we handle include:

Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Accidents

Automobile accidents are among the most common causes of brain injuries in the United States. Car accidents are common and several lead to head injuries. Truck accidents are less common, but they involve devastating force that leads to an increased possibility of a TBI. And motorcycle riders simply have little to no protection and can easily injure their head when they are struck or ejected from their bike.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents

Pedestrians and bicyclists are completely exposed when they are walking or biking near roads. If a car hits a pedestrian, they are often thrown or crushed from the force of the vehicle. This impact commonly results in brain injuries in serious pedestrian or bicycle accidents.

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice happens when a doctor, hospital, or other healthcare provider deviates from the standard of care, resulting in an injury to the patient. If the mistake causes a lack of oxygen to the brain, or fails to notice or treat an existing brain issue, a TBI might result.

Birth Injury

Infant brain damage can happen during childbirth in particular circumstances that are naturally caused and also in situations involving negligence. The most common causes of birth injury TBIs are using an instrument like forceps with excessive force or asphyxiation when the brain is deprived of oxygen for too long.

Slip and Fall

When a person slips and falls from a slippery floor or defective staircase, they can easily hit their heads hard enough to inflict a brain injury. Some falls are not serious and result in minor injuries. However some can be devastating and result in long lasting consequences and real pain and suffering.

Job-related Accidents

Some jobs and industries are known to be more dangerous than others. For example, an employee in the construction industry might sustain a brain injury at work from falling, being crushed, or during a vehicle accident. In these cases, they might be able to recover compensation through workers' compensation benefits. If a party besides the employer was responsible, they might be able to get additional compensation through a third-party personal injury claim.

Compensation for Damages from a Brain Injury

Receiving compensation for a brain injury that was not your fault can make all the difference for you and your loved ones. In most cases, victims and their loved ones are dealing with mounting bills, stress, and an uncertain future. If your traumatic brain injury is serious, you may be out of work for some time. Along with medical bills, you may be able to receive other compensation because of the accident.

Insurance providers will pay the least amount possible because they are in business to make money. They do not care about your injuries; they only care about their profits. If you attempt to settle, you may not receive enough compensation for past medical bills, never mind future medical costs and lost time from work.

The various types of compensation that you could receive include:

• Past medical bills for injuries you sustained in the accident.
• Future medical bills for upcoming surgeries and doctors' visits.
• Physical, cognitive and psychological therapies. These types of therapies might continue for months or years.
• Past lost income for time you could not work because of your injuries.
• Future lost wages for time you can not work in the future or if you need to take a position that pays less.
• Automobile repairs or replacement.
• Replacement of personal property damaged in the accident.
• Loss of companionship if the accident caused injuries serious enough so that you can not enjoy doing things with your family.
• Loss of consortium if the incident caused injuries severe enough that you can not enjoy a physical relationship with your spouse.
• The cost if you must employ someone for everyday tasks, such as grocery shopping, home maintenance, and cleaning.
• Pain and suffering if doctors expect you to suffer from your injuries for the long term.
• Punitive damages if the at-fault driver's grossly negligent actions caused the accident.

Traumatic brain injuries can be mild or severe and may have lengthy recovery times. Compensation for long-term injuries will help you support yourself and your loved ones.

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Contact an Encino Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer

The attorneys of Drake Law Firm have the experience and resources needed to represent you in your traumatic brain injury claim. We will fight on your behalf to recoup the maximum compensation you and your family are entitled to.

Don't make the mistake of handling insurance companies alone. Hire competent legal representation to protect you and your family member's rights.