Brain Injury Lawyers

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Traumatic Brain Injury with Coma

 

Proving damages in traumatic brain injury cases is often very complicated work. Much of this is due to the uncertain, unpredictable prognosis of the injury. Many brain injury symptoms may not manifest themselves for several years after an injury, and after the case is closed. Proving to a judge and jury that symptoms are likely to develop that have not already developed requires expert legal work and testimony from the finest, most reputable medical professionals. Failure to properly account for such future damages is to sell your case short. Several complicated strategies must be employed to ensure that maximum compensation is received in traumatic brain injury cases.

 

The types of damages common to traumatic brain injury cases are as follows:

 

• Loss of quality of life - This is arguably the most apparent and significant damage suffered by the patient. However, this is very difficult set of damages to calculate.
• Lost wages and loss of earning capacity - Several factors influence these calculations. It takes an experienced traumatic brain injury lawyer to know which are applicable, and how to fight for compensation for symptoms that may develop later on which may affect the traumatic brain injury victim's ability to maintain employment.
• Medical costs - These include any costs related to the treatment of the injury that have accrued or will accrue in the future. This can be difficult to determine, particularly when the prognosis is uncertain.
• Pain and suffering - This figure is often left up to the jury to determine. Our attorney will know the best strategies to ensure that pain and suffering damages are maximized.
• Protracted life care costs - These include future medical costs, but also any associated time and money invested in the care of the traumatic brain injury patient by friends, family, and spouses.

 

If you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury, it is crucial that you hire experienced brain injury lawyers. Our traumatic brain injury attorney knows how to fight the big insurance companies to ensure that you receive maximum compensation. If you are in New York City or surrounding areas, please call or e-mail our brain injury attorneys today for a complimentary TBI consultation.

 

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