TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY LAWYERS

Brain injuries, specifically traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can be devastating for accident victims and their families. It is a complex injury that in most cases cannot be seen on an X-ray, CT scan or MRI. As a so-called “invisible injury,” traumatic brain injuries require compassion from family, health care providers, and an experienced legal team.

The science underling traumatic brain injuries is evolving quickly, and early and comprehensive medical treatment can be critical to a good recovery from a traumatic brain injury.

Common Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injuries

Symptoms most often associated with traumatic brain injuries include:

Persistent headaches
Nausea and vomiting
Dizziness
Fatigue
Irritability
Inability to focus or concentrate
Memory problems
Mood changes or mood swings
Blurred vision
Sensitivity to light or sound
Ringing in the ears
Inability to smell
Anxiety and/or depression
Difficulty sleeping or excessive sleep

Whether it is a mild concussion or a severe brain injury, it is worthwhile obtaining legal advice to best understand your options. Those options will be different depending on how the injury was suffered. If it involved a car, truck, motorcycle, ATV, or snowmobile, you may be entitled to receive no-fault benefits (known as statutory accident benefits) and/or receive compensation through a lawsuit against the at-fault party. If you suffered the injury during a recreational activity at an arena, sports field or swimming pool, different considerations apply. We can help relieve the burden of navigating the legal system to help you recover the compensation are you are entitled to.

What Types of Compensation Can I Recover for a Head Injury?

"Damages" is the legal term used to describe compensation for injuries. In a typical claim, an injured person has four potential categories of damages as follows:

Pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life and loss of amenities
Loss of income or earning capacity
Loss of household and handyman capacity
Future cost of care
Special damages including out-of-pocket expenses

Close family members of an injured person also have a right to advance what are referred to as a Family Law Act claims. The main categories of compensation for family members are as follows:

Loss of guidance, care and companionship.
The value of nursing, housekeeping and other services the family member has performed or will perform for or on behalf of the injured person.
Loss of income.
Reasonable expenses incurred on behalf of the injured person.

How Can We Help Brain Injury Victims?

The lawyers at Wallace Smith LLP have years of experience assisting traumatic brain injury victims and their families. Several of our lawyers have sat on the executive of the Brain Injuries Association of London & Region. We focus on listening to our clients story so we can best advocate on their behalf.

Our dedicated team is here to handle your traumatic brain injury cases, offering personalized legal strategies and thorough investigations tailored to your unique situation. We are committed to guiding you through every step of the legal process, making sure you receive the support and resources needed to secure the compensation you and your family deserve.

Please contact the lawyers at Wallace Smith LLP for a free legal consultation.