Traumatic Brain Injury

Possibly. Most mild traumatic brain injuries do not appear on CT scans, and many do not appear on standard MRI. The diagnosis rests on the mechanism of injury, documented symptoms, neuropsychological testing, and the accounts of people who knew you before. Defense experts rely on normal scans to argue nothing happened. We build the case so that argument fails.

The classification is based on the initial presentation, chiefly the Glasgow Coma Scale score, the length of any loss of consciousness, and the length of post-traumatic amnesia. It describes the injury at the outset, not its long-term consequences. A so-called mild TBI can leave permanent deficits in memory, attention, processing speed, and emotional regulation.

It depends on the permanent effect of the injury, the cost of future care, the loss of earning capacity, and the facts of liability. Brain injury cases are among the most valuable injury claims because the consequences are lifelong. Any number given before the medical picture is complete is a guess, and we do not guess.

This is the standard defense. It is answered with medical evidence, testing, and the testimony of family, friends, and coworkers who can describe the change. Do not give a recorded statement to the insurer, and do not stop treating.

Longer than most injury cases, because the full extent of a brain injury often is not known for a year or more after the injury. Settling early, before the deficits are documented, almost always undervalues the claim.

Yes. Referring and co-counseling brain injury cases is a substantial part of the practice. See the referrals page for how the arrangement works.