Baltimore Brain Injury Lawyer, MD
A brain injury is one of the most catastrophic types of accidental injuries that someone can experience. Head and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can happen while playing sports, in a car or motorcycle collision, or even on the job.
And the victim isn’t the only one that suffers after a head injury; a TBI can forever change a family, requiring a family member to act as a caregiver or impacting the family’s finances, especially if the injured person was a breadwinner.
If you or a loved one received a brain injury from a preventable accident, The Joel Bieber Firm may be able to help. Our experienced Baltimore brain injury lawyers can help you explore your legal options and fight for the compensation you deserve for your losses. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation for your case.
What Is a Traumatic Brain Injury?
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is any injury to the brain. An injury to the brain can happen due to:
- Blunt trauma when the brain hits the inside of the skull during an impact
- Penetration of the skull and brain by a foreign object
- Encephalitic hypoxia, or a lack of oxygen to the brain
TBIs vary in severity, classified as mild, moderate, or severe. The severity of the brain injury depends on several factors, including whether the victim lost consciousness and for how long.
Physicians use a few cues to diagnose the seriousness of a brain injury and plan a course of treatment. They evaluate any brain tissue abnormalities from CT and MRI scans, certain neurological symptoms present at the time of injury, and whether the victim had clear fluid leaking from their nose or ears after the accident.
Although some people may attribute the headache and confusion after a head injury as simple disorientation after the accident, these may be concussion symptoms. Don’t dismiss any blow to the head; prompt treatment can help improve your chances of recovery and prevent dangerous re-injury. Discuss your case with a Baltimore brain injury lawyer for a better understanding.
A TBI’s Impact on the Victim and Their Family
The impact of brain damage on a head injury victim is unpredictable. The damage and recovery depend on where in the brain the injury occurred or, in the case of hypoxia, how long the victim was without oxygen or had a diminished oxygen supply.
The person may need extensive speech or occupational therapy to regain their abilities, and in some cases, their cognitive abilities may be forever changed. Head injury victims who worked prior to the accident may not be able to go back to doing their previous job.
In the worst-case scenario, the victim may need permanent caregiver services, including personal grooming and care.
Treating brain injuries varies according to the individual’s condition, and recovery isn’t guaranteed or linear. Victims may see improvements and then experience setbacks, which can be frustrating for them and their families.
The therapy and other treatments for a brain injury can quickly add up, and medical bills may be much more than a family can afford, even with health insurance.
You should not have to shoulder the cost of treating your loved one’s brain injury and paying for in-home caregiver services or accommodations in a memory care home when another party caused the injury. A Baltimore brain injury lawyer can help you achieve financial justice for your monetary losses.
Common Scenarios that Result in TBIs
Falls and motorcycle or car collisions are two of the most prevalent causes of brain injury. Some of the most common cases that our Baltimore brain injury lawyers handle involve victims injured through:
- Car or motorcycle wrecks
- Wrecks with a commercial truck or bus
- Contact sports or sports involving heights, like gymnastics
- Slip and fall accidents
- Harm from a malfunctioning consumer product
- Workplace accidents, especially in locations like a construction site or manufacturing floor
There are many potential causes of brain injuries. No matter the nature of your brain injury, we have the experience to pursue your claim. Contact our Baltimore brain injury lawyers for a professional evaluation of your case.
How a Baltimore Brain Injury Lawyer Can Help
The right personal injury legal team can make a big difference in how successful your claim is.
For example, the other party’s insurance company may have approached you right after the accident — perhaps they are seeking information that could give them a reason to deny your claim. Or, maybe they offer you a settlement, which may be tempting to accept.
An experienced TBI attorney can properly value your case and advise whether the settlement is fair and will cover your current and future needs.
Your lawyer also communicates to the other party on your behalf so your family can focus on treatment and healing. We build your case with evidence collected independently, including safety audits of the location where your accident occurred, witness interviews, and any police records or injury reports.
Our focus is finding the responsible party or parties and holding them accountable. If a business entity engaged in gross negligence or wanton disregard for consumer safety or the safety of employees working there, then we want to ensure that they are held accountable and prevented from harming any more people.
If necessary, we will negotiate for you in mediation or vigorously litigate your case in civil court — when we take on a case, we are beside you every step of the way, from initial filing through signing the settlement.
Do You Need a Baltimore Brain Injury Lawyer?
If you or a loved one was in a preventable accident and suffered a head injury or TBI, The Joel Bieber Firm may be able to help you. We are a team of Baltimore personal injury attorneys dedicated to fighting for the rights of victims like you. Contact us today for a free consultation about your case.
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