Suffered A Traumatic Brain Injury?
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Connecticut Brain Damage Lawyer Represents Victims
Like many catastrophic injuries suffered in an accident, traumatic brain injury (TBI) can result in permanent disability or even the death of a loved one. For survivors of TBI, it can mean a lifetime of physical, emotional and mental disability, loss of independence and overwhelming economic damage for families. We can help when a driver suffers a brain injury in a car accident, a construction worker’s head injury ends a career or a fall at a nursing home results in brain damage.
The Connecticut traumatic brain injury attorneys at Polinsky Law Group, LLC, know the physical and legal problems TBI victims and their families can face through no fault of their own. We work closely with clients and their doctors, investigators, life care planners and other specialists to care for every need throughout this devastating type of personal injury case. Our goal is to protect your right to recover full and just compensation for your catastrophic injury.
Free Initial Consultation About Your Traumatic Brain Injury Case
Contact us for a free evaluation of your brain injury accident. Our firm offers the experienced representation and extensive resources needed to properly address the severe consequences of brain injury accidents involving:
- Car accidents
- Semi-truck wrecks
- Motorcycle accidents
- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
- Construction injuries
- Slip-and-fall accidents
- Animal attacks
We empathize with victims and their families struggling for answers and support following a brain stem or brain lobe injury. We know how the physical, cognitive and behavior changes impact everyone. From short- and long-term memory loss and vision changes to reduced mobility, and changes to family dynamics, our personal injury lawyers understand the difficulties clients will face for years to come. Finding the resources to address those challenges is where we can make a difference.
Do You Have Questions About Traumatic Brain Injuries? See Our FAQ Below.
What are the symptoms of a traumatic brain injury?
There are many signs of a TBI. It’s important to know that you do not have to hit your head directly or lose consciousness to suffer a TBI. Symptoms may include:
- Dizziness
- Headaches
- Blurry vision
- Nausea and vomiting
- Mood changes
- Personality changes
- Drowsiness
- Difficulty walking
- Numbness in the extremities
- Difficulty speaking (aphasia)
- Trouble staying awake
- Confusion and memory problems
- Ringing in the ears
- One pupil that is dilated
- Seizures
- Loss of consciousness
- Coma
You may have additional symptoms. If you have any of these symptoms and have sustained a blow to your head or body, it is important to see a doctor.
How is liability determined in traumatic brain injury cases?
Liability in personal injury claims, including TBI cases, is determined by assessing whether the negligent party owed a “duty of care” to the injured person. For example, property owners have a duty to keep their premises in good condition and to fix or warn of any hazards they knew about or should have known about. If they are negligent in this duty and someone is injured, they may be held liable for the resulting TBI.
If strict liability applies, you do not have to prove that the other party was negligent, just that their actions caused the TBI.
These can be difficult issues, so it is best to work with an experienced lawyer who can determine liability in your case.
What evidence is needed to support a traumatic brain injury claim?
You will need convincing evidence to get compensation for a TBI. The negligent party’s insurance company lawyers will fight hard to contest the claim, but we know how to gather the evidence necessary to recover compensation.
Perhaps the most important evidence is the medical evidence. Doctors’ notes, diagnoses, imaging and scans, cognitive test results and treatment notes are extremely important. In addition, expert medical testimony and exhibits can help explain the issues to a judge and jury.
Other evidence, such as accident reconstruction exhibits, incident reports, video, photos and witness statements, is also critical.
Can you recover compensation for emotional distress related to a traumatic brain injury?
Yes, emotional distress is one of the noneconomic damages you can recover after a TBI. Because TBIs often have lasting consequences, your life may be significantly different from what it was prior to the injury. Damages for emotional trauma, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life may be possible.
Learn more at our Brain Injury Information Center or view our checklist of symptoms of head Injury following trauma.
No Attorney’s Fees For Our Services If You Don’t Recover Money
Don’t get hurt twice! Contact 860-248-7807 at our Hartford law office to schedule a free initial consultation. We offer an honest evaluation of your injury claim by a seasoned professional committed to protecting your best interests.