Philadelphia Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer

Typical Signs of a Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury symptoms can be cognitive, physical, emotional, behavioral, sensory, or sleep-related. Even if you’ve already been checked by a doctor, consider seeking additional medical help if new symptoms appear or existing symptoms worsen.

• Cognitive symptoms: Difficulty concentrating or focusing, slowed thinking, memory problems, disorientation, confusion, or trouble finding words
• Physical symptoms: Headaches or migraines, fainting, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, weakness, balance problems, or loss of coordination
• Sensory symptoms: Blurred or double vision and sensitivity to light or sound
• Emotional or behavioral symptoms: Mood swings, depression, anxiety, irritability, impulsivity, aggression, or personality changes
• Sleep-related symptoms: Trouble staying awake or falling asleep, sleeping more than usual, sleeping less than usual, or repeatedly waking

A person with a recent head injury should seek urgent medical attention for serious or worsening symptoms such as repeated vomiting, seizures, increasing confusion, inability to awaken, severe weakness, or a worsening headache. Symptoms vary, and their medical significance should be assessed by a qualified medical professional.

Long-Term Consequences of a Traumatic Brain Injury

To understand the injury’s potential long-term effects, our Philadelphia traumatic brain injury lawyers consult with medical professionals and document consequences such as:

• Cognitive impairments that hinder memory, speech, concentration, decision-making, or the ability to complete complex tasks
• Emotional or behavioral changes, including aggression, anxiety, depression, impulsivity, or personality changes
• Career disruptions like job loss, inability to return to a previous career, reduced hours, or limited working capacity
• Physical limitations like balance issues, loss of coordination, seizures, chronic headaches, or chronic pain
• Long-term medical needs, including rehabilitation and therapy, medication, assisted living, home assistance, or home modifications

A brain injury’s effects may become more apparent when a person returns to work, school, parenting, or other activities that require sustained concentration and judgment. Family members may also face new caregiving demands, lost household support, relationship changes, and uncertainty about future care. We evaluate these effects individually rather than relying only on the initial diagnosis or the apparent severity of the accident.

Possible Liable Parties in a Traumatic Brain Injury Case

Depending on the nature of your accident, liable parties may include:

• Negligent or reckless drivers who caused your motor vehicle accident
• Property owners who failed to protect you as a guest
• Companies that allowed unsafe working environments or hired reckless contractors who caused your accident
• Manufacturers of defective products involved in the accident

Our Philadelphia traumatic brain injury lawyers investigate who may be legally responsible for the injury. Responsibility can depend on the applicable duty of care, evidence of a breach, medical causation, and the damages connected to the injury. Our investigation may involve witness statements, surveillance footage, incident reports, photographs, vehicle or product information, employment records, and medical evaluations.

Compensation in a Philadelphia Brain Injury Claim

Recoverable damages depend on the evidence, the responsible parties, insurance coverage, and other case-specific factors, but they may include:

• Non-economic damages like pain and suffering, emotional hardship, loss of independence, loss of consortium, and a diminished quality of life
• Economic damages such as lost income, loss of earning potential, rehabilitation and therapy costs, current and future medical expenses, home renovation or relocation costs, household services, and medical equipment fees

In some cases, punitive damages may also be available. These damages are case-specific and generally require evidence that the defendant’s conduct met Pennsylvania’s legal standard for aggravated or outrageous wrongdoing.

Insurance companies and defense counsel can dispute causation, the severity of symptoms, or the need for future care. Our role is to present medical, employment, financial, and family evidence that explains the full scope of damages resulting from a traumatic brain injury.

Discuss Your Brain Injury Claim with Our Philadelphia Attorneys

Our attorneys consider the medical, financial, and family consequences of a brain injury when evaluating the claim and the evidence needed to support it. Pennsylvania’s statute of limitations for personal injury claims generally provides two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit, but the deadline may differ depending on the defendant and the facts of the claim. Early review can help preserve medical records, surveillance footage, witness recollections, and other evidence.