Gatlinburg Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) occur when a victim sustains either a penetrating force or a blunt trauma to the skill. A traumatic brain injury can impact a person’s physical functioning, their emotions, and more. If you, or a loved one, has suffered a brain injury due to another person’s negligence it important you get financially compensated for the damages. Compensation will assist you with handling the current ramifications of the injury and help with any future impacts it may have on your life. Contact a Gatlinburg brain injury lawyer at Fox, Farley, Willis & Burnette today. We have successfully represented hundreds of clients who suffered trauma to their head.
What Causes a TBI?
When the brain hits the side of the skull there can be internal bleeding, tears in fibers, and nerve damage. While any violent blow or blunt force to the head can cause a brain injury, certain activities are more likely to cause a TBI. These include:
- Falls;
- Motor vehicle crashes;
- Assault;
- Explosions; and
- Sports-related collisions.
The Symptoms of a TBI
Each brain injury is unique to the person. The age, health, and gender of a person will influence the symptoms they experience. Some symptoms will immediately be present, but other symptoms can develop over time. Common symptoms seen in TBI cases include:
- Nausea;
- Headaches;
- Trouble concentrating;
- Fatigue or change in sleep patterns;
- Vision and sound sensitivity;
- Seizures;
- Confusion;
- Mood swings;
- Anxiety; and
- Irritability.
A TBI also puts a victim at risk for other injuries later in life. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that victims of TBIs are 50 times more likely to die from a seizure, nine times more likely to die of an infection, and 11 times more likely to die of pneumonia than the general public.
Compensation for a Traumatic Brain Injury
Brain injuries have long-lasting impacts on the injured party’s life along with those who they spend time with. Reasonable financial compensation should take into account the entire implications of a TBI including, but not limited to:
- Medical costs – Traumatic brain injuries often require long hospital stays and even longer in outpatient rehabilitation centers.
- Lost future income – According to an article in Northwestern Now, TBI patients have a 60 percent unemployment rate two years after their injury, which is vastly higher than the general public’s unemployment rate.
- Future Living Costs – Many patients with a TBI can no longer live alone because they require some level of care throughout the day.
- Loss of Quality of Life – TBIs are life-altering injuries. A person may no longer be able to continue with their work, take part in their favorite physical activities, or hold on to relationships they valued.
Contact Fox, Farley, Willis & Burnette for Legal Representation
If you were injured because of someone else’s negligence, you can seek compensation to help cover medical costs and improve your quality of life post-TBI. Brain injuries are overwhelming and exhausting. While you focus on resting and rehabilitation, let the legal team at Fox, Farley, Willis & Burnette represent you against the aggressive insurance companies. Contact our Gatlinburg traumatic brain injury lawyers today for a free initial consultation.
