Orange County Personal Injury Lawyer On The Slow Process
As a personal injury attorney here in Tustin, California my practice has involved cases of traumatic brain injury. A forceful blow to the head–be it in a car accident or slip and fall—can cause serious damage to the brain. I discuss some of the aspects of brain injuries on the traumatic brain injury page of this website but have not going into detail about the recovery process.
Victims of TBI may experience immediate symptoms such as loss of consciousness and disorientation. In severe cases victims maybe in a vegetative state. In a worst case scenario they may never recover. For those that do, the process is often lengthy and many may never return to their previous state prior to the brain injury. In addition, there may be behavioral problems associated with TBI due to the altered chemical state of the brain following injury. Victims may remain confused, nervous or agitated for weeks or possibly months.
For most victims of TBI, much of the improvement that will take place occurs in the first six months following the injury, but complete recovery may never occur. According to studies following TBI victims for a number of years, 30% will require assistance in their daily lives. 25% will suffer some form of depression. Many may go back to work but at a job different from the one they had previous to the accident. In short, for the vast majority of brain injury victims life will change forever.
As a personal injury lawyer I step into such cases after the initial damage has been done and—specifically where negligence of another party has caused or contributed to my clients’ brain injury–bring my legal skills to bear to make sure these victims are fairly compensated. That’s especially important given all the things I stated above. For someone who will require assistance perhaps for the rest of their lives the cost can be enormous, and having to bear a crushing financial burden should not have to be one of the worries the TBI victim has to face. Recovery, on the order of months or years, will include things like physical therapy, in-home care, medications and other expenses which quickly become overwhelming and it’s my job to ensure that my clients receive the best care available and achieve the best quality of life possible following one of these devastating injuries.
Brain injuries can occur at anytime, especially in the impact of an automobile accident, but any severe blow to the head has the potential to cause a traumatic brain injury. If you’re an Orange County resident with a loved one who has experienced such an injury I want you to know that you have an ally in Tustin, a personal injury attorney with the experience in TBI cases who will fight to make sure your loved one is compensated to the maximum extent possible. TBI is a life-altering event but enlisting a seasoned injury lawyer can help mitigate the effects inasmuch as is legally possible. If you need to discuss such an injury which has happened to one of your family members please do not hesitate to call my Tustin office at 714-544-1460. I and my staff will handle your case with care, compassion and thoroughness.