Santa Ana Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is among the most tragic afflictions anyone can suffer. The effects of a TBI injury can be subtle, even invisible, in the beginning. Should you wish to take legal action, it's imperative to consult a Santa Ana traumatic brain injury lawyer with experience in catastrophic personal injury litigation.
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Brain injury claims raise complex medical and legal issues, making it important to seek professional assistance from a Santa Ana catastrophic injury lawyer rather than going it alone.

Contact Attorney Jeff Injury Lawyers in Santa Ana for help filing a traumatic brain injury lawsuit and to learn more about how we can assist you.

What Constitutes a Traumatic Brain Injury?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1.5 million individuals across America suffer from brain injury. Automobile accidents account for the majority of TBIs that require hospitalization. TBIs also are the result of catastrophic slip-and-falls, work-related injuries, and in some cases direct assault.

TBIs have both short- and long-term impacts on the victim, their family, and their finances.

Symptoms of a Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injuries are classified as mild, moderate, or severe.

  • A mild TBI does not usually result in loss of consciousness. However, symptoms like vomiting or nausea, vision problems, headaches, dizziness, sensitivity to light or sound, and so on may occur.
  • A moderate TBI can lead to losing consciousness for up to 24 hours, accompanied by amnesia over several days. Nausea, convulsions, numbness or weakness in the extremities, loss of coordination, and slurred speech are examples of typical symptoms experienced.
  • The symptoms of a severe TBI can be similar to those of a moderate or mild TBI. However, clinical signs might gradually worsen, necessitating immediate medical attention.

A TBI may bring about permanent physical, cognitive, and emotional impairments based on the intensity of the injury. Seeking medical care immediately following an accident can help minimize the likelihood of undergoing permanent brain damage.

Doctors may use multiple tests to determine the severity of a brain injury, in addition to the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score. A physician may order a CT scan or an MRI to determine if the brain is bleeding or bruised. Various cognition and neurocognitive assessment tests can also be carried out.

Medications to treat TBI symptoms are often included when treating mild to severe TBIs. Some patients require rehabilitation therapies, such as physical, speech, cognitive, and psychological support.

Others may need brain surgery to remove hematomas and damaged brain tissue, repair skull fractures, or relieve skull pressure caused by swelling or bleeding.

How Much Is a Traumatic Brain Injury Worth in California?

The two types of compensatory damages awarded in most brain injury cases are economic and non-economic.

  • Economic damages include all losses that can be quantified as medical expenses and/or property damage.
  • Non-economic losses comprise damages that are more difficult to quantify, like pain and suffering, loss of life enjoyment, as well as loss of consortium.

Two ways to recover compensation for a brain injury in a personal injury case in California are either through a jury verdict or settlement. While jury verdicts are made public, out-of-court settlements are kept private. As a result, determining the average compensation for a severe or mild traumatic brain injury is near impossible.

A settlement, on the other hand, occurs when both parties agree to resolve the case outside of court. The case may be heard in court if both parties don’t come to a mutual agreement. Should the jury rule in your favor, they can issue a verdict requiring the at-fault party to pay damages.

Every brain injury case is unique, and the value of a claim involving brain trauma varies widely, making it impossible to provide an accurate jury ruling. Several factors that affect the total award, such as:

  • The severity of your TBI injury
  • The value of your non-economic damages
  • The financial capabilities of the at-fault party
  • Whether or not you’re granted punitive damages, and more.

If you or a loved one suffered a TBI due to someone else’s negligence, you might benefit from the expertise of a Santa Ana TBI Lawyer. A TBI lawyer may consult medical experts to build a solid personal liability case. This may enable you to obtain a fairer settlement that you’re entitled to.

Contact a Santa Ana TBI Lawyer at Attorney Jeff Injury Lawyers

Because jury verdicts vary widely, every brain injury claim must be independently evaluated. Even if your case does not go to trial, having a medical expert evaluate the facts of your claim may boost the value of your settlement. A TBI lawyer can assist you to calculate a wide range of damages based on the facts of your case.

Our team at Attorney Jeff Injury Lawyers will help you collect video evidence, witness statements, or police reports linking your brain injury to the defendant’s actions.

Contact us for a complimentary consultation and advice on the best way forward.

Brain Injury Case FAQs

Am I eligible to file a brain injury lawsuit?

If it’s possible that you were injured due to someone else’s reckless or negligent behavior, you could file a personal injury lawsuit with the help of a lawyer.

How much time do I have to sue the at-fault party that caused my brain injury?

California’s statute of limitations to file a personal injury case is two years. Failure to file a claim within two years may deter you from recovering compensation for your damages.

Can the statute of limitations be “suspended” in a brain injury case?

Some exceptions apply. Contact a TBI lawyer to determine whether you can still file and pursue a lawsuit for your damages.

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