Jefferson County Traumatic Brain Injury Attorney
Doctors say that a brain injury is often the most serious type of injury to occur in an accident, but it is often the last to be diagnosed. In many cases of traumatic brain injury (TBI) the victim may not even recognize the symptoms until friends, co-workers and family members begin noticing a change in personality or cognitive abilities.
If you or a loved one recently suffered a concussion or other closed head injury in an accident in Alabama or anywhere in the U.S., don't assume the injury isn't serious just because the headaches went away. The severity of a brain injury ranges from mild to severe. A mild brain injury is normally a brief change in mental status or consciousness. A severe brain injury can result in an extended period of unconsciousness or amnesia after the injury. Statistics show that the majority of brain injuries are mild.
Brain injuries can cause long-term and short-term effects, including:
- Loss of long-term and short-term memory
- Change of sensations, including touch, taste and smell
- Slurred speech and difficulty understanding
- Depression and personality changes
- Loss of cognitive ability to complete common tasks
Talk to a member of the personal injury litigation attorneys at the Drake Law Firm in Birmingham. We have the experience and resources necessary to protect your rights by seeking full and fair money damages for your immediate medical care, ongoing therapy and rehabilitative devices and equipment necessary over a lifetime. We work with many of the region's leading independent neurological specialists to develop a life-care plan, and do not begin negotiating a settlement or taking your claim to trial until we know the full extent of medical and financial damages over a projected lifetime.
What Our Experience Has Taught Us
Each year brain injuries contribute to a substantial number of deaths and cases of permanent disability. Recent data shows that approximately 1.7 million people sustain a brain injury annually, in addition to concussions and milder head injuries. Our law firm commonly sees traumatic brain injury (TBI) in younger victims as a result of high speed car accidents or collisions with tractor trailers.
The leading causes for brain injuries include:
- Falls
- Auto accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents
- Falling objects
- Construction site accidents
- Workplace accidents
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Our lawyers have experience handling injury claims of all severity, including minor injuries and complex, catastrophic injuries. Our Birmingham brain injury attorneys represent victims of negligence in communities throughout Alabama. From anywhere, call us toll free at 866-779-9690 or contact us by e-mail to arrange a free case evaluation.
