Millions of people across the U.S. live with the lasting effects of a brain injury each and every day. These injuries can happen in an instant but then change the course of your entire life. Even if you are able to recover from your brain injury, that process can be costly, time-consuming, and stressful.
Brain injuries occur in many ways, and other parties are often to blame. When this is the case, the at-fault parties should also be responsible for covering all the losses of a brain injury victim. The process of holding parties accountable for a brain injury can be time-consuming and challenging, so you should have the right assistance from a trusted legal professional.
The Indiana brain injury attorneys at Blackburn Romey have seen firsthand how devastating this type of injury can be, especially when it is preventable. We stand up for the right of injury victims and navigate the legal process, so our clients can focus on what’s most important – following their treatment and adapting their lives to their injury.
If you suffered a brain injury and believe you deserve compensation, do not hesitate to contact our law firm for a free case evaluation as soon as possible.
There are different types of brain injuries, and they can happen in different ways. Many are traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), which means some type of head trauma causes damage to the brain tissue. Other brain damage can occur due to oxygen deprivation to the brain, such as in drowning accidents or birth injuries.
TBIs are both common and serious, as more than 223,000 people needed to be hospitalized due to this type of injury in 2018 in the United States. Some common causes of TBIs include:
Anytime the brain rattles around in the skull, it can result in a TBI. If you are in an accident and believe you suffered any head trauma or a jolt of your head, it is critical to seek a medical evaluation right away. Some signs of brain injuries can be difficult to identify in the minutes after an accident, but failing to treat a TBI can result in complications. This makes getting prompt medical care more important than ever.
Once you are in stable condition, reach out to a brain injury lawyer in Indiana for information about your legal options.
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All brain injuries can have significant and adverse long-term effects – even if they are termed mild by treating physicians. In many cases, people who suffer brain injuries experience diminished performance at work or school and are unable to enjoy activities that they enjoyed prior to their injuries. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a brain injury in a number of effects, including:
Any of these issues can make it hard to perform at work or elsewhere, and many people who suffer brain injuries need to take weeks or even months to recover.
If your brain injury was the result of someone else’s negligence, you are likely entitled to compensation under Indiana law. Negligence happens when a person fails to use the degree of care that would normally be used by a reasonable person in the same situation. Negligence can be hard to spot, so it’s always a good idea to have an attorney review your case to determine your rights. Some examples of parties that may be liable for your brain injury include:
In most brain injury cases, your first step will be filing a claim with the responsible party’s insurance company. While filing an insurance claim is not the same thing as filing a lawsuit, you should still retain an attorney to assist you. Insurance companies do everything they can to pay out as little as possible, and working with an attorney will help you protect your rights from the start.
Life following a brain injury can have many costly challenges, but you might have important legal options, and you do not have to face this process alone. The legal team of Blackburn Romey is ready to represent brain injury victims and seek the compensation they deserve. Contact us for a free case evaluation as soon as you can.
Blackburn Romey founding partner Tom Blackburn graduated with honors receiving a degree from Indiana University at the Robert H. McKinney School of Law. Initiating his legal career in 1977, he has been active in practicing law and currently serves as a member of the Indiana State Bar Association on the Ethics and Advertising Committees, the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, as a board member at the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, and as an appointed member of the Executive Committee for the State of Indiana for the National Trial Lawyers Association.
