Traumatic Brain Injury Attorneys

Any Florida resident who has sustained a brain injury because of another party’s negligence can sue for compensation. However, victims must prove that negligence caused the injury. For example, if a drunk driver struck your vehicle and you suffered a brain injury, you would have to prove that the other driver was drunk and, therefore, acting negligently.

Other common negligent causes of brain injuries include:

• Sports accidents
• Slip and falls
• Medical mistakes
• Truck, bus, and other traffic accidents
• Bicycle and pedestrian accidents

It is important to sue the correct party, or the case will be thrown out. This could cause you to miss the deadline to file suit against the correct party, surrendering your right to seek compensation.

The brain can sustain many different injuries in a variety of ways, such as:

• Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs): An acquired brain injury (not present at birth) that results from trauma to the head, which causes the brain to shift, compress, or slam against the skull. Mild traumatic brain injuries are more commonly known as concussions.
• Toxic exposure: When a person is exposed to toxic substances or materials, such as lead, a brain injury can result. Defective products and medications are often behind these injuries.
• Oxygen deprivation: Brain injuries rooted in oxygen deprivation are often caused by incidents such as near-drowning accidents, birth injury, or anesthesia errors. A lack of oxygen leads to a decreased flow of oxygenated blood to the brain. The longer a person is deprived of oxygen, the more severely the brain will be injured.

It is also increasingly common for stem cell therapy patients to suffer brain injuries.

A lawsuit cannot make up for what happened. We know that. It can, however, help you recover compensation to afford the medical care you need. Further, holding the liable party accountable can provide you with a sense of closure.