Traumatic brain injury or TBI is often associated with sports injuries and most often with the tragic and highly public cases of several professional football players. While sports are a contributor to TBI, mild, moderate, and severe brain injury can occur in workplace accidents, vehicle accidents, boating accidents, or even in a slip and fall accident.
The Importance of Having a Traumatic Brain Injury Attorney on Your Side
Working with a traumatic brain injury lawyer is important for the individual and/or the family. This becomes critical with moderate and severe TBI as recovery can be lengthy. In some situations, individuals may have permanent disabilities from the accident or injury. A brain injury attorney from Snyder & Wenner, P.C. ensures the necessary documentation, medical experts, and evidence is gathered to prove your case and get the compensation you deserve.
Without a brain injury lawyer, insurance companies may push for a settlement that does not consider future medical, psychological, and rehabilitative care the individual will require. Knowing the following five facts about TBI helps to clarify why a head injury lawyer is so essential:
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TBI recovery happens in stages – from a coma to consciousness, people pass through different phases. Each individual goes through these states or stages at a pace that indicates brain healing.
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People with TBI may open their eyes, seem to sleep and wake, and even make sounds but still be unaware of their surroundings or others in the room.
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Doctors do not know how a patient will recover from moderate to severe TBI. Each individual is unique and will require a customized treatment plan that may require a lifetime of rehabilitation and support.
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TBI can result in lifelong issues with altered vision, sense of smell, hearing loss, seizures, or vertigo.
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TBI can result in personality changes, increased risk of depression, and difficulty with emotional control.
To talk to an attorney after a TBI, call us at 602-224-0005. We offer a free consultation on your case.
