Florida Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries

Traumatic brain injuries and spinal injuries are often permanent, always life-changing, and affect the lives of both victims and their families. These injuries, whether involving permanent paralysis or not, are often caused by the fault of others, whether by surgical error, playground accidents, birth injury, automobile or motorcycle collisions, construction site mishaps, chemical exposure, defective products or machinery failures. An Experienced Florida Personal Injury Lawyer in this field will advance the costs and expenses necessary to successfully litigate these cases.

According to the National Center for Injury Prevention, 1.5 million Americans each year sustain a brain injury. Of those, 50,000 die and over 1 million are treated in hospitals. Many of these victims are children, who are most at risk. Almost 500,000 children suffer serious brain injuries as a result of accidents each year. A knowledgeable Florida Injury Attorney in the Brain & Spinal Cord Injury Claims subject will assist you to successfully litigate these cases.

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can change the life of a victim forever. Brain injuries are unlike any other injury - because brain injuries can occur on a microscopic level, they are often not detected by CT scans, EEGs, and X-Rays. However, despite the lack of physical evidence, brain injuries have serious consequences. Even individuals that do not suffer a loss of consciousness or only briefly lose consciousness can suffer permanent cognitive impairment. A professional Florida Personal Injury Attorney in this field will advance the costs and expenses necessary to successfully take legal action for you.

Causes of Brain Injuries

There are many different causes of traumatic brain injuries:

• Car accidents
• Gunshot wounds
• Blow to the head
• Whiplash injuries
• Flexion-extension injuries
• Bicycle accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Medical error / medical negligence
• Construction accidents
• Industrial accidents
• Slip and fall accidents
• Types of Brain Injuries

Closed head injuries are physically detectable only in an autopsy. However, a neuropsychologist can evaluate an injury victim and confirm the existence of a TBI. Symptoms of brain injuries include:

• Personality changes
• Distractibility
• Attention deficits
• Frequent fatigue
• Communication issues
• Memory problems
• Loss of sensation
• Loss of muscle coordination

A skilled Florida Attorney in the Brain & Spinal Cord Injury Claims area will fight for you.

Compensation for Brain Injuries

Victims of brain injuries deserve to be fairly compensated for their loss. Our attorneys will determine who wrongfully caused your injury and help you recover compensation for:

• Medical bills
• Lost wages
• Rehabilitation therapy
• Pain and suffering
• Permanent disability
• Other accident related expenses

A professional Florida Personal Injury Attorney in this field will advance the costs and expenses necessary to successfully take legal action for you.