Negligence and Traumatic Brain Injuries

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that as many as 1.5 million Americans per year suffer from a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and there’s been a sharp increase in hospital visits and hospitalizations for TBIs since 2008. If you’ve suffered an injury due to the negligence of another person or business, speak with an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible.

Traumatic brain injuries are often “closed-head” injuries, but still, damage the brain when it is forced against the inside of the skull during a collision. This can damage both axons and neurons in the brain and produce both short- and long-term symptoms. Common causes of TBIs include auto accidents, athletic accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip-and-fall accidents, and motorcycle accidents (especially when the victim was not wearing a helmet). Symptoms of mild TBIs include confusion/disorientation, blurry vision, lightheadedness, trouble concentrating, headaches, and insomnia, while symptoms of serious TBIs include lost sense of smell or taste, long-term memory loss, slurred speech, seizures, and lost consciousness/coma.

If your injury resulted from another person’s negligence, the burden of proof is on you, the injured plaintiff, to establish that the defendant breached his/her legal duty of care to act as a “reasonable and ordinary citizen” and that this breach directly resulted in your injuries. With the help of an experienced personal injury attorney, you may be compensated for your medical expenses, lost wages/earning capacity, pain and suffering, and more.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident due to negligence, contact 844 See Mike for a free consultation. We are a Chicago-based injury law firm representing individuals (and their families) who have suffered an injury in an accident. We will handle your case quickly and advise you every step of the way, and we will not hesitate to go to trial for you.

Lastly, 844 See Mike is not paid attorneys’ fees unless we win your case. Our no-fee promise is that simple. You have nothing to risk when you hire us – only the opportunity to seek justice.