Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer in Austin, TX

Austin Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyers

If you or a family member suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) during a personal injury incident, you already understand the effect these injuries can have. Coping with a brain injury is never easy. A TBI can be straining on a person's physical, psychological, and financial health. A TBI can also make it difficult to work, resume your daily activities, and enjoy a long and active life.

After a brain injury, your future may depend on the treatment you get as well as your ability to pay for the treatment that you need. That's why you should consult with a lawyer about getting the compensation you deserve. The medical bills and lost wages, along with the pain and suffering, are not something you should have to handle alone.

Contact an Austin traumatic brain injury attorney at Dunk Law Firm if you are suffering from a head injury due to a motor vehicle accident or any other accident.

What is a Traumatic Brain Injury?

The definition of a traumatic brain injury is "a disruption in the normal function of the brain that can be caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or penetrating head injury." These injuries include:

• Damage to the structural integrity of the skull
• Damage to the brain tissue from violent movement
• Injuries where the brain tissue is penetrated

TBIs range from minor to severe with varying symptoms and degrees of prognosis.

Minor traumatic brain injuries usually affect a person for a brief period of time before they make a complete recovery. More serious traumatic brain injuries can cause bruising, torn tissue, bleeding, and various other physical damage that causes long-lasting problems or death.

What Types of Brain Injury Cases Does Dunk Law Firm Handle?

Our brain injury attorneys handle all kinds of lawsuits involving brain injuries that were caused by another party's negligence. Some of the most common types of TBI claims we handle include:

Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Accidents

Automobile accidents are one of the most common causes of brain injuries in the United States. Car accidents are common and several result in head injuries. Truck accidents are less common, yet they involve devastating force that leads to an increased likelihood of a TBI. And motorcycle riders simply have little to no protection and can easily hurt their head when they are struck or ejected from their bike.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents

Pedestrians and bicyclists are completely exposed when they are walking or cycling near roads. If a car hits a pedestrian, they are often thrown or crushed from the force of the vehicle. This impact often results in brain injuries in serious pedestrian or bicycle accidents.

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice happens when a physician, hospital, or other healthcare provider deviates from the standard of care, causing an injury to the patient. If the mistake causes a lack of oxygen to the brain, or fails to notice or treat an existing brain issue, a TBI might result.

Birth Injury

Infant brain damage can occur during childbirth in certain circumstances that are naturally caused and also in circumstances involving negligence. The most common causes of birth injury TBIs are the use of an instrument like forceps with excessive force or asphyxiation when the brain is deprived of oxygen for too long.

Slip and Fall

When an individual slips and falls from a slippery floor or damaged staircase, they can easily hit their heads hard enough to inflict a brain injury. Some falls are not serious and cause minor injuries. However some can be devastating and result in long lasting consequences and real pain and suffering.

Occupational Accidents

Some workplaces and industries are known to be more hazardous than others. For example, an employee in the construction industry may sustain a brain injury on the job from falling, being crushed, or during a vehicle accident. In these cases, they might be able to recover compensation through workers' compensation benefits. If a party besides the employer was responsible, they may be able to get additional compensation through a third-party personal injury claim.

Compensation for Damages from a Brain Injury

Getting compensation for a brain injury that was not your fault can make all the difference for you and your family. For the most part, victims and their families are dealing with accumulating bills, stress, and an unclear future. If your traumatic brain injury is severe, you could be out of work for some time. Along with medical expenses, you might be able to receive other compensation because of the accident.

Insurance companies will pay the least amount possible because they are in business to make money. They don't care about your injuries; they only care about their profits. If you try to settle, you might not get sufficient compensation for past medical bills, never mind future medical costs and lost time from work.

The different types of compensation that you might receive consist of:

• Past medical bills for injuries you suffered in the accident.
• Future medical expenses for upcoming surgeries and doctors' visits.
• Physical, cognitive and psychological therapies. These kinds of therapies may continue for months or years.
• Past lost wages for time you could not work due to your injuries.
• Future lost wages for time you can not work in the future or if you have to take a position that pays less.
• Vehicle repairs or replacement.
• Replacement of personal property damaged in the accident.
• Loss of companionship if the accident caused injuries severe enough so that you can not enjoy doing things with your loved ones.
• Loss of consortium if the accident caused injuries severe enough that you can not enjoy a physical relationship with your partner.
• The cost if you have to hire someone for everyday tasks, such as grocery shopping, home maintenance, and cleaning.
• Pain and suffering if doctors expect you to suffer from your injuries for the long term.
• Punitive damages if the at-fault driver's grossly negligent actions caused the accident.

Traumatic brain injuries might be minor or severe and could have lengthy recovery times. Compensation for long-lasting injuries will help you support yourself and your loved ones.

Contact an Austin Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer

The attorneys of Dunk Law Firm have the experience and resources needed to represent you in your traumatic brain injury case. We will fight on your behalf to recoup the maximum compensation you and your loved ones are entitled to.

Don't make the mistake of handling insurance companies by yourself. Hire skilled legal representation to protect you and your family member's legal rights.