According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is when a sudden trauma causes damage to the brain. There is little doubt that a person who suffers from a TBI can suffer many difficulties simply navigating everyday life. If you sustained brain damage by another party’s negligence, you could be entitled to recover compensation for their damages.
A Long Beach brain damage lawyer with Morelli Law Firm can help you file a case and fight for a settlement that covers all of your losses. Our team has won hundreds of millions of dollars in financial awards for our clients. Let’s pursue the compensation you need today.
Possible Types of Compensation You Can Seek in a Brain Damages Case
Damages are intended to compensate a victim for the actual injury or loss they suffered as a result of a defendant’s negligence. These damages are usually divided into:
- Economic damages, which are the tangible losses that are easy to calculate
- Non-economic damages, which are more subjective and don’t hold a monetary value
Some of the kinds of damages in a TBI case could include:
- Past and expected medical care costs
- Pain and suffering
- Disability
- Lost wages
- Diminished earning power
- Vehicle repair expenses if you were in a motor vehicle accident
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Mental anguish
Wrongful death damages may also be available to you if your loved one succumbed to brain damage. Forms of compensation you can seek include burial and funeral costs, end-of-life medical care bills, and loss of consortium.
What to Do After a TBI Accident in Long Beach
It is difficult to tell people how they should respond when they think they have suffered a TBI, because they may not be fully aware of the extent of the damage until much later. You should take certain steps following any incident in which you struck your head.
Some of the best steps to take include:
- Call 911 – Getting immediate medical attention is crucial for your health. It also shows that the accident was a direct cause of your brain damage.
- Preserve evidence – Take pictures or videos of everything involved in the scene of your accident. Remember that accident scenes will be cleaned up, and evidence can disappear. By documenting the scene, you can help make sure that you have something that can prove your claims later on.
- Seek medical care – You should always go to a hospital for a complete evaluation, even if you do not think you were injured. It is possible that you could be diagnosed with a TBI even if you are not experiencing any immediate symptoms. They can manifest later on.
Consider consulting a brain injury attorney with our firm. They can help you understand your options and start building your case right away.
Having a Brain Damage Lawyer With Morelli Law Firm Represent You
Morelli Law Firm pursues the compensation our clients need to move forward. Some of our case results include:
- $102 million for our client who fell, sustained brain injuries, and a skull fracture in a forklift accident
- $62 million for our client, a construction worker, who fell off the roof and sustained a TBI
- $11.2 million for our client who suffered brain damage in a truck accident
How were we able to secure these outcomes for our clients? Well, our lawyers performed these tasks for them while they rested and recovered:
- Put together an evidence file
- Showed that the responsible party owed them a duty of care, breached it, caused the accident, and they suffered brain damage and other losses as a result
- Handled all communication with the other party, their legal team, their insurance company, and the courts
- Demanded compensation from the insurance company and negotiated with them until we found common ground
- Litigated the case in a jury trial if we couldn’t reach a settlement with the insurer
Our brain damage attorneys serving Long Beach will provide these same services for you so that you can feel comfortable and receive the compensation you need.
Meeting the Statute of Limitations in a Long Beach Brain Damage Case
Sometimes, brain damage victims will bring a lawsuit against the liable party. If we feel like that’s the appropriate legal route for you, we must abide by state-mandated timelines.
According to CPLR § 214, personal injury claimants are typically given three years to file a lawsuit. If you’re filing a wrongful death lawsuit, you would usually have two years to take action, per EPTL § 5-4.1.
If you don’t make the deadline, then you may not be allowed to pursue compensation at all. In that case, the liable party will no longer be on the hook for your damages.
Common Causes of Brain Injuries
Symptoms of a TBI are typically classified as mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the extent of the damage to the brain. Even though severe brain injuries can be the most expensive to care for, mild brain injuries can still involve serious challenges.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls make up almost half of TBI-related hospitalizations. There are many other additional causes of TBIs, which may include:
- Motor vehicle collisions
- Bicycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Construction accidents
- Work-related accidents
Our firm can assist you if you were hurt or lost a loved one to any of these accidents.
Get in Touch With Morelli Law Firm About Your Long Beach Brain Damage Case
Our firm is ready to hear about your Long Beach brain damage case in a free consultation. We won’t ask for a dime from you unless and until our lawyers procure a settlement or court verdict for you.
Reach out to Morelli Law Firm today at (212) 751-9800.
