What is a Traumatic Brain Injury?

A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is an alteration in brain function, or other evidence of brain pathology, caused by an external force.

Common causes of TBIs in Washington State include:

• Vehicles: Crashes involving cars, bicycles or pedestrians can lead to head injury
• Falls: Falls from beds, stairs, windows and other living areas impact young children and older adults more than other age groups.
• Violence: Suicides are the leading cause of TBI-related death. Intimate partner violence and child maltreatment can also lead to TBIs.
• Sports: People think of football when they think of concussions, but many sports can lead to concussions in youth and adults

In 2015 alone, 6,263 people in Washington state sustained a brain injury. While data shows that the people most likely to suffer a brain injury are age 65 and older, numbers are sufficiently high among young people and people responsible for providing for a family to be of tremendous concern. Brain injury is the number one cause of death and disability in Washington State Youth, according to the Brain Injury Alliance of Washington (BIAW).

Suffice it to say that a brain injury can be devastating and life altering for you and your family. The monetary costs involved with a brain injury can quickly dry up a family’s life savings in a short period of time. If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury as a result of the negligent acts of another, it is advisable to consult a brain injury lawyer with experience in Washington brain injury claims.

Do I Need a Washington Brain Injury Lawyer?

Head injuries can occur in all types of accidents. When these injuries occur, you or your loved ones could suffer long-term injuries that can affect your everyday life. If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury as a result of the negligent acts of another, it is imperative to consult a brain injury lawyer who understands the complexity of brain injury litigation. Contact our brain injury attorney for a free evaluation of brain injury case.

What Are the Challenges in Filing Brain Injury Compensation Claims in Washington?

Traumatic brain injuries can lead to temporary or permanent brain damage. Brain injury cases are unique and challenging, and the outcomes of lawsuits are hard to predict, as each case is different. Though in legal terms, brain injury cases fall under personal injury, but unlike other personal injury cases, they are not easy to fight. Brain injuries are not easily identified; because of this an insurance company may try to deny the injury claim. Apart from this, symptoms of brain injury may show up days or weeks after the accident. In some brain injury cases, the victim may have little or no recollection of what happened; which can make establishing fault much more difficult.

Don’t Just Take It From Us

The BIAW says it best : Laws relating to personal injury and insurance are complex and subject to frequent change, as is the specialized arena of traumatic brain injury. An attorney experienced in traumatic brain injury knows how to obtain fair and reasonable compensation for your injuries through negotiations with insurance companies and is familiar with court procedure, filing requirements, deadlines, and other details that a non-lawyer could easily overlook.

When you hire a Personal Injury Lawyer experienced in handling brain injury cases, all the resources and support staff of a highly-trained professional are on your side to protect your legal rights. Stress can aggravate symptoms of brain injury. With the right attorney, you can focus on your mail goal of healing and getting well. In personal injury cases, most attorneys work on a contingency fee basis. This means that the attorney agrees to provide the legal representation you need with payment for services occurring at the time of settlement or a verdict from the jury.

This is also true for folks who suffer a brain injury in the workplace. Most people who are injured in workplace are unprepared for the challenges a sudden injury presents. Suffering a brain injury or dealing with the aftermath of an unexpected injury can change life in ways you might not ever have imagined. Worker’s Compensation Attorneys are dedicated to helping people get the benefits and other compensation they need and deserve.

Workers’ compensation matters are generally governed by specific rules promulgated by each state and set forth in each state’s workers’ compensation law. 8 In worker’s compensations cases involving claims of a brain injury, it is necessary that the attorney must first be well versed in the specific rules relating to issues involving worker compensation appearances before the works compensation board, but further necessitates that he or she must also have knowledge of brain injury.

What is the First Step Towards Resolving My Brain Injury Lawsuit?

Call McPartland Law Offices if you have questions about resolving your case. Our experienced brain injury lawyers will assist you in pursuing the results you desire. Call today for a free consultation at (509) 495-1247.

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1. Brain Injury Association of America
2.Washington State Department of Health
3.Washington State Special Emphasis Report: Traumatic Brain Injury
4. Brain Injury Alliance Washington