Head injuries can be catastrophic. A serious traumatic brain injury could cost a patient millions of dollars over his or her lifetime and permanent impairment. Permanent brain damage could require live-in nursing care, consistent doctor’s visits, lifelong therapy or rehabilitation, and other expensive medical care. It could also cause patient significant non-economic damage, such as lost quality of life or permanent cognitive difficulties. The value of your traumatic brain injury case depends upon the severity of your injuries, as well as the damages suffered:
Past and future medical expenses. Medical expenses are typically the greatest financial loss for traumatic brain injury victims. They can include brain surgeries, weeks or months of treatment and rehabilitation, medical equipment or devices such as wheelchairs, home or vehicle modifications, and disability costs the injured person may face over his or her lifetime.
Lost wages and missed earning opportunities. A traumatic brain injury could put a victim out of work for weeks, months, or even permanently. Victims can seek recovery for total lost wages because of a brain injury, including lost future earning capacity if the TBI caused long-lasting brain damage. Collecting paystubs and forecasting how much the victim could have made were it not for the injury can help calculate appropriate compensation.
Pain and suffering. The non-economic impact of a brain injury can be severe. Relearning how to eat, communicate, and think can change a person’s life. Victims may be eligible to recover compensation for past and future physical pain and suffering, emotional anguish, and the psychological effects of a TBI. Other forms of non-economic recovery can include diminished quality of or enjoyment of life and loss of consortium.
Punitive damages. The seriousness of an injury to the brain could result in punitive damages to punish the defendant for his or her misconduct. If a defendant wantonly, recklessly, or intentionally caused the injury, a judge may order additional punitive damages on top of compensatory damages.
Several factors could impact how much compensation you receive for a TBI case – including the negotiating skill of your brain injury attorney. While we cannot guarantee results, we have won six- and seven-figure settlements and verdicts for clients in the past. Our aggressive negotiation tactics and commitment to client success could help you achieve maximum compensation for you or a loved one’s traumatic brain injury. Your case could be worth enough to give you and your family financial stability while you live with a traumatic brain injury.