Injuries to the brain can cause a range of medical issues. Some people recover fully in a month or two, while others are fully, permanently disabled.
Contact a Sarasota traumatic brain injury lawyer if you or your child has suffered a head injury that affected the brain. The catastrophic injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Joshua H.Rosen offer years of experience and a commitment to stellar client service and excellent results.
There are two types of traumatic brain injury (TBI): open and closed. An open injury happens when something penetrates the skull and enters the brain, damaging the brain tissue in that area. A closed TBI happens when a person receives a blow to the head, and the brain slams against the skull, which can cause diffuse damage to the brain tissues. Both open and closed TBIs can be very serious.
A concussion is a mild TBI, but that does not mean it is a minor injury. Concussions can cause:
These and other debilitating symptoms can persist for weeks, months, or even longer.
Moderate and severe TBIs can be catastrophic injuries that severely impact cognitive and motor function. Regardless of the severity of your TBI, our firm’s attorneys in Sarasota could help you hold the responsible party accountable and ensure you receive fair compensation for your injuries.
When you bring a compensation claim after an accident, you must prove that another party’s negligence led to your injury. Negligence is a failure to use appropriate caution, resulting in harm to others.
TBIs often result from falls, and older adults are especially susceptible to suffering head injuries in a fall. When a fall happens in a nursing home, where fall risk is heightened, the nursing home may be negligent if its fall prevention procedures were inadequate. Owners of shops, restaurants, and other facilities open to the public could be liable if you suffer a TBI from a fall on their property.
Vehicle accidents, sports injuries, and strikes by flying or falling objects are responsible for many TBIs. Our lawyers will investigate any accident in Sarasota that resulted in a TBI to identify the party responsible and find evidence of negligence.
When you establish that a party’s negligence is responsible for your injuries, they owe you compensation for your past and future economic losses and your pain and suffering. However, if your own negligence contributed to your injuries or their severity, it could affect the amount you can collect.
Florida Statutes § 768.81 allows an injured person to collect damages if they carry less than 51 percent of the responsibility for the incident. If you bear a smaller part of the blame, your damages will be reduced by a percentage equal to your degree of fault. If you are 20 percent responsible, you can collect only 80 percent of your damages.
If an injury case goes to a trial, the judge or jury allocates fault among the parties. Insurance companies also assign fault to the parties when they negotiate a possible pre-trial settlement. It is crucial to be represented by a skilled TBI lawyer in Sarasota who can fight to preserve your right to full compensation.
At the Law Offices of Joshua H. Rosen, we are committed to obtaining fair compensation that reflects the seriousness of your injuries. Reach out to speak with our Sarasota traumatic brain injury lawyer today.
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