Navigating the Impact: Personal Injury Cases and Traumatic Brain Injuries

Traumatic brain injuries are one of the most life-changing, catastrophic types of injuries anybody could incur. No matter how the injury is sustained, whether through a slip and fall by the pool, an auto accident with a drunk driver, or faulty equipment, there are few things as serious or devastating as a brain injury. Not only is your body affected, but there are also often significant personality and emotional shifts involved. It’s difficult enough for you and your family to cope with the aftermath of a TBI without the additional stress and trauma of having to cope with a personal injury case. At Tapalian Law, we will help you navigate your case while you focus on recovering from your TBI.

Proving A Personal Injury Case Involving A TBI

Traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, unfortunately wreck havoc on the lives of millions of people every single year. Brain injuries are catastrophic in nature; even “mild” head injuries can result in significant consequences for your health. At Tapalian Law, we have seen many personal injury cases that involve TBIs as a result of slip and fall accidents, traffic accidents, and workplace accidents. TBIs often involve the following factors that make recovery so difficult:

• Mild or severe memory loss, sometimes permanent
• Blunt force trauma, whiplash, concussions, bleeding, or brain swelling
• Becoming unconscious for anywhere between a few seconds to days or much longer
• Vision impairment, blindness, or inability to open your eyes
• Impaired speech functions, including difficulty speaking, forming words etc.
• Changes in personality or cognition
• Loss of motor function and various types of paralysis

Part of the reason TBIs are so devestating is because they typically require intensive (and expensive) medical treatment and often long-term care. The bills may be mounting quickly, and you may be left wondering what to do- especially if you’re the person who was injured and unable to work as a result of your injury. To seek compensation for the financial and emotional repercussions of your injury, you may choose to file a personal injury lawsuit against the person (or entity) responsible for your injuries. However, in order to do so, you’ll have to establish the following:

• The party(s) responsible for your injury owed a duty of care and failed to meet said duty
• Personal harm or injury was the result of this breached duty of care
• Their actions directly resulted in your injuries

Navigating Trauma With Compassion

At Tapalian Law, we understand that brain injury cases are so much more than nausea, headaches, or even just the accumulation of significant physical symptoms. Often, your entire personality can be altered, changing the way you interact and relate to your family and friends. Sometimes huge portions of your precious memory and life can be completely wiped clean. To hold those responsible accountable and get you the compensation you deserve, you need an experienced personal injury attorney on your side who understands what you’re going through and with a track record of helping victims of suffering like you. Call Tapalian Law today to consult with a top Rhode island personal injury lawyer with a proven track record of working with TBI victims and get the compensation you are legally entitled to.