North Carolina Brain Injury Lawyers
Did Someone Else’s Negligence Cause Your Head Injury?
If a serious accident caused you or your loved one to suffer a head or brain injury, you may need legal help. The team at Lanier Law Group, P.A. is ready to assist you in seeking fair compensation for your damages if someone else’s negligence led to the accident that caused your brain injury. We are prepared to seek maximum compensation to pay for medical care, treatment, and lost earnings, as well as any other damages you and/or your loved one suffered.
Since 1997, we have been aggressively advocating for injury victims throughout North Carolina. We have multiple offices located throughout the state in order to better serve our clients. With decades of experience, as well as a large legal team and dedicated staff, we have the resources and skill to effectively advocate for you.
Common Causes of Brain Injuries
People who sustain a relatively minor traumatic brain injury (TBI) often wind up with a concussion. Though this is a common brain injury, it can still be very serious. If you suffer a serious TBI, you could experience severe headaches, insomnia, motor skill impairment, and other disabling symptoms.
Some of the most common causes of head and brain injuries include:
- Car accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Construction site accidents
- Falling debris
- Work-related accidents
- Truck accidents
- Medical malpractice
- Railroad accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
Regardless of the cause of you or your loved one’s accident, the experienced North Carolina brain injury attorneys at Lanier Law Group are here to provide you with dependable and knowledgeable legal counsel every step of the way.
Compensation in Brain Injury Cases
If you sustain a brain injury—or any other type of personal injury—as a result of another person or party’s negligence, you may file a personal injury claim to recover compensation for your damages. While no amount of financial recovery can make up for a life-altering injury, it can allow you to obtain critical medical treatment, make up for lost wages, and obtain a sense of justice that can facilitate the healing process.
At Lanier Law Group, we understand the unique challenges TBI victims face. Our attorneys can help you seek fair compensation for:
- Immediate/emergency medical attention
- Ongoing treatment, including physical and/or mental rehabilitation therapy
- The cost of medical equipment
- Home alterations and at-home care costs
- Lost income and/or wages
- Reduced or lost earning capacity (disability)
- Pain and suffering, including emotional distress
- Property damage (if your property was damaged in the accident)
For your lawsuit to be successful, you generally must prove that another person, business, or entity negligently or intentionally caused your injury. When your injury was caused by a defective product, however, the responsible parties may be held strictly liable, which means you don’t need to prove intent or negligence.
By reviewing your TBI case, a personal injury attorney at our firm can determine if there’s enough evidence to support a claim. If so, you can count on us to fight tirelessly for you.
Types of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) encompass a range of conditions resulting from a blow or jolt to the head, or from an object penetrating the skull. The severity and type of TBI can vary widely, but they are generally categorized into the following types:
- Concussion: Often referred to as a mild TBI, concussions result from a sudden impact or jolt that shakes the brain inside the skull. Symptoms may include headaches, confusion, dizziness, and temporary loss of consciousness. Though typically considered less severe, repeated concussions can have serious long-term effects.
- Contusion: A contusion is a bruise on the brain tissue itself. It often results from a direct impact to the head and can cause localized bleeding and swelling in the brain. Contusions may lead to symptoms similar to those of a concussion, but can also result in more severe complications depending on their size and location.
- Coup-Contrecoup Injury: This type of injury involves damage both at the site of impact (coup) and on the opposite side of the brain (contrecoup). It occurs when the brain moves within the skull and hits the sides, resulting in injury in multiple areas.
- Diffuse Axonal Injury (DAI): DAI happens when the brain undergoes rapid acceleration or deceleration, such as in a car accident. This movement causes tearing of the brain’s long connecting fibers (axons), leading to widespread brain damage. Symptoms are often severe and can result in prolonged unconsciousness or coma.
- Penetrating Brain Injury: This occurs when an object, like a bullet or piece of shrapnel, penetrates the skull and enters the brain tissue. The severity of a penetrating injury depends on the object’s velocity, size, and the area of the brain it affects. It often results in significant damage and can be life-threatening.
- Subdural Hematoma: This type of injury involves bleeding between the brain and the dura mater (the outer protective layer of the brain). It often results from a head injury that causes veins to tear, leading to a collection of blood that can put pressure on the brain. Symptoms might develop slowly, making it sometimes difficult to diagnose early.
- Epidural Hematoma: This injury involves bleeding between the skull and the dura mater. It is usually caused by a skull fracture that tears an artery, leading to rapid accumulation of blood. This condition often requires immediate surgical intervention to prevent severe brain damage.
Each type of TBI requires specific management and treatment approaches, and the effects can range from temporary symptoms to long-term disabilities. Accurate diagnosis and prompt treatment are crucial in mitigating the impact of these injuries.
Hire a Heavyweight for Your Brain Injury Case
We at Lanier Law Group take abundant pride in helping catastrophically injured victims recover what they may be due from negligent parties. To schedule a free initial consultation with one our skilled attorneys, reach out to us today. You owe us nothing unless you win a settlement or verdict.
