Brain Injury & Brain Damage

1. What is a brain damage injury?

A brain injury refers to damage caused to the brain that results from an open or closed head injury the results of which are expected to continue indefinitely and create a substantial handicap to the individual.

A person can suffer a brain injury as a result of:

    * Their head being struck by an object
    * Their head striking an object
    * Their brain experiencing an acceleration/deceleration movement (usually from an accident) without direct external trauma to the head

2. What are the causes of brain damage injuries?

Motor vehicle accidents account for the majority of brain injuries. Other examples of brain injuries include:

    * Falls
    * Firearm related incidents
    * Sports and recreational accidents.

3.What are the general symptoms of a brain injury?

Because the types and degrees of brain injuries are so varied, the general symptoms can be quite different. The physical symptoms can range from coma and paralysis to seizures to headaches and extreme fatigue. One can also experience memory loss, attention impairment, language impairment, conduct changes and disorders, motor disorders, difficulty in understanding and processing information, loss of balance, loss of sense of time and any other neurological dysfunctions.

A brain injury may be manifested by:

    * Any period of loss of consciousness
    * Any loss of memory for events either before or after the accident
    * Any alteration in the mental state of a person at the time of the accident (i.e., confusion or disorientation)

4. How do I go about proving the seriousness of my brain injury?

There are a great number of issues that must be investigated and documented regarding a brain injury case.

It is important to have proper tests done by medical experts to understand the nature and extent of your brain injury.

It may also be helpful to employ other experts to help develop and explain how your injuries have affected you and how they will affect you for the rest of your life.

5. How do I go about getting experts to help me with my brain injury case?

It is very important to have an experienced personal attorney who has expertise in the handling and presentation of brain injury claims. Your attorney will be able to suggest a team of experts that can range from private investigators to psychologists to vocational rehabilitation therapists to economists to help develop your case.

6. Who will pay the expenses of hiring all of these experts?

In most cases, the law firm or attorneys will advance all costs and expenses of the case as they are incurred. Once the case is concluded, they would be reimbursed for their costs out of the recovery. In some states, even if there is no recovery, the client is still responsible for the costs and expenses of the case even though the client owes no legal fees. In other states, if there is no recovery, the client will owe nothing for the costs and expenses, which will be absorbed by the law firm or attorney.

7. Why should I contact SelectCounsel, LLC about my case?

SelectCounsel, LLC has access to attorneys who are considered to be among the best in their area of practice throughout the United States.

SelectCounsel, LLC can refer you to one of the best law firms in your area and arrange for a free consultation for you to speak with one of those lawyers.