Cases we take
For families watching someone they love change after a head injury, even when the scans look normal.
Maybe the ER called it a concussion and sent them home. Weeks later they still lose words, forget appointments and snap at the kids. Or maybe they are in the ICU and the doctors keep using a scale you have never heard of.
Brain injuries are hard on families because so much of the harm is invisible. The person may look fine. They may not be able to explain what is wrong, so you end up doing the explaining. That is usually who calls us: a spouse, a parent or a grown child.
You do not need to know what kind of claim this is. You only need to tell us what you are seeing at home. We take it from there.
Doctors sort brain injuries by severity, not by cause. Here is what the common terms mean, in plain words.
The person or company responsible is not always obvious. A crash can involve a driver, an employer and a vehicle maker. A fall can involve a landlord and a maintenance contractor. Finding all of them is part of our job.
Every case is different. These are the kinds of losses a claim can include, depending on the facts.
You see the changes nobody else does. We write down your examples in your words, because they often become the most convincing evidence in the case.
We work with neurologists and neuropsychologists who can measure memory, attention and judgment, not just look at a scan.
A life care planner and a vocational expert map out the care and the work this person may need help with for the rest of their life.
Invisible injuries need clear explanations. We prepare every case as if it will go to trial, because that is what moves insurers.
Small things families can do this week. None of them need a lawyer.
Not necessarily. Many serious cases start with that word. What matters is how the injury affects daily life over time. Call us and describe what you are seeing; we will tell you honestly if we think there is a case.
No. Memory loss is common with brain injuries. We build the facts from police reports, witnesses, video, vehicle data and medical records.
Yes, you can start the conversation for them. If they cannot make decisions on their own, we will explain the options, such as a power of attorney or guardianship, in plain terms.
These are example outcomes written for this sample site. They are not real cases. Every case is different, and no lawyer can promise a result. Past results do not guarantee or predict the outcome of any future case.
Example outcome Brain injury
Settled before trial
A rear-end crash left a middle school teacher unable to manage a classroom. Her scans were normal. Neuropsychological testing showed lasting attention and memory loss, and her husband's daily journal showed what that looked like at home.
What it meant: The settlement funded ongoing therapy and replaced the income she could no longer earn.
A free conversation with an attorney, by phone or at the bedside. If we can't help, we'll tell you who can.
Or call (412) 555-0164. A person answers 7 days a week, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.