Delaware Traumatic Brain Injury Attorneys

Delaware Traumatic Brain Injury Attorneys Protecting Clients’ Rights

Compassionate traumatic brain injury lawyers helping injured clients throughout Delaware

A traumatic brain injury occurs from a blow or a jolt to the head or when the head hits a solid object that causes a disruption in the normal functioning of the brain. For example, in a car accident, which is where many brain injuries occur, when the body has been traveling at high speed suddenly comes to an abrupt halt, the soft tissues of the brain collide first with the inside front of the skull (primary impact) and then the force of the crash causes the brain to collide with the back of the skull (secondary impact). There does not need to be a penetrating wound or even a break in the bones of the skull for a traumatic brain injury to occur. Not every blow to the head results in a TBI, and it can be difficult to assess the seriousness or the long-term consequences of this potentially debilitating injury.

If you or someone you care about has suffered a traumatic brain injury, the Delaware traumatic brain injury attorneys at Silverman, McDonald & Friedman have been successful in helping clients secure the compensation they need in order to get ongoing medical attention for their injuries.

Common ways in which head injuries occur

In the Centers for Disease Control’s 2015 Report to Congress on TBI, they report that traumatic brain injury accounts for approximately 2.2 million emergency room visits, 280,000 hospitalizations and 50,000 deaths. The most common causes of TBI include:

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$300,000 for Workers Compensation
$300,000 – workmen’s compensation compensation commutation.
$600,000 Awarded for Slip & Fall
$600,000 – arbitration award following a slip and fall
$1.5 Million Dollar Auto Accident Settlement
$1.5 million dollar settlement for young man injured in an intersectional accident
$400,000 Awarded for Injured Worker
Over $400,000 in benefits awarded after two appeals to the Supreme Court for injured worker in first ever case in...
$638,152 Settlement for Injured Worker
$638,152 settlement recovered for worker injured at work in an automobile accident with injuries to his neck, back and spleen.

Symptoms of traumatic brain injuries

One of the most common criteria for determining if someone has suffered a brain injury was to ask if they lost consciousness; however, in recent years researchers have determined that a person who did not lose consciousness could have suffered a brain injury. The CDC requires that a person must have been in an altered state of consciousness, as in dazed, confused or “out of it” for a time after the accident. Other symptoms include:

  • Post-traumatic amnesia
  • Concussion
  • Encephalopathy
  • Seizures
  • Persistent, severe headaches
  • Memory loss
  • Dizziness
  • Vision loss
  • Depression
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Change in personality
  • Problems with coordination

Checking for PERL – which stands for Pupils are Equal and Reactive to Light – is one way a doctor may test for a TBI. After a head injury, the pupils may be unreactive, which can signify high intracranial pressure caused by swelling, and hydrocephalus (fluid on the brain). The symptoms of TBI will vary for each individual based on the type and severity of the injury. Sometimes these symptoms do not even show up right away, but emerge over time.

Prognosis for TBI

About half of those with severe TBI will require surgery to repair ruptured blood vessels in the brain. Disabilities from traumatic brain injury include:

  • Complete or partial paralysis, seizures
  • Problems with thinking, memory, and reasoning
  • Sensory processing, sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell
  • Communication, expressing and making ones-self understood
  • Behavioral and mental health problems such as depression, aggression, anxiety, personality changes

More severe injuries can cause the individual to fall into a coma, or a persistent vegetative state for extended periods of time.

Pursuing damages through a traumatic brain injury lawsuit

When an individual has suffered such a life-altering injury due to the negligence of another person, they may be able to take legal action against them. A successful lawsuit or settlement would allow the injured person to be able to receive medical care and other losses which include:

  • Any medical expenses arising from the injury current and future
  • Property damage
  • Loss of income
  • Future diminished earning capacity
  • Pain and suffering
  • Disfigurement
  • Severe emotional distress

The compassionate Delaware personal injury attorney team at Silverman, McDonald & Friedman understands the ramifications of a traumatic brain injury. A person might end up paralyzed and unable to work or care for themselves, and another person might have debilitating headaches, personality disorders and experience blackouts. We can help make sure that whoever is responsible for your injuries is held accountable. We fight for the compensation you deserve so that you can get on with your life.

Delaware Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyers

Contact our diligent Delaware brain injury attorneys to schedule a consultation today

When you or a loved one is dealing with the aftermath of a traumatic brain injury that was caused by another person’s negligence, you have many questions and concerns. The legal team at Silverman, McDonald & Friedman has the legal answers you are looking for along with a commitment to seek the maximum compensation possible for you. You may fill out our contact form, or call us at 302-888-2900 to explore your legal options. We bring confident legal representation to the three Delaware counties of New Castle, Kent, and Sussex, including the cities of Wilmington, Newark, and Seaford.

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