Compensation for a traumatic brain injury in Denver

Denver, CO – Every year, 1.4 million Americans suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI). According to the CDC, car crashes, truck or motorcycle accidents represent a leading cause of TBI in the US, but such injuries can also be caused by slips and falls, use of defective equipment, work accidents, or contact sports. Even a mild traumatic brain injury can cause a lot of suffering, while a severe one can lead to disability or coma.

If you or someone you love recently sustained a TBI following an accident, you must speak to an experienced traumatic brain injury lawyer in Denver as soon as possible. Such cases raise complex medical and legal issues so you should never try to handle your personal injury claim on your own.

Main types of traumatic brain injury

Traumatic brain injury is a broad term used to refer to the damage caused by a violent blow or jolt to the head. TBIs range from a concussion to severe damage to brain tissue or bleeding in the brain. 

Mild TBI

The main symptoms of a mild traumatic brain injury include:

• Headache
• Nausea or vomiting
• Fatigue 
• Speech problems
• Dizziness or loss of balance
• Sensory symptoms: blurred vision, ringing in the ears, a bad taste in the mouth, or changes in the ability to smell
• Loss of consciousness 
• Memory or concentration problems
• Mood changes 
• Sleep problems

In a mild TBI, the damage is only temporary, but some of the symptoms may persist for a long time

Moderate to severe TBI

If you were in a car crash and suffered serious TBI, you may have symptoms such as:

• Loss of consciousness 
• Persistent headache 
• Repeated vomiting or nausea
• Seizures
• Clear fluids draining from the nose or ears
• Weakness or numbness in fingers and toes
• Loss of coordination
• Profound confusion
• Agitation, irritability, or other unusual behavior
• Slurred speech
• Coma 

How much is my traumatic brain injury worth in Denver?

This is something you need to discuss with seasoned Colorado personal injury lawyers. The value of your traumatic brain injury claim depends on the severity of your injury and the extent to which it impacted your life. Generally speaking, a TBI claim can be worth anywhere from $100,000 to $7-8 million.

When we’re talking about this kind of money, don’t expect an insurance company to give it to you willingly. They will put up a fight and look for any pretext to minimize the value of your claim.

Before making any demands, reach out to skilled personal injury lawyers and let them calculate how much your claim is worth. 

Economic damages

You can recover all your medical expenses, and in TBI cases these can be very high. If you are left with a disability that will require long-term care, the costs must be included in your claim.

Also, if you won’t be able to work anymore, you can seek compensation for lost future earnings. 

Pain and suffering damages

In a serious traumatic brain injury claim, most of the money will come from your non-economic damages, those referring to your pain and suffering. Keep in mind that you are entitled to compensation for both physical and mental pain.

If there’s permanent brain damage and you’ll be disabled for the rest of your life, those who did this to you will have to pay dearly. You may be left with chronic pain or depend on others for your most basic needs. You may never be able to take your kid to school or play with your grandchildren. You won”t be able to do most of the things you used to enjoy and gave meaning to your life. Such suffering may very well be worth millions.

If you were recently injured or lost someone in any type of accident caused by negligence, you should contact a knowledgeable lawyer at the Bryan&Terrill law firm to see how you can recover damages.

Contact info:

Bryan & Terrill

333 W. Hampden Ave., #420B

Englewood, CO 80110

(720) 923-2333

Source: Mayo Clinic – Traumatic Brain Injury