Published by admin on March 6th, 2012 - in Brain Injury Attorneys

Brain injuries can be difficult to diagnose, due t the fact that numerous victims of brain injuries go for quite some time with out being treated or receiving the proper treatment. This lack of treatment can cause symptoms to increase and generate a great amount of new complications.

A few complications include:

  • Impaired Judgement
  • memory loss
  • speech difficulties
  • and behavior complications/ issues

If a brain injury stems from an accident that was caused by someone else, then the help of a Phoenix brain injury attorney can greatly increase you chances of recovering compensation for your injuries.

Compensation can be recovered for:

  • past and future medical expenses
  • lost wages
  • lost earning capacity
  • and pain and suffering
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Two Different Brain Injuries

Published by admin on March 3rd, 2011 - in Uncategorized

A traumatic brain injury is an insult to the brain caused by an external physical force that may produce a diminished or altered state of consciousness.  Symptoms of a TBI can be mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the extent of the damage to the brain.  A person with a mild TBI may remain conscious or may experience a loss of consciousness for a few seconds or minutes.  A person with a moderate or severe TBI may show these same symptoms, but may also show more serious symptoms.   Traumatic Brain Injuries can result from a closed head injury or a penetrating head injury.

Closed Head Injury:  A closed injury occurs when the head suddenly and violently hits an object but the object does not break through the skull.

Penetrating Head Injury:  A penetrating injury occurs when an object pierces the skull and enters brain tissue.

If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury you should immediately seek the advice of a Tucson brain injury attorney who has experience in the complexities of these cases.

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Brain Injury Costs

Published by admin on March 3rd, 2011 - in Traumatic Brain Injury Attorneys

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a non degenerative, non congenital insult to the brain from some form of an external force, leading to permanent or temporary impairment of psychological, physical, and cognitive functions.  The costs of a traumatic brain injury vary depending on what type of TBI it is, and how severe the injury is.  Below are some comparisons between the estimated annual costs for different medical conditions:

  • Stroke: $25 billion
  • Spinal Cord Injury: $8 billion
  • Cancer: $104 billion
  • AIDS: $15 billion

The Centers for Disease Control estimate that the individual cost of a severe head injury is approximately $3 million, a moderate injury is $941,000, and a mild injury is $85,000.  Many traumatic brain injury victims find themselves out of a job and in debt.  If you have been the victim of a traumatic brain injury accident, contact a professional San Francisco brain injury attorney to fight for what you deserve.


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Brain Injury Treatment

Published by admin on March 3rd, 2011 - in Brain Injury Attorneys

Treatment and rehabilitation from traumatic brain injuries looks to help brain injury victims regain their ability to live on their own with little to no help.  Brain injury treatment varies depending on the type of injury, and its severity.  Treatment generally focuses on the healing abilities of the body, and teaching the body how to learn again.  It also deals with teaching the body how to deal with the permanent damages the accident may have caused to the body and brain.  Rehabilitation and treatment usually focuses on the following areas:

  • speech
  • pain
  • behavioral changes
  • drug therapy
  • memory

The rehabilitation process a patient undergoes depends on the recovery stage they are in.  This process focuses on three main areas: acute, sub-acute, and chronic.

  • Acute:  focusing on the treatment administered immediately following the accident
  • Sub-acute: aimed at helping patients regain the ability to live on their own
  • Chronic: focuses on continued treatment for permanent damage

For most victims of traumatic brain injury, treatment and rehabilitation will be necessary for the remainder of their live.  If you or a loved one has experienced a traumatic brain injury accident, contact an experienced Houston brain injury attorney to help you receive the compensation you deserve.

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Brain Injury Information

Published by admin on February 10th, 2011 - in Traumatic Brain Injury Attorneys

A Traumatic brain injury or (TBI) is a blow to the head from an external mechanical force, possibly leading to permanent or temporary impairment of cognitive, physical, and psychosocial functions, with an associated diminished or altered state of consciousness.  The leading causes of brain injuries and the percentages are as follows:

28% falls
20% motor vehicle accidents
19% struck by objects or against objects
11% violence

Below are the top five sports that are most likely to cause a traumatic brain injury:

1. Cycling
2. Football
3. Baseball and Softball
4. Basketball
5. Soccer

Children aged 0 to 4 years of age, and adults aged 65 years and older are most likely to sustain a traumatic brain injury.  Traumatic brain injury rates are higher among males then females throughout every age group.  Approximately 5.3 million people live with a traumatic brain injury in the United States.   Direct and indirect medical costs of TBI totaled an estimated $60 billion in the United States alone in 2000.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of a traumatic brain injury and are seeking compensation get in contact with Wattel & York, and our Phoenix brain injury attorney will fight for you and your rights.

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Phoenix Brain Injury Attorney

Published by admin on February 7th, 2011 - in Brain Injury Attorneys

Here are some Signs and Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI):

  • Memory Loss
  • Word recall problems
  • Difficulty focusing
  • Executive function issues

It isn’t necessary to lose conciousness to sustain a minor brain injury. However, longer loss of consciousness usually implies greater injury to the brain. Testing and evaluation by a neuropsychologist/neurologist is essential early on. Often times many providers, family physicians and otherwise, overlook the severity of these issues thinking you only have neck pain causing these headaches when in fact you have a traumatic brain injury. If not addressed and treat, TBI can cause ongoing problems.

Without early attorney involvement, cases are not well documented which limits your ability to collect your settlement early. At Wattel & York, our Phoenix brain injury lawyers understand how to present diagnostic information to give your case a greater chance of success.

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