San Diego Brain Injury Lawyer

The short answer is that a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is any impact on the head that affects the brain. Unlike a non-traumatic head injury, where internal factors cut off oxygen to the brain, TBIs involve an external force.

Brain trauma can range in severity from mild concussions to severe open head wounds resulting in a coma or death. That said, it doesn’t require a severe brain injury to experience some concerning damage symptoms. Mild TBIs can be hard to diagnose initially. Others may not recognize them until the brain injury victim starts displaying some or all of the following:

• Dizziness.
• Confusion.
• Problems with memory.
• Problems with concentration, thought processing, or emotional regulation that weren’t there before the accident.
• Nausea or vomiting.
• Vision problems.
• Headaches.
• Personality changes.
• Depression or anxiety.

If you are concerned that you or a loved one may be dealing with head trauma, our legal team of San Diego brain injury lawyers knows what to do to file a personal injury lawsuit on your behalf. Your concern needs to be seeking medical treatment immediately.

Brain injuries have a high cost to the victim and the health system. The American government spends billions through programs and legislation to reduce the number and effects of TBIs. The short-term symptoms of head trauma are bad enough and can be life-changing. Consider these long-term effects:

• Concentration/task execution issues – The ability to work is affected, and accident victims might lose their job and income.
• Memory loss – Short-term memory loss around the accident is common. Long-term memory loss affects a person’s relationships, work, and functioning.
• Depression and anxiety – Surprising effect, but research shows a significant connection between brain injuries and these changes in mood and regulation.
• Sensitivity to light or sound – Often cannot read or look at screens for long and may have difficulty seeing contrast, making reading difficult.

Traumatic brain injuries impact your entire life, and this impact is long-lasting. This information sounds frightening if you’ve been on the receiving end of a head injury. Getting medical attention is the best thing you can do to reduce the short- and long-term effects and speed up your recovery. Mova Law Group works with many top medical professionals and can refer you to one if you need one. Our traumatic brain injury attorneys are well-versed in handling personal injury cases. They can take the claim so you can cover your medical expenses.

How do you begin to add up the costs of a head injury in your life? Anyone without experience in personal injury will likely underestimate their damages, leaving you with lower compensation. You may not even be able to cover your medical bills. Insurance companies love to pay out as little as possible, so they love when accident victims, especially brain injury victims, attempt to represent themselves.

Some of the damages you may incur as a result of a brain injury accident include:

• Medical expenses – These add up quickly with head injuries. There is the initial recovery time following an accident, plus diagnostic tests, specialists, and ongoing visits to the doctor. On top of that, you may be prescribed medications.
• Physical therapy/rehab – Some brain injuries leave you unable to walk, talk, or see. You may require extensive sessions to regain some semblance of normalcy. This recovery can take years of regular visits to professionals.
• Pain and suffering – Headaches, dizziness, and nausea can last months or longer. That is physical pain you would not be dealing with otherwise.
• Lost income – Head injuries usually involve some time off work. Dizziness and headaches can make any functioning hard in the short term. You could have problems with memory, concentration, vision, or other sensations. In that case, you might need to take more time off from your job than expected.
• Loss of earning capacity – You may not be able to work again if you suffer from long-term TBI effects. You need to make money to pay for your medical treatment. This loss of income is a devastating one for singles and families.
• Equipment and modifications for disability – You may require crutches, a cane, or even a wheelchair. That also means you may need your living space altered to include a ramp or handrails. If you don’t own your place and you cannot modify it, you may need to move to a more accessible location, and this can be costly. You pay the price for accessibility, sadly.
• Catastrophic injury – Strokes and other brain damage caused by head trauma can leave you unable to walk, see, or use a side of your body. You may have to learn to live with these changes, as painful as that reality may be.
• Loss of relationships – Long-term memory loss can cause issues in relationships. So can significant life adjustments like learning to deal with a disability, less income, or personality changes. Family members, partners, and friends didn’t sign up for these long-lasting changes, just as you didn’t. Unfortunately, relationships can become a casualty of brain injuries.
• Lowered quality of life – A given, considering the other losses outlined.
• Loss of life – Your loved one may have died due to their injuries. If their death resulted from someone else’s reckless or negligent actions, you could have a case for wrongful death that you can pursue. We can help advise you with this.

The costs of head injuries are so high, and unfortunately, they are relatively easy accidents to happen. An experienced San Diego brain injury attorney can help you if someone else is responsible for your trauma. The losses experienced following a brain injury will vary with each case. Still, given our experience, we can give you a reasonable estimate of what you should be able to expect. We will do this in our initial free consultation, so please reach out and get this set up.

Insurance companies will oppose you as soon as you pursue a personal injury claim against a liable party. They will try to cast doubt, suggesting you received the trauma before the accident or that you are exaggerating the extent of your injuries. They will say that you didn’t experience head trauma due to the at-fault party and that your suffering is your fault. You may even begin to question yourself, and you might take whatever money they offer you.

Mova Law Group is on your side. Our legal team has experience in traumatic brain injuries. If we think you have a legitimate personal injury claim, we will support you through the entire legal process.

Our brain trauma attorneys will gather evidence of your injuries to prove your claim. We have access to medical experts who can demonstrate that you have suffered due to your injuries. It benefits you to have a lawyer on your case, as we can get the information right from the start.

Our expert accident lawyers are no strangers to complicated litigation. We know TBIs, and we can use our knowledge and experience in front of a jury or judge to get a verdict in your favor. Whether we represent you in a settlement negotiation or we have to pursue your claim in a courtroom, we will get you the results you deserve.

Head injuries are traumatic, and you may be left reeling and feeling overwhelmed in the aftermath of your accident. The personal injury lawyers of Mova Law Group want to help you get proper compensation for your brain injury case. Contact us today through this website, or call (858) 900-9911, and let us handle your legal burden. The sooner we get started, the sooner we can get you a financial settlement.

Chris Mova is an award-winning brain injury lawyer in San Diego, California. His law firm of Mova Legal Group fights for you against the big insurance companies. Chris believes in the value of listening to each client’s unique experience, and his team of personal injury attorneys was hand-picked because they do too. He is committed to getting you justice and fair treatment when you need it most. Learn more about Chris.