Traumatic Brain Injury

Head and Brain Injuries

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common result of accidents involving semi trucks. TBI is caused by an object penetrating into the brain, a violent blow or trauma to the head, or a rapid acceleration and deceleration of the head. All of these can cause significant damage and affect the injured person’s language, speech, and his or her capacity to reason and concentrate. Even a mild head injury can have lifelong effects, resulting in personality changes, blurred vision and memory loss.

The effects of a traumatic brain injury can be life long. Our lawyers will build a strong case for compensation so you can get the care you need throughout your life.

At the Carmel, Indiana, law firm of Wagner Reese & Crossen, our legal team has the resources and experience to handle TBI cases. Whether the injury was the result of a semi truck wreck or car crash, we use our vast network of medical and accident specialists to help document your injury and the cause of it. If you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury in a catastrophic accident, contact our law firm at 800-792-0332 to schedule a free initial consultation.

TBI involves a loss of consciousness

Traumatic brain injury usually, but not always, involves a loss of consciousness. Detailing this loss of consciousness is part of the documentation that is usually required to make a case for TBI. We also make sure clients receive the diagnostic tests they need, including an MRI, CT scan and neuropsychological testing to document a brain injury

Using life care planners to calculate the effect of your brain injury

Traumatic brain injury can be life altering. Victims may be unable to work or even care for themselves. In cases of catastrophic brain injury, we work with life care planners to calculate the cost of medical care for the TBI throughout our client’s life. This specialist provides a detailed assessment of the injured person’s medical needs for the rest of his or her life. This can include

• Ongoing tests
• Doctor appointments
• Prescriptions
• Household help
• Durable medical devices
• Alterations to the home

TBI is often accompanied by paralysis

People with traumatic brain injury often have other disabling injuries such as a spinal cord injury that causes quadriplegia or paraplegia. This adds to the cost of lifetime care. Because people with any degree of paralysis have limited or no mobility, physical rehabilitation is critical to helping them live as fully as possible. We work with our life care planner to be sure that the cost of this is included in our client’s claim.

Investigating your accident thoroughly

Our legal team, our medical specialists and our investigators are known for their thoroughness and attention to detail. You can be assured that we will develop a strong case in our efforts to obtain full and fair compensation after a traumatic brain injury. If you or a loved one has suffered a closed head or penetrating brain injury, contact the Indiana attorneys at Wagner Reese & Crossen for a free initial consultation. Learn how we can help.

An Indiana law firm with a national accident injury practice