We help Bakersfield victims who are hurt in accidents and suffer Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI). Maison Law Accident & Injury Lawyers of Bakersfield fights to make sure victims can pay for the medical care they need to fully recover physically and mentally.
If you have been hurt in a collision, contact a Bakersfield Car Accident Lawyer for a free consultation.
When You Should Call a Lawyer After Suffering a Traumatic Brain Injury
If you suffer only a minor concussion or some car damage in an accident, you may be okay filing a claim yourself. But when a more serious brain injury is involved, you will want to make sure the blame and the financial responsibility stay with the at-fault driver. You may also be forced to fight for every dollar necessary to pay off medical debt and replace lost income at work.
A skilled lawyer fully investigates what happened and backs your case with evidence so car insurance companies can’t find loopholes to get out of supporting you. You always have the right to handle your case yourself, but with a serious injury, a lawyer can often win you much more to help now and in the years ahead.
A Free Consultation with a Real Bakersfield Car Accident Attorney
Any car accident victim in Kern County, or the family member of a victim, can take advantage of a free case consultation. There’s no obligation for this meeting, and it’s strictly confidential.
It’s the perfect, no-risk option when you aren’t sure if you have a case or not. Let’s go over your questions and find your best path to receiving help in rebuilding your life.
If we can’t help you earn more, we’ll make sure you know how to handle your own case successfully. If we can help you, we will stand by you until you have secured the compensation you need to rebuild your life after a devastating brain injury.
What To Demand After a Car Accident and Traumatic Brain Injury
In a traffic collision, a TBI usually occurs after victims have suffered a powerful blow to the head. Victims may strike their heads on a steering wheel, a dashboard, a seat, or any metal or glass. A TBI might also result if the victim’s head is sent back and forth quickly in an impact. An object penetrating the skull could also cause a TBI in a collision.
A crash on any local street or highway, such as Route 99 or Brundage Lane, can carry enough force to cause a devastating brain injury.
The results are an impairment in the brain’s function. The University of California San Francisco reports on how victims may need support to pay for surgeries to drain blood from the brain. This can prevent a fatal build-up of pressure in the skull.
Compensation may need to cover the cost of speech therapy sessions, so victims can relearn to speak or swallow properly. They may require cognitive rehabilitation, perhaps working through Adventist Health Bakersfield to get help with memory loss and problems focusing.
A skilled attorney would make sure these specific expenses and other more common support were included in any TBI injury settlement.
- Support to cover all of your medical bills, your physical and occupational therapy costs.
- Long-term support for the future if you continue to experience trouble with brain function or suffer a permanent disability.
- Support for the pain you experience and that you may suffer with for months or years.
- Support for the emotional trauma you experience after a scary collision with a car and brain injury. This can include a loss of enjoyment of life and the loss of freedom with a TBI that can result in anxiety and depression.
- Support to replace paychecks and benefits you have to go without while you are in injury recovery. Support for longer if you can no longer handle your previous job duties. Full support in finding a new career.
- Support to cover the costs of travel to make local doctors’ appointments and to see out-of-town neurosurgeons and specialists.
Your Bakersfield Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer would work with your doctors and surgeons to demonstrate the difficulties you’ve already had to cope with. Showing the effects of your injury on your life going forward would also have a big impact on the amount you could reasonably ask for in a settlement.
Common Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury on a Victim’s Abilities
A “concussion” is a term generally given to a mild TBI. Unfortunately, brain trauma can reach much more extreme levels and have a catastrophic effect on a patient’s life.
Johns Hopkins Medicine goes over the potential symptoms of a TBI.
Effects on the Patient’s Ability to Think: Victims can suffer memory problems and amnesia. They may act confused and have trouble keeping track of time. They can’t follow simple directions. In some of the worst cases, victims fall into a coma.
Effects on the Patient’s Ability to Physically Control Their Body: Paralysis in limbs. Experiencing a lack of balance and coordination. Experiencing tremors.
Effects on the Patient’s Sensory Abilities: Difficulty with the five senses, such as vision, hearing, and smell. Patients who have trouble keeping track of their own arms and legs. Loss of touch sensation.
Social and Communication Problems: Patients who struggle to speak or complete a thought. Uncommon problems with reading, writing, and math. Difficulties with recognizing social cues. A loss of friends or trouble making friends.
Physical Effects: Headaches. Trouble swallowing. Loss of bowel and bladder control.
These symptoms can disappear in a week, as with a mild concussion. Some symptoms can continue for months or even become a permanent part of a patient’s life. These factors must be considered when determining what a car accident victim needs to enjoy the most normal life possible. An experienced attorney explores the requirements of each individual victim and makes sure a car insurance company can’t get away with offering a ridiculously low settlement.
Contact a Bakersfield TBI Accident Lawyer
If you suffered a serious brain injury, and a careless driver caused your accident, it’s a good idea to take advantage of a free case review. Contact us to set up a meeting with a real lawyer.
Victims have to file their claims before the statute of limitations runs out on their cases. That deadline is usually two years from the date of the collision. But patients shouldn’t wait months to explore their options. Evidence can disappear or get lost, and witnesses can move away and become harder to contact. Contact a skilled attorney within days of your accident while the evidence is still fresh.
We also understand that treatment for a serious brain injury can quickly wipe out your savings. You may not have the money to hire a lawyer. But don’t worry. If you need us, we’re there. We only get paid if we win your case for you. Then our attorney’s fee comes out of the settlement check that an insurance company writes for you.