Boulder City Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer
Boulder City Traumatic Brain Injury Attorney
If you were hurt in a recent accident or are noticing sudden symptoms several months after an accident, contact a Boulder City traumatic brain injury lawyer. It’s possible that you may have sustained traumatic brain damage, the symptoms of which can vary greatly.
The skilled lawyers at Easton & Easton have assisted numerous clients and their families, enabling them to receive a compensation award after enduring unfortunate and avoidable accidents. The cases we’ve successfully handled include wrongful death, catastrophic injury, motorcycle and trucking accidents, and many more.
What Is a Catastrophic Injury?
A catastrophic injury is any damage a person endures that results in long-term or permanent injury, leading to life-altering impacts on their daily life and future. Examples of catastrophic injuries include:
- Significant head or brain damage
- Spinal cord injuries
- Paralysis
- Amputated limbs
- Loss of sight or hearing
Unfortunately, it is possible for such injuries to happen out of nowhere, such as after extreme natural disasters, where no one is to blame.
However, catastrophic injuries also frequently occur in an accident that only happens because of another person’s negligent behavior or actions. In these instances, the injured victim is legally entitled to pursue a settlement payout for the damages they suffered by filing a personal injury claim with the court against the negligent party. If the victim’s attorney is successful, the client can receive compensation for their medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other losses.
Common Accidents That Can Cause a TBI
A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, can result from several different circumstances. The term “traumatic” specifies that the brain damage occurred due to a sudden, unforeseen accident that inflicted the trauma. These accidents are expressly different from those that are “non-traumatic” because there’s a liable party, as opposed to brain damage caused by another health condition, such as suffering a stroke or an infection.
Common traumatic accidents or circumstances that can result in significant brain damage include:
- Motor vehicle accidents. Traumatic brain injuries are frequently reported along with the other types of physical harm caused by traffic collisions. Bodily damage can be even more significant if a person is on a motorcycle, riding a bike, or walking as a pedestrian during an accident.
- Falling. Falls can happen anywhere, including after slipping or tripping, because of unsafe conditions, like unstable stairs or a slippery floor. Many TBIs also occur after falling from a great height while on the job, especially within certain professions. Any fall has the potential to inflict serious damage to the brain since the person’s head often collides with the ground or a nearby object.
- Violence. Traumatic brain damage can be caused by abuse, assault, and domestic violence, especially if there are severe and/or repeated impacts to the head or penetrative wounds, such as from a bullet.
- Playing sports. TBIs can result from numerous high-impact or extreme sports, like boxing, football, and hockey.
- Military duty and other occupational hazards. Combat injuries, including blasts from explosives or enduring blows to the head by debris, can easily inflict severe brain damage. Certain careers are also at risk of TBIs, such as construction or manufacturing.
- Medical malpractice, including birth injuries. Certain medical errors can inflict traumatic brain injuries that would otherwise not have happened. Examples include improperly intubating during surgery and administering the incorrect medication or dosage. It’s also not uncommon for infants to sustain a TBI during childbirth due to doctor negligence.
FAQs
Q: How Much Compensation Do You Get for a TBI?
A: To get an accurate estimate of the compensation that you could get for a TBI in Boulder City, Nevada, consult with an experienced personal injury attorney. They can assess details of your situation, including the severity of the injury and the circumstances surrounding its cause. Then, they can provide you with an educated approximation of what you’re entitled to.
Generally, if it is a serious TBI, with more expected long-term effects on your life, and if the level of negligence that led to your injury is greater, the more your settlement will be.
Q: Do Nevada Attorneys Take Most of Your Injury Settlement?
A: No, injury lawyers will not take the majority of your settlement award. Attorneys helping clients within injury law will take a percentage, below half, of the total compensation. This is used to pay for their legal fees if they win the case. Working on a contingency fee basis like this ensures that the TBI survivor is not put at further financial risk as they pursue their rightful compensation. The exact percentage will vary depending on the lawyer and case.
Q: How Long Does It Take to Settle a Personal Injury Case in Nevada?
A: There are numerous variables within a personal injury case, and these can influence how long it will take to reach a fair settlement and conclude the proceedings. For more serious cases of catastrophic injuries, such as TBIs, the injury claims are often especially complex. These will require a fair amount of time to address with the needed care that they deserve. TBI cases may take between several months to a couple of years to fully reach a settlement.
Q: What Are Signs of Traumatic Brain Damage?
A: TBI symptoms include:
- Headaches
- Nausea or vomiting
- Drowsiness or fatigue
- Speech issues, including slurring words
- Loss of balance or dizziness (vertigo)
- Difficulty concentrating or thinking
- Mood swings or changes
- Insomnia or excessive sleeping
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Blurry vision
- Ringing in the ears
- Light or sound sensitivity
If symptoms don’t improve or new symptoms develop, promptly seek medical attention.
Q: Is It Hard to Get Disability for a TBI?
A: Typically, the more severe the symptoms of your traumatic brain injury are, the less difficulty you should have with acquiring disability benefits from Social Security. A TBI is considered a disability, so it is eligible for benefits if a person’s motor functions or physical functioning are affected for at least three consecutive months after sustaining the injury.
Furthermore, a TBI can be considered a disability if the damage results in significant cognitive decline and limitations on mental functioning, as documented by a physician.
Receive the Settlement You’re Entitled To
The seasoned injury lawyers at Easton & Easton understand how taxing life after a traumatic brain injury can be for the survivor and their family. Contact our law firm today, and a compassionate attorney can discuss the available legal options with you.
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Easton & Easton was recently honored for securing a $26,000,000 settlement for our client, which was selected as a Top 10 Personal Injury Settlement in California in 2023 by TopVerdict.com.
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Easton & Easton was recently honored for securing a $32,000,000 settlement for our client, which was selected as one of the Top 20 Personal Injury Settlements in the entire United States in 2024 by TopVerdict.com.
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Doug Easton has held the "AV Preeminent" Rating for over 30 years, and Matt Easton received this prestigious distinction in 2015. The AV Preeminent rating is the highest possible rating for both legal ability and ethical standards, based on the legal profession's oldest peer review rating system — dating back to 1887. When your peers have trusted your ability and integrity for over three decades, that says everything.
We were recently honored for securing a $26,000,000 settlement for our client, which was selected as a the #1 Personal Injury Settlement in Los Angeles County in 2023 by TopVerdict.com.
Brian Easton was selected to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) in 2015. ABOTA is one of the most premier associations of trial attorneys and judges, requiring a proven track record of jury trials as lead counsel and approval by a majority vote of the ABOTA board. Membership isn't given — it's earned in the courtroom.
Travis Easton, Gabe Mendoza, and Brenda Kocaj were selected to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 — an invitation-only honor recognizing the nation's top young trial attorneys. At Easton & Easton, experience and ambition work side by side.
Easton & Easton was honored for securing a $20,000,000 settlement for our client, which was selected as one of the Top 10 Personal Injury Settlements in the entire United States in 2019 by TopVerdict.com.
Both Doug and Matt Easton have been selected as Top Personal Injury Attorneys by Avvo with scores of 10 out of 10 — based on skill, experience, results, peer evaluations, and client reviews. A perfect score. No room for higher.
Easton & Easton was honored to have been chosen by the LA Times Reader's Choice Poll as "The Best Personal Injury Law Firm in Orange County" for 2018-2020 (each year the voting took place).
We were recently honored for our efforts in securing a $1,850,000 verdict for a client, which was selected as one of the Top 50 Personal Injury Verdicts in California in 2016 by TopVerdict.com.
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