Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Among the most frequent causes of brain injuries are falling, being in a vehicular accident, or being struck by an object or blunt force.
Victims of TBI may suffer short-term or long-term cognitive, emotional or physical problems, ranging from mild to severe. Recent medical studies involving football players and Iraq war veterans are revealing new evidence of protracted, and often delayed, brain damage caused by a traumatic event to the brain.
Suffering a Serious Brain Injury
Diminished ability to function, amnesia and dementia are among the most recognized symptoms experienced by victims of a TBI or concussive event. A brain-injured person may not immediately display drastically impaired speech or body coordination.
Frustration and anger at losing the ability to read, write, and handle even basic mathematical and daily tasks may slowly impact the injured person and their surrounding family members.
We regularly represent people who have suffered both closed-head injuries and penetrating brain injuries caused by a range of accidents and circumstances. Representative brain injury cases include:
- Pedestrian - Auto Accident, Verdict: $2.9 Million
A 22-year-old UCLA student, walking in a marked crosswalk, was struck >> - Golf Course Accident, Verdict: $1.18 Million
A former marathon runner, 78-year-old golfer was hit on the head by another golfer's ball. Our client suffered serious brain trauma >> - Railroad Accident - Blunt Force, Settlement: $600,000
An on-duty railway police officer struck his head on an improperly placed gun rack in his car >>
Expert Advocacy and Recovery
Our attorneys and teams of experts are in the forefront of scientific research and treatment for victims of brain injuries.
Through our experience in TBI cases, we understand the complex emotional and physiological injuries that our clients experience, and how to identify and communicate the suffering these injuries have caused.
We regularly challenge expert medical testimony presented by defense teams for local municipalities, major insurers and corporations. Pocrass, Heimanson & Wolf presents irrefutable evidence detailing the causation and far-reaching extent of your brain injuries so we can maxmize the recovery and compensation you receive.