Traumatic Brain Injury Legal Advice
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Our brains are arguably the most important organ in our bodies, powering complex physiological functions—and much of what makes us unique as humans. A traumatic brain injury can impact how people feel and act, affecting their quality of life and their relationships with those around them.nnPlease know you’re not alone. You and your family may be entitled to compensation to help you secure a brighter future. Legate Injury Lawyers can help you navigate the road ahead.
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What to Do After a Brain Injury
In the unfortunate event of a brain injury, follow these steps for a more hopeful future.
- Focus on recovery.
The most important thing to do after a brain injury is to follow the advice of your medical professional(s) regarding treatment and rehabilitation. This helps to ensure you achieve maximal recovery. - Contact your primary healthcare provider.
Advocate for a comprehensive medical assessment following a brain injury. If a lawsuit becomes necessary, this upfront work can pay dividends. It can serve as early evidence of the sustained injury, establishing a baseline from which to measure recovery. - Collect and preserve information.
As soon as possible, start a journal (paper or electronic) of the symptoms that you or a loved one are experiencing. Make note of how the brain injury is affecting daily activities. This written record is a useful tool when communicating symptoms to your doctors. It is also an important record of the impacts the injury has had on you or a loved one, helping brain injury lawyers ensure appropriate compensation is sought. - Contact a lawyer.
Too often, the full extent of a person’s injuries is not known for months or even years after the incident. Since the legal system is complicated and time intensive, it takes experience to know how to properly develop your claim. Contact a brain injury lawyer sooner than later to help strengthen your case. Consultations are free.
What to Do After a Brain Injury
In the unfortunate event of a brain injury, follow these steps for a more hopeful future.
- Focus on recovery.
The most important thing to do after a brain injury is to follow the advice of your medical professional(s) regarding treatment and rehabilitation. This helps to ensure you achieve maximal recovery. - Contact your primary healthcare provider.
Advocate for a comprehensive medical assessment following a brain injury. If a lawsuit becomes necessary, this upfront work can pay dividends. It can serve as early evidence of the sustained injury, establishing a baseline from which to measure recovery. - Collect and preserve information.
As soon as possible, start a journal (paper or electronic) of the symptoms that you or a loved one are experiencing. Make note of how the brain injury is affecting daily activities. This written record is a useful tool when communicating symptoms to your doctors. It is also an important record of the impacts the injury has had on you or a loved one, helping brain injury lawyers ensure appropriate compensation is sought. - Contact a lawyer.
Too often, the full extent of a person’s injuries is not known for months or even years after the incident. Since the legal system is complicated and time intensive, it takes experience to know how to properly develop your claim. Contact a brain injury lawyer sooner than later to help strengthen your case. Consultations are free.
What Can I Expect from a Brain Injury Lawyer?
Given the emotional gravity of brain Injuries, it pays to have the right law firm on your side. The team at Legate Injury Lawyers are kind, compassionate people who genuinely want to help you. We are transparent legal professionals who can guide you through the steps of a brain injury lawsuit.
Common Causes of Traumatic Brain Injuries
A brain injury or concussion can occur at any time and at any place. Legate Injury Lawyers helps people who’ve sustained brain injuries resulting from:
- Motor vehicle collisions
- Motorcycle accidents
- ATV accidents
- Physical contact sports (hockey, football, rugby, soccer)
- Winter recreational activities (sliding, figure skating, downhill skiing, snowboarding)
- Summer recreational activities (swimming, diving, biking, jumping on trampoline)
- Playground and schoolground mishaps
- Slips and falls
- Hospital settings (undiagnosed or mismanaged heart attacks, stroke, septic shock, hypoxia, or birth trauma)
Typical Symptoms of Brain Injuries
Sometimes the effects of brain injuries are immediately obvious, while other times symptoms take time to appear. Common symptoms include, but are not limited to:
- Physical limitations/loss of mobility
- Behavioral or personality changes
- Cognitive decline
- Memory loss
- Confusion
- Headaches/migraines
- Anxiety
- Inability to focus
- Sensory loss
- Chronic pain
- Adjustment disorder
- Paralysis
- Depression
Brain Injury FAQsAll FAQs
This is the million-dollar question, and one that requires personalized legal advice. Regardless of whether the brain injury resulted from a motor vehicle collision, a recreational injury, or medical malpractice, do not hesitate to contact the team at Legate Injury Lawyers. Our conversation is the first step in determining whether your (or your loved one’s) brain injury was caused by the negligence of others. The consultation is free.
Absolutely. In circumstances where an injured individual is unable to advocate on their own behalf, close family members can certainly begin the conversation for them.
Legate Injury Lawyers work on a contingency fee basis. If we don’t succeed, you do not pay. The amount of the contingency fee will be a percentage of the total compensation we recover for your family. Please refer to our section on contingency fees for more information.
Rest assured we will work hard to settle your case as quickly as possible. However, every case is unique. Some cases take a year. Some cases take five years. Some case may take longer. Many circumstances are out of your—or our—control, influenced by factors such as the legal case complexity, as well the amount of time it takes for you to reach maximal recovery. It is often only at this point that we can assess your future needs to ensure you receive fair compensation.
There is no easy answer to this question, especially in the immediate aftermath of an injury. We cannot estimate a dollar figure without first:n•tTalking with youn•tReviewing the relevant medical, financial, and liability recordsn•tAnalyzing the legal aspects of your claim n•tKnowing what maximal recovery looks like for younAs we gather more information and your case progresses, we can provide you with what we believe is a reasonable valuation of your claim.
If we agree to proceed beyond an initial investigation in your case, we usually enter into a contingency fee agreement that governs how we are paid. Most individuals cannot afford to pay upfront for a lawsuit. Contingency fee agreements facilitate access to justice by allowing you to compensate us for our time by paying a percentage of the amount you recover at the end of the case. The percentage fee is decided upon based on the risks in your particular case, the amount of resources we will spend to properly prepare your case, and other factors that we will discuss together.nnThe Law Society of Ontario requires firms to publish the maximum contingency fee they charge to ensure the public can make informed decisions. Unless a court orders otherwise, our fee will not be more than 35% of your damages and costs. Your fee may be lower. Fees will always be discussed and agreed upon in advance to ensure there are no surprises.
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Your loved one's health, security and future is our why. Advocating for people who've experienced injuries is a labour of love for Legate Injury Lawyers. We've helped hundreds of families see beyond their current circumstances and secure brighter futures.
