Our Seattle Injury Lawyer Guides Traumatic Brain Injury Clients Through Complex Litigation
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are life-altering events, dividing everything among the lives of victims and their families into distinct chapters of “before” and “after” the injury. These devastating injuries cause an array of physical and cognitive impairments that can profoundly impact relationships and career paths and make even the simplest of tasks exceedingly challenging.
If another party caused your or your loved one’s TBI, you might be entitled to compensation. However, Washington State traumatic brain injury lawsuits typically result in complicated litigation, highlighting the significance of obtaining adept guidance. At Kode Law Firm, experienced Seattle injury lawyer Preet Kode provides fierce advocacy and compassionate support to help TBI victims and their families navigate legal complexities in pursuit of fair financial recovery. Discover what Preet could do for you and your family.
What to Know About Traumatic Brain Injury Accidents
Traumatic brain injuries are a silent epidemic. An estimated 5.3 million people in the United States live with permanent TBI-related disabilities, and an additional 200,000 are hospitalized for brain injuries each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Common Traumatic Brain Injury Causes
TBIs occur due to bumps, jolts, blows, or penetrating injuries to the head, which can have causes ranging from innocent to negligent to criminal. Common TBI-resulting incidents include:
- Car accidents
- Truck crashes
- Motorcycle wrecks
- Bicycle accidents
- Pedestrian crashes
- Bus, train, and plane accidents
- Slips and falls
- Uber and Lyft crashes
- Sports injuries
- Violence (such as physical aggression or gunshot wounds)
TBI Types
Not all TBIs are the same. Doctors categorize these injuries as mild (concussion), moderate, or severe, with concussions accounting for 80 percent of all traumatic brain injury cases. Sadly, the categorization of the initial injury doesn’t necessarily reflect the degree of the limitations or impairments that can follow.
Traumatic Brain Injury Signs, Symptoms, and Impairments
People who’ve suffered a TBI can experience wide-ranging short and long-term changes in thinking, sensation, language, and emotion. Signs and symptoms can include:
- Dizziness
- Headaches
- Blurred vision
- Slurred speech
- Nausea or vomiting
- Light and/or sound sensitivity
- Fatigue
- Mood swings
- Personality changes
- Lost balance
- Sleep pattern changes
- Depression and/or anxiety
- Aggression
- Memory and reasoning problems
- Communication and comprehension issues
Take Advantage of Exceptional Representation and Compassionate Support for Every Phase of Your Legal Journey
Despite statutes that bolster protections for traumatic brain injury victims in interscholastic activities and correctional facilities—and a dedicated information referral service—navigating the complexities of Washington State TBI litigation can be particularly challenging. Fortunately, there’s help. If you or your loved one sustained a traumatic brain injury due to another party, you want Preet Kode and Kode Law Firm in your corner.
Preet and her skilled team help clients with TBIs understand their rights, explore their compensation options, and tirelessly fight for the financial recovery needed for their—or their loved ones'—long-term rehabilitation. Here’s how we could assist you throughout the litigation process.
- Investigate the TBI incident and identify liable parties
- Gather vital evidence to support your case, including CT scans, X-rays, and other crucial medical documentation
- Handle communications with other parties in litigation, such as insurers and/or defense attorneys
- Arrange for expert witnesses—such as neuropsychologists, neurologists, and others—to testify on your behalf
- Analyze and negotiate settlement offers
- Take your case to trial
What You Might Recover After a TBI
Depending on the facts and evidence in your case, you and your family might be entitled to compensation for wide-ranging economic and non-economic losses, including:
- TBI-related medical expenses. This includes ambulance transportation, emergency treatment, hospitalizations, surgeries, doctor and specialist visits, medications, assistive devices, and the estimated ongoing or future care costs.
- Lost wages or earning potential. These damages compensate you for wages and earning capacity lost due to your TBI-related impairments.
- Pain and suffering. Compensating you for losses without tangible costs, these damages are for your physical pain and suffering, emotional distress, permanent disability, and reduced quality of life.
