Suffering a traumatic brain injury is literally one of the most devastating things that can happen to any of us. These injuries can leave victims unable to work and destroy their quality of life. If your traumatic brain injury was caused by someone else’s negligence, you have a right to demand compensation. A Palm Bay traumatic brain injury lawyer can help you hold whoever caused your injury financially accountable.
Andrew Pickett Law, PLLC is a Florida law firm that fights for victims’ rights. We stand up for people who have had their lives upended by traumatic brain injuries. It’s not fair that you should suffer while the person (or people) who caused you to suffer a traumatic brain injury go about their lives as normal. If you’re looking for a personal injury attorney who will step up and fight for you all the way through trial, we are ready to do it.
How Can a Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer in Palm Bay Help?
When someone else’s negligence causes you or a loved one to suffer a traumatic brain injury, they should be held accountable. Traumatic brain injury lawyers can fight for your right to compensation from the negligent party in your case. Florida is a contributory negligence state. That means the value of your case can be diminished to the extent that the courts feel like your own actions may have contributed to your injuries.
This is why traumatic brain injury attorneys are so important. Our team will do our best to prove that your injuries were caused by the negligent party in your case. Part of that process includes:
- Gathering evidence (e.g, interviewing witnesses or requesting video surveillance of your injury) that supports your case
- Representing you in negotiations with the negligent party in your case
- Preparing you (and witnesses for your case) for trial if negotiations are unsuccessful
- Filing your case properly with the courts that oversee the Palm Bay area
Many traumatic brain injury cases go to trial because of Florida’s contributory negligence statute. Our traumatic brain injury lawyers are not just settlement negotiators. We’re actual trial attorneys. So, if your case goes to court, Andrew Pickett Law, PLLC will be ready for the fight.
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Should You Hire a Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer in Palm Bay, FL?
The decision on whether to be represented by counsel is one that only you can make. You’re perfectly free to negotiate your own case or pursue damages on your own. With that said, you must bear in mind that you won’t get another opportunity to demand damages. If you don’t make the most out of your first attempt at a damage claim, you could end up with compensation that’s not commensurate with your injuries.
In fact, you might not get compensation at all. A traumatic brain injury in Palm Bay, Florida, can’t guarantee you a result, but they can bring a wealth of experience to the table. Our attorneys have fought insurance companies both before, in and outside of the courtroom. We understand how to fight these cases and give our clients the best chance of a positive result.
What Causes Traumatic Brain Injuries?
In most cases, traumatic brain injuries are the result of severe impact on the skull or head area. There are several different ways this severe impact can happen. Examples of potential causes of traumatic brain injuries include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Car accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Boating accidents
- Slip and falls
- Reckless discharge of a firearm
Another potential cause of traumatic brain injuries is a prolonged lack of oxygen to the brain. This can occur in suffocation and strangulation cases or during medical procedures that go wrong due to malpractice. Regardless of the circumstances that led to your injury, a traumatic brain injury in Palm Bay, FL, from our firm will try to recover the most damages possible for you.
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What Damages Can Traumatic Brain Injury Victims Demand?
There is no such thing as a minor traumatic brain injury. Consequently, there is a wide range of economic damages you can demand after a traumatic brain injury. A partial list of these damages includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Cost of medical treatment immediately after the injury
- Cost of any physical therapy or rehabilitation after the initial treatment
- Cost of any in-house medical assistance (e.g., nurses, homecare) you may need
- Reimbursement for lost wages or future income if your condition leaves you permanently disabled
Bear in mind that the economic damages listed above are only part of the picture. Traumatic brain injuries cause incredible levels of pain and suffering in the lives of the injury victim. Accordingly, Florida law allows you to demand compensation for the pain and suffering you endure after suffering a traumatic brain injury.
What is Your Traumatic Brain Injury Case Worth?
The severity of traumatic brain injuries can vary significantly from person to person. Your medical bills and the amount of pain and suffering you endure will be specific to your case.
How Long do You Have to File Your Case?
Traumatic brain injuries are classified as personal injury cases in Florida. That means you have four years from the date of your injury to demand damages from the negligent party in your case. This period is designed to give you sufficient time to collect your medical bills and damages. In most instances, if you fail to make your damage demand before this period expires, your case may be dismissed on statutory grounds.
You Can Hire a Palm Bay Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer on Contingency
Andrew Pickett Law, PLLC is committed to serving the Palm Bay, Florida community. We firmly believe that a lack of financial resources should not stand as a barrier between traumatic brain injury victims and the justice they deserve. Our firm will take your case on a contingency-fee basis. That means you don’t pay us unless we win your traumatic brain injury case.
We want you to focus on what’s important, which is making the best possible recovery from your injury. While you’re doing that, we will focus on fighting your case to the best of our abilities. The only thing we need you to do is call our office and put us in the fight. Reach out to us for a case evaluation.
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