Traumatic brain injuries, or “TBIs,” affect millions of people every year. In the most common cases, which are mild concussions, these injuries require a few weeks of rest and usually do not result in any long-term problems. In more severe case, however, TBI victims develop cognitive or physical disabilities that have the potential to affect them for the rest of their lives. For this reason, it is imperative for anyone that has sustained a TBI in an accident to retain legal counsel in order to ensure that their legal rights are protected.
What is a TBI?
Traumatic brain injuries are a type of injury that affects the way the brain normally functions. They can occur in any type of incident that involves head trauma, and are often associated with car accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, slip and falls, motorcycle accidents and work injuries. When severe, they can result in long-term problems with speech, coordination, emotional stability, comprehension, and executive function.
What are the Losses Associated with a TBI?
Many people who have sustained severe TBIs incur injury-related expenses for the rest of their lives. In some cases, victims of severe TBIs require help with basic tasks such as eating, bathing, or going to the bathroom. Others require around the clock medical care in a long-term care facility such as a nursing home. In either of these cases, these costs can add up to hundreds of thousands each year for the rest of their lives. Not all TIBs are that severe. But even the less severe TBIs can leave a person with cognitive difficulties, memory issues and mood and emotional changes.
Not only do TBI victims incurring significant medical expenses, many are unable to work in the same capacity as they did prior to their accident. In fact, some are not able to work at all, resulting in a lifetime of lost income. When calculating future lost income, it is critical for victims to account for career advancement, regular raises, and bonuses – making the assistance of an expert highly advisable in these kinds of cases.
While these potential economic costs are significant by themselves, they do nothing to address the noneconomic losses associated with a severe TBI. Victims are often unable to enjoy the activities that they once did prior to the accident and miss out on significant events. Fortunately for victims and their families, Connecticut law recognizes both economic and noneconomic losses as compensable, and TBI victims are often able to recover significant compensation from the person or party who caused their injury.
Call Us Today to Speak with a Connecticut Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer
If you or a loved one has sustained a TBI in an accident caused by someone else, you should speak to an attorney as soon as you can. At Leighton, Katz & Drapeau, our skilled brain injury lawyers provide aggressive and solution-oriented representation to injured victims and ensure that each client we represent has his or her case resolved as favorably as possible. To schedule a free consultation with one of our lawyers, call our office today at 860-875-7000 or send us an email through our online contact form.
