Brain injuries are scary because some types of traumatic brain injuries can have life-threatening effects, which are so bad that people would think it better to have been dead. Even if the injury is mild, it can cause a lot of discomfort and impact the daily life of the victim. From mild to severe headache that can turn chronic to tinnitus or constant ringing in the ear to personality and behavioral changes, many things can happen from brain injury.
Since the signs of brain injury are not always forthwith, doctors base their diagnosis to a large extent on the symptoms that point to the seriousness of the injury. For example, by observing the changes in your ability to respond to stimulation and sound and whether you lost consciousness even briefly after the accident, doctors can assess the seriousness of the injury.
A challenging task
TBI lawyers have the expertise to understand the finer points of medical treatment for brain injuries to build a solid case for claiming compensation, but the job is very challenging. The lawyer must assign a monetary value to all damages and suffering undergone by the injured person, which consists of a lot of factors and not the medical expenses only.
Besides, the Los Angeles brain injury attorney must estimate the costs of future medical treatment, rehabilitation and recovery, pain and suffering, loss of income as well as earning potential, and loss of companionship.
Arranging for evidence
The challenge does not end in determining the monetary value of damages of all kinds, both visible and passive. It extends further as the lawyer must have the resources to gather evidence to establish the cause of the accident, who was responsible for it, and how the injury changed the course of life of the sufferer.
The most challenging part is to link the damages to the injury and prove that it resulted from the injury. While it is easy to establish physical injuries, it is tough to link the sufferings to mental trauma unless there is strong evidence to back it.
Brain injury lawyers take help from medical experts not only to build the case but also to provide testimony to reinforce the points stated in the case that helps to justify the compensation sought.
Lawyers can expedite the settlement
Going unrepresented in a brain injury case does no good for the victim because a fair settlement is only possible when the victim has a lawyer by the side. Insurance companies handle most of the settlements and use lawyers to protect their interests by lowering compensation as much as possible. So, to counter their moves and ensure fair and adequate compensation, you need to be equal or better than them and beat them at their game by engaging an experienced brain injury lawyer.
Only the lawyer can ensure that even if it takes time for settlement because brain injury cases are not very simple, you receive the compensation you deserve.
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