Itasca Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer

Even though your brain is protected by the skull, it can still sustain very serious and potentially permanent damage if you take a traumatic blow to the head, face, or neck. This type of trauma is very common in high-speed traffic collisions of any kind, especially in wrecks involving tractor-trailers driven by poorly trained or irresponsible truck drivers.

If you have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to a trucker’s misconduct, you may have difficulty obtaining the financial restitution you deserve without assistance from an experienced Itasca traumatic brain injury lawyer. At The Law Firm for Truck Safety, our truck accident attorneys have vast experience achieving favorable results in cases similar to yours.

How Common Are TBIs in Truck Crashes?

TBIs typically occur when the head is shaken back and forth sharply enough for the brain to impact against the interior of the skull or from a strong blow on the exterior of the skull, causing the same effect inside. A collision with an 80,000-pound tractor-trailer can cause both types of trauma, making TBIs common in such mishaps.

TBIs can also be deceptively difficult to identify, as symptoms may vary from person to person and may take several hours or even a few days to develop. Checking for and potentially treating serious brain trauma is one of many reasons you should always make visiting a hospital or urgent care clinic your top priority after a truck wreck. Once you do that, our Itasca TBI attorneys can help you incorporate your medical bills into a settlement demand or lawsuit later on.

The Benefits of Modern Diagnostic Tools

Traumatic brain damage is always a very serious matter, which can be very difficult to treat even if it is identified quickly by qualified medical professionals. However, early diagnoses do still give TBI victims much better chances of long-term recovery, and there are many state-of-the-art diagnostic tests which modern healthcare providers may use to analyze and recommend appropriate care for TBIs, including:

• Computerized tomography (CT) – essentially an X-ray of the brain used to identify damage to blood vessels and brain tissue
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) – another way of producing an image of the brain to make it easier to identify damage, but based around magnetic fields instead of radiation
• Functional MRI (fMRI) – a newer type of MRI designed specifically for examining the most important parts of the brain’s anatomy
• Diffuse tensor imaging (DTI) – another advanced type of MRI specifically tailored to detect damage to the “axons” of the brain
• Quantitative electroencephalography (qEEG) – advanced analytic techniques for identifying changes in the brain’s electrical patterns

There is also increasing evidence suggesting that blood testing can help identify “biomarkers” of TBIs, which indicate whether trauma has occurred and how bad it is. We can help factor the costs of these tests and other medical expenses into a comprehensive lawsuit or settlement demand.

Building Strong Claims Around Different Types of TBIs

Guidance from an experienced TBI attorney can likewise be key to structuring your demand for compensation around the specific type of brain trauma you have suffered. Some of the most common injuries that our team helps pursue legal action over after serious truck crashes in Itasca include:

• Penetrating injuries, which involve an external object going through the skull and directly impacting the brain
• Fractures in the skull
• Epidural and subdural hematomas, or bleeding between the brain and the inside of the skull
• Hemorrhages, or bleeding within the tissue of the brain
• Diffuse axonal injuries, which involve nerve damage inside the brain
• Coup-countrecoup injuries, which involve bruising on multiple sides of the brain

We can also help sue over the effects of secondary brain injuries like hypoxia, which happen because of one of the primary brain injuries mentioned above, not as a direct result of any specific external trauma.

Seeking Fair Recovery Within Filing Deadlines

We can also provide vital help with identifying, determining a fair financial value for, and proactively seeking compensation for every negative effect your injury will ever have on your life, including:

• Short-term and long-term medical expenses
• Physical pain and suffering
• Disability management costs for items such as wheelchairs, home modifications, and in-home care
• Emotional trauma and distress
• Lost working ability or work earnings
• Decline in overall enjoyment of life

Perhaps most importantly of all, a lawyer from our Itasca office can assist you in constructing and filing the strongest possible claim for your severe brain injury that should not have happened. Under the statute of limitationsThe time limit within which a lawsuit must be filed. codified in 735 Illinois Compiled Statutes § 5/13-202, you generally have two years at most to file a civil suit after an injury occurs, regardless of how long the effects of that injury will continue to impact your life.

Speak With an Itasca Traumatic Brain Injury Attorney Today

Traumatic brain injuries have long-lasting effects on your personal and professional life. You deserve a fair financial recovery from those responsible. If those people are part of the commercial trucking industry, The Law Firm for Truck Safety can help.

Once retained, an Itasca traumatic brain injury lawyer from our team can help you understand your options, guide you through every step of your settlement process or civil lawsuit, and fight tenaciously to ensure your claim receives the best possible resolution. Call us today to schedule an initial consultation.