Picking a Brain Injury Lawyer
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lawsuit Many people think that a brain injury could never happen to them or a loved one. But, did you know that brain injuries occur in nearly 75% of accidents that involve bodily injury? Brain injuries are an extremely common result of motor vehicle accidents, assaults, sports injuries, slip and fall accidents, and other accidents.
If you or a loved one is ever in a serious car accident or receives some kind of blow to the head, the first thing you should do is seek medical treatment immediately. Mild brain injuries are often difficult for lay people to detect, but left undiagnosed they can cause severe long-term problems such as headaches, memory loss, and even personality changes. Such injuries can result in job loss, family strife, and significantly increased medical expenses later in life.
Many times, the negligence of another person causes traumatic brain injury. When this is the case, the injured person or his or her family will usually have a claim against that person for their brain injury. Not all lawyers are equally qualified to handle your brain injury case, and you will want to make sure your brain injury lawyer knows the technicalities of the law. Failing to select the best lawyer could cost you benefits and reduce your chances of obtaining a favorable settlement.
When picking a brain injury lawyer, you will want to ask him or her the following questions to help you determine whether the lawyer has the knowledge and experience necessary to fight for you.
- Have you handled brain injury cases before?
- What percentage of your law practice is devoted to representing injured people?
- Do you know about different types of brain injuries?
- Do you know what long-term health problems face someone with a brain injury?
- Do you regularly represent clients against insurance company lawyers?
- What kinds of settlements and jury verdicts have you obtained in similar brain injury cases?
- Do you have a website with more information about brain injuries and the brain injury cases your law firm has handled?
- What relationships with doctors, nurses, and brain injury associations do you have?