Montana Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyers

 

Our brains are responsible for powering all of the functions essential for keeping us alive. Everything we say, think, do, and feel is controlled by the brain, including our systems for breathing, digestion, immunity, and circulation. The brain also allows us to experience emotion and express ourselves, making us who we are. Unfortunately, this vital organ is extremely vulnerable to injury.

If a person suffers an injury to the brain in an accident, their bodily functions and abilities may change or cease entirely. Traumatic brain injuries, or TBI for short, claim the lives of about 61,000 people yearly in the United States and injure many more. Suppose you or someone you care about suffered a TBI because of someone else’s negligence in Montana. In that case, the traumatic brain injury lawyers with Morrison, Sherwood, Wilson, and Deola can help ease your economic burden by filing a personal injury claim on your behalf and holding the at-fault party responsible for their negligent behavior.

What You Should Know About Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) in Montana

The human brain floats in a liquid known as cerebrospinal fluid, fully encased by the skull. When the head suffers a sudden jolt, the brain can bounce off of the skull’s interior, which has rough inside areas that can damage the brain.

TBIs are a leading cause of death and disability in Montana, and approximately half of all TBI-related hospitalizations result from a fall accident. However, car crashes and assaults also top the charts for leading sources of brain injuries.

Typically, the more severe the head injury, the more substantial the effects and more likely to alter a person permanently, but even subtle changes caused by TBIs can significantly impact a person’s life. Because of this, TBI victims tend to endure more costly expenses than most personal injury victims, with overall healthcare costs attributed to non-fatal TBIs reaching over $40 billion in 2016 alone.

Did You Suffer a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in Montana?

Head injuries can be categorized as either “closed” or “open.” With a closed head injury, the person’s head does not have any exterior or visible damage. Conversely, an open head injury is caused by an impact that fractures or impales the skull, exposing brain tissue.

Within these two classes of brain injuries are:

  • Concussions: The most common form of traumatic brain injury, concussions are produced by sudden movements that cause the brain to bounce or rotate in the skull.

  • Anoxic brain injuries: When the flow of oxygen to the brain is restricted, brain cells can start to die off, resulting in what is known as an anoxic brain injury.

  • Subdural hematoma: Similar to a bruise, a subdural hematoma is a pooling of blood between the casing of the brain and the brain’s surface.

  • Hemorrhage: A ruptured blood vessel or copious blood loss of the brain, also known as an intracranial bleed.

Traumatic brain injuries can be mild, moderate, or severe, and can occur in a wide variety of incidents such as car accidents, falls, assault, work accidents, and more. 

How a Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer Can Help

At Morrison, Sherwood, Wilson, and Deola, we help traumatic brain injury victims in Montana recover compensation for damages such as:

  • Pain and suffering

  • Medical bills

  • Rehabilitation costs

  • Loss of wages

  • Reduced earning capacity

  • Medical supplies and equipment

  • Loss of enjoyment of life

Morrison, Sherwood, Wilson, and Deola TBI attorneys have significant experience handling complex personal injury cases in courts across Montana. Our team has the skills, dedication, and resources to complete your personal injury claim from start to finish. We work with medical professionals, social workers, and other experts to ensure that every detail of your claim is accounted for in the final transaction.

Meet With an Experienced Montana Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Lawyer Today

At Morrison, Sherwood, Wilson, and Deola, our firm is large enough to offer an extensive range of knowledge but small enough to ensure that every client receives the personal attention they deserve. We take traumatic brain injury accidents seriously and will do everything it takes to reach a fair settlement for your damages.

Contact our office to schedule an appointment to discuss your TBI accident with a top-rated Montana trial attorney today. Call (406) 442-3261 or complete our contact form, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.