Helena Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyers

 

According to data sourced from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), traumatic brain injuries—or TBIs—are a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. Over 223,000 Americans are hospitalized for TBIs annually, and about 176 Americans die from TBI-related injuries each day.

Traumatic brain injuries affect how the brain works. After suffering a TBI, a person may look the same on the outside, but feel entirely different on the inside. The lawyers with Morrison, Sherwood, Wilson, and Deola have extensive knowledge and experience advocating for traumatic brain injury victims in Helena and throughout Montana. We understand the severity of brain injuries and the impact they can have on victims and their families.

Signs You Could Be Suffering From a Traumatic Brain Injury

Although groups such as military personnel, contact sports players, and children have an increased risk of suffering a TBI, a brain injury can happen to anyone who experiences a bump, blow, jolt, or penetration of the head.

Severe brain injuries often cause structural brain damage that can be seen on a CT scan or MRI. However, not all brain injuries are so simple to detect. Fortunately, there are various signs and symptoms you can look out for that could suggest someone is suffering from a TBI. They include:

  • Altered mental status

  • Changes in speech patterns

  • Clear fluid draining from the nose or ears

  • Confusion

  • Complications with motor functions

  • Dilated pupils

  • Double vision

  • Emotional changes

  • Lapses in memory

  • Issues with balance

  • Any loss of consciousness

  • Impaired coordination

  • Nausea or vomiting

  • Difficulty walking

  • Seizures

  • Severe or persistent headache

  • Unusual behavior

  • Weakness or numbness

People who have suffered a significant brain injury often experience alterations in their cognitive skills. They may find it difficult to focus, process thoughts, multitask, organize, or problem-solve.

Damages You Could Recover in a Helena Traumatic Brain Injury Claim

Our Helena brain injury attorneys have the experience, medical knowledge, and courtroom record needed to help recover full compensation for the expenses you or your loved one have accumulated because of a traumatic brain injury. Damages that may be pursued in a TBI claim include compensation for:

  • Pain and suffering: This includes both physical and emotional pain suffered by a victim and their family members. Emotional trauma may include mental anguish, anxiety, insomnia, and other resulting psychological effects.

  • Medical bills: This may entail acute care bills, surgeries, continuing physical therapy, medical equipment, medications, or home care.

  • Lost wages: This includes past and future lost income as well as lost earning capacity. 

  • Loss of consortium: This may mean any loss of love, affection, companionship, or sexual relations.

  • Punitive damages: Compensation may also be awarded to penalize the at-fault party and deter others from committing similar acts of negligence.

Morrison, Sherwood, Wilson, and Deola personal injury attorneys believe TBI victims deserve to receive appropriate compensation for their damages. Our traumatic brain injury team is relentless in working to recover the fair and maximum compensation that our clients are owed.

Should You Pursue Compensation for a TBI Obtained in Helena?

The Morrison, Sherwood, Wilson, and Deola personal injury team fights for clients in cases that help make Montana a safer and fairer place for everyone. Like other claims for injuries caused by negligence, filing a claim for a traumatic brain injury can help others beyond your family. Personal injury claims for brain injuries may:

  • Improve overall safety standards

  • Uncover other injury cases

  • Prevent other brain injury accidents from occurring in the future

Morrison, Sherwood, Wilson, and Deola TBI lawyers have helped accident victims and their loved ones receive compensation for head injuries in Helena and throughout Montana. Over the years, our personal injury lawyers have recovered millions of dollars for individuals and businesses in this state while shaping the law in significant ways.

Legal Representation for Helena Traumatic Brain Injury Victims and Their Families

At Morrison, Sherwood, Wilson, and Deola, we have an extensive history of public interest advocacy. Our traumatic brain injury lawyers are passionate about protecting the rights of everyday Montanans.

Our firm is large enough to offer a broad range of expertise but small enough to ensure that every client receives the personal attention they deserve. To schedule a consultation with a Morrison, Sherwood, Wilson, and Deola traumatic brain injury attorney, call (406) 442-3261 or fill out our contact form to request more information about how we can help.