TBI symptoms: How to define them and file for a brain damage lawsuit?

One of the most serious injuries that can occur in an accident is a traumatic brain damage. Such injury is usually caused by another person’s negligence. If you think that your brain injury or the extent of your brain injury was a result of someone else’s negligence, you may be eligible for a full monetary compensation. What’s more, if your injury appeared in an accident provoked by someone who was under the influence of alcohol or medication, that person will most probably be a subject to criminal penalties, involving imprisonment for DUI.

Brain Damage Lawsuit

A reputable brain injury attorney can supply you with examples of traumatic brain injury financial compensations and court awards, and help you determine your legal rights. This is why you should hire one from the very beginning of the case. Our firm has successfully handled many TBI claims. We provide a free initial consultation, so call our office today.

Depending which area of your brain was damaged and the severity of the harm done, different indications of brain injury may appear – from mild or moderate to severe. They include:

Symptoms that affect your ability to be aware, remember and process information, known as cognitive symptoms
Symptoms, affecting the way an individual acts, known as behavioral symptoms
Symptoms, affecting the way an individual feels, known as emotional symptoms
Symptoms, affecting the way the body of an individual feels, known as physical symptoms
When children are involved in a brain damage injury, it cannot be detected so easily as kids are unable to describe the way they feel physically and emotionally as adults do.

If you have witnessed an accident and you think that the victims may suffer a TBI, you should look for the following symptoms in order to determine that:

Period of unconsciousness – less than 10 min
Temporary amnesia
Confusion
Thinking and sentence constructing problems
Problems with reading

If you have already determined your/their state and you are absolutely sure that it is a TBI, you should act immediately and file a brain damage lawsuit. Failure to do so may not lead to a happy financial outcome. Although not all cases go to trial, you must be prepared with the most aggressive lawyer if you want to receive a fair monetary settlement.

WHY IS EXPERIENCE IMPORTANT?

There are many pitfalls for lawyers who are inexperienced with accidents involving TRUCKS, TRACTOR-TRAILERS, and COMMERCIAL VEHICLES. These “pitfalls” do not exist in the “typical, everyday” motor vehicle accident case. By way of example, accidents involving TRUCKS, TRACTOR-TRAILERS, and COMMERCIAL VEHICLES are almost always governed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, which are complex federal laws governing every aspect of the commercial driver’s use of his vehicle.
One of these laws restricts the total number of hours a driver can be on the road during a seven-day period. Studies have shown that the vast majority of accidents involving TRUCKS, TRACTOR-TRAILERS, and COMMERCIAL VEHICLES are caused by “driver fatigue.” Therefore, all commercial over-the-road drivers are required to keep a Driver’s Record of Duty Status, which is a logbook recording all of the driver’s movements each day down to the minute. These records can be the most critical piece of evidence in a case involving a TRUCK, TRACTOR-TRAILER, or COMMERCIAL VEHICLE and it is not uncommon for a commercial truck driver to “FALSIFY” his logbook so he can drive beyond the maximum number of hours allowed by law. More information @ Truck Accident Attorneys San Antonio

PITFALLS FOR THE INEXPERIENCED

A pitfall an inexperienced attorney may fall into when attempting to obtain these log books occurs if the lawyer waits “too long” to file your lawsuit. Typically, in a “normal” personal injury car-wreck case, the injured party has one 2 years from the date of the accident within which to file their lawsuit. The same time limit will usually apply to accidents involving TRUCKS, TRACTOR-TRAILERS, and COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, however, rarely should an attorney wait that long to file your lawsuit. The reason comes from a review of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, which specifically allow trucking companies to DESTROY all of their records after six (6) months, including all of their driver’s logbooks. Therefore, if an inexperienced attorney waits more than six months after the date of your accident to file your lawsuit, it is almost guaranteed that the trucking company will have destroyed the logbooks relevant to your case by the time your attorney requests copies of them. When trucking companies destroy these logbooks, there is very little a court can or will do to the trucking company since the trucking company will always claim they are simply following federal law to the letter. If the driver’s logbooks have been falsified, you can bet the trucking company will destroy them on the very day the six month time period runs out, thereby preventing you from ever knowing the truth about the real cause of the accident.

The “logbook loophole” is only one example of the many possible pitfalls and loopholes that exist in these cases for the inexperienced lawyer.

If you or a loved one has been injured, or you have lost a loved one in an accident involving a TRUCK, TRACTOR-TRAILER, or COMMERCIAL VEHICLE, do not hesitate to contact our office. We will be happy to answer your questions and meet with you at NO CHARGE to discuss your case.

How many dog bites occur annually?

Dogs bite about 4.5 million people every year and almost one fifth (about 800,000) of those people require medical attention. Thousands of people undergo plastic surgery every year because of dog bites.

Are certain people more at risk than others?

Although recent research shows that the rate of dog bites among children has decreased, children, especially those between the ages of 5 and 9, are most at risk of dog bites. Additionally, children are more likely than adults to need medical attention. In fact, dog bites are the second highest cause of emergency room visits for children. Other than children, the elderly and service workers (such as mail carriers and home heath aids) are at a high risk of dog bites. Among adults, men are more at risk of dog bites than women.

How can I prevent a dog bite?

Do not approach unfamiliar dogs
Avoid eye contact
Do not run from a dog

When approached by an unfamiliar dog, remain as still as possible (“like a tree”)
If you are knocked down by a dog, roll into a ball and lie still. Cover your head and neck with your hands and protect your face.
Do not allow children to play with a dog without adult supervision
Do not disturb a dog that is eating, sleeping or caring for its puppies
When you want to pet a dog, allow it to see and sniff you first

What causes dogs to bite?

A number of factors cause increased aggression in dogs which, in turn, increase the risk of dogs biting or attacking someone. These factors include:

Poor health/Pain
Fear
Insufficient training
Insufficient socialization prior to the age of 14 weeks
Dogs from pet stores and puppy mills have an increased risk of exhibiting aggressive behavior
Males (especially non-neutered males) are generally more aggressive than females
Chaining

What is leash law?

Most communities in the United States have laws that require a dog to be on a leash at all times except when confined in a home. A dog may also be kept without a leash in a yard so long as the yard is fenced.

What is the most common dog bite?,/h3>
Pit bulls result in over 50% of the most serious dog bite cases. The second most common dog bites are Rottweilers. However, little scientific evidence exists to support claims that certain breeds are more likely to bite.

What state has the most fatal dog bites?

Texas is the nation’s leader in fatal dog attacks. It is a “first-bite” state.

What kind of insurance covers dog bites?

Homeowners insurance covers dog bites most of the time. When purchasing a dog, check your homeowners insurance policy to ensure that dog bites are covered.

Is it more common to get bit by a stranger’s dog or a family member’s dog?
75% of the time, victims are bit by a family member’s dog.

If you or a family member have been bitten by a dog, call us for a free consultation.