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A brain injury can severely inhibit a person's ability to live an independent and self-reliant life. At Hickey Law Firm, P.A., we understand how devastating a brain injury can be to an individual and his or her family, and we are committed to helping brain injury victims. An attorney from our Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Palm Beach County-area law firm can provide your family with informed legal counsel and representation if you are looking to file a personal injury claim. Please contact our law office today to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation. We can review your case, determine liability, and devise an effective course of action to help ensure that your family is justly compensated.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Suffering a traumatic brain injury is a catastrophic and life-altering experience. Brain injury can result in nausea and headaches, seizures, convulsions, an inability to waken from a sleep or drowsiness, blurred vision, slurred speech, weakness and numbness in the extremities, brain damage, and even a permanent comatose state, depending on the severity of the trauma. If you have suffered a "mild" brain injury or someone you love has suffered catastrophic brain injury, an attorney from our Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Palm Beach County-area law firm can help you obtain just and fair compensation for your suffering.
In the event that you have suffered an injury, you may be eligible to obtain financial compensation for medical costs, rehabilitation costs, loss of wages stemming from a work absence or inhibited earning capacity, loss of future income caused by an inability to work, and pain and suffering. If someone you love has suffered a catastrophic brain injury and is no longer able to care for him or herself, your family can file a claim on the victim's behalf. In the tragic event of a loved one's death, we can also assist you in filing a wrongful death claim to help ensure that your family is able to obtain compensation for its suffering. Attorney John H. (Jack) Hickey understands how devastating the untimely loss of a loved one can be, and he will work tirelessly for your family so that you can continue the grieving process. Depending on the circumstances of your case, your family may be entitled to obtain compensation for funerary costs, loss of income, pain and suffering, and loss of companionship and love.
Common Causes of Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury can result from any trauma to the skull that interrupts the normal functioning of the brain. The following are some common causes of traumatic brain injury:
- Falls – According to the Centers for Disease Control, accidents involving falls account for the majority of TBI cases in the United States. Nearly 30 percent of all brain injuries in the country result from falls. In such instances, the victim may be able to file a premises liability claim.
- Car Accidents – Motor vehicle accidents, including truck accidents and motorcycle accidents, cause 20 percent of all brain injures in the United States annually.
- Striking and Struck by Events – Striking an object (such as in a sports-related injury) with the head or being struck on the head (by a falling object, for example) account for 19 percent of all TBI cases.
- Assault – Unfortunately, roughly 11 percent of all brain injures are caused by the deliberate and violent actions of another individual.
Other causes of traumatic brain injury include railroad accidents, bicycling and pedestrian accidents, defective products, and in the Miami area, cruise ship accidents and assaults. If you or someone you love has suffered a brain injury as a result of the negligent and reckless actions of another party, a brain injury attorney from our Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Palm Beach County-area law firm can help. It is in your best interest to seek legal counsel from an experienced attorney if you or someone you love has suffered a brain injury.
Contact an Attorney Who Handles Brain Injury Cases
Filing a personal injury claim is a complicated process that requires a thorough understanding of the law. To ensure your legal rights are protected in the event you or someone you love has suffered a brain injury, we strongly urge you to seek legal counsel. To speak with an experienced and knowledgeable attorney who handles brain injury cases in Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach County, Miami-Dade County, and beyond, please contact Hickey Law Firm, P.A., today. Our firm has also worked with clients from Boca Raton, Tampa, Orlando, the Florida Keys, and throughout the rest of the state. We have a history of achieving significant results for our clients, and we can help you obtain the compensation you deserve.
To schedule a free consultation regarding a brain injury case, contact an attorney from the Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Palm Beach County-area law office of Hickey Law Firm, P.A.
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