Brain injuries can have a life-changing impact, leaving you in need of expensive medical treatment and changing your ability to work and interact with loved ones in the ways you once did. In some cases, brain injuries can also be fatal.
When a person or company is responsible for causing brain injuries, victims of those injuries have a right to pursue a claim under Pennsylvania law. The Conshohocken medical malpractice attorney at Morris Wilson Knepp Jacquette, P.C., can help brain injury victims and their loved ones fight for justice.
To learn more about how a Conshohocken brain injury lawyer can help you in the aftermath of your injury, give us a call or contact us online today.
Common Causes Of Brain Injuries We See in Conshohocken, PA
Brain injuries can happen in an instant, often during everyday situations that take a sudden and devastating turn. Whether caused by a fall, crash, or violent act, these injuries can leave victims facing lifelong physical, emotional, and financial challenges.
Some of the most common causes of brain injuries include:
- Falling
- Car accidents
- Bike accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Acts of violence
- Sports injuries
- Penetrating wounds to the head
- Birth Accidents
In many of these cases, the injury could have been prevented if someone had acted with reasonable care. For example, if a car accident happens because a driver is speeding, drunk, distracted, or otherwise behaving in an unsafe way, this crash could result in brain injury. In this situation, the driver who acted in a negligent manner or who violated a safety rule could be held responsible for the resulting loss. The same is true for bike accidents and pedestrian crashes.
Car accidents are just one example of a situation where negligence is a cause or contributing factor. Falls and acts of violence could also be caused by negligence, if a property owner has an obligation to provide better security or creates unsafe spaces like stairs with a broken railing or slippery floors.
Determining the cause of a brain injury is critical because if someone else is to blame, they could be held legally liable for the resulting loss.
What Compensation is Available For a Conshohocken Brain Injury Claim?
Brain injuries can impact cognition, movement, and daily function. They can sometimes be fatal, permanent, or necessitate expensive and intensive rehabilitation to return to a semblance of normal.
When someone else caused your brain injury, you should be entitled to collect compensation for the harm done to you. This includes:
- Economic losses such as medical bills and lost income or earning power. In the event of a death, economic losses can also include funeral expenses.
- Non-economic damages, including for pain and suffering and emotional distress. If a brain injury is fatal, surviving loved ones can also be compensated for lost companionship.
At Morris Wilson Knepp Jacquette, P.C., we will help you determine if you are entitled to pursue a brain injury claim for compensation and, if so, will help you identify defendants, pursue a timely claim, negotiate a settlement, or go to court, and put together a strong Conshohocken birth injury case so you can get the compensation that you need and deserve.
Contact a Conshohocken Brain Injury Lawyer Today
Morris Wilson Knepp Jacquette, P.C., has represented many clients who suffered brain injuries, and we have recovered millions of dollars in damages to help our clients rebuild after devastating losses.
Give us a call at (610) 825-0500 or contact us online to speak with a Conshohocken brain injury lawyer about what we can do for you.