Newnan Brain Injury Lawyers

Brain injuries can lead to lifelong disability that affects not only you but your family members as well. A spouse may go from partner to full-time caregiver, or a parent may be unable to engage with their child. When someone else’s negligence causes irreparable harm to you and your family, you deserve the option to seek justice. 

When you contact a Newnan personal injury attorney with J. Ryan Brown Law, you will have a dedicated and experienced lawyer to develop a customized approach in the fight for your right to compensation.  

Brain injury lawsuits can quickly become complicated, and you deserve to have someone on your side fighting for you. The stress of the legal process can have a dramatic impact on your physical recovery. When you work with a Newnan brain injury attorney, you have someone to be on the front lines managing your case so you can stay on the sidelines and focus on your recovery. 

Understanding Brain Injury

Brain injuries can vary in type and severity, and those sustained after birth are known as acquired brain injuries. Brain injuries are also commonly known as traumatic brain injury(TBI). Often, even a relatively innocuous concussion may be considered a ‘mild’ traumatic brain injury, though any type of brain injury can become severe under the right conditions, and our brain injury attorneys understand this.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that car accidents were the cause of the most TBI-related deaths every year through their 17-year data collection period. The same surveillance report stated that motor vehicle accidents were the leading cause of TBI-related death in children from birth to 17 years. Homicide was the second leading cause in children. 35% of TBI-related deaths were attributed to suicide, and nearly 30% were related to falls. 

Outside of accidents and suicide attempts, individuals who play high-impact sports like football are known to sustain an abnormally high number of brain injuries. Recent studies have shown that youth who play tackle football sustain 15 times as many heavy head impacts as their flag football counterparts. While every hit does not necessarily result in a significant head injury, the combined effect of repetitive head injuries can cause lasting effects. 

Why Do You Need a Brain Injury Attorney?

Navigating a significant injury takes time, effort, and money. Professionals in the field of sports injury suggest that healing time can take up to 25% longer if you are experiencing significant mental stress while you recover from an injury. Finding a Newnan traumatic brain injury law firm may feel overwhelming, but there are countless benefits. When you work with J Ryan Brown Law and our team, we aim to provide some relief by handling the legal side of your case and aggressively fighting for your right to compensation after such a significant injury. Some of the ways we can do that include:

  • Investigating the facts to develop an individualized plan to recover the maximum compensation 
  • Navigate insurance strategies that try to give you a lower-than-fair settlement offer
  • File legal paperwork in accordance with deadlines 
  • Help you collect documents necessary to strengthen your case
  • Point of contact for anything regarding your case, allowing you to spend less time on the phone trying to navigate or negotiate legal matters and more time to rest and recover
  • Educating the client on what they may expect in the process to ease anxiety around the uncertainty

When you hire a Newnan brain injury law firm, you hire someone local to the area who already has relationships with many involved parties. Someone experienced with brain injuries may better understand your specific injuries and the nuances of a brain injury case. Our traumatic brain injury lawyers may know what to look for in your medical records or other documentation more efficiently than someone who does not handle brain injury cases. 

J Ryan Brown Law

J Ryan Brown Law began its practice in criminal defense, which means that, as a brain injury law firm, we are not afraid to aggressively negotiate or step on toes if that is necessary to get the compensation amount you deserve. Our founder, Ryan Brown, takes pride in being an attorney who listens to his clients and creates an individually tailored argument based on the facts of your specific case. 

 

Don’t Hurt Your Case

Working with a Newnan TBI lawyer can also help ensure that you don’t damage your case. Someone may unknowingly damage their case in numerous ways, and a TBI lawyer can educate you on the best ways to avoid these missteps. Some things they may advise you to avoid include:

  • Social media posts about your accident or at all 
  • Discussing your case with others more than necessary
  • Missing doctor appointments or failing to follow discharge instructions
  • Speaking with the insurance company without your Newnan TBI attorney
  • Signing any paperwork without consulting your attorney
  • Don’t exaggerate or speak in hyperbole about your injuries

While falling victim to one of these missteps may not be the downfall of your case, it may make your case more difficult to present 

Non-Traumatic Brain Injury

Any brain injury is likely to be traumatic for the individual or their loved ones. Commonly, non-traumatic brain injuries may result from decreased oxygen or blood flow to the brain, causing tissue damage that can be widespread or focused on a small location. Injuries like may be caused my an accident or some other medical event. The following medical events can cause these:

  • Tumors
  • Infection
  • Stroke
  • Hypoxia/Anoxia 
  • Neurotoxic poisoning or envenomation 

This list is not all-inclusive; any medical event that leads to decreased blood flow or oxygen could result in an NTBI, including prolonged choking. Evidence of a non-traumatic brain injury may appear in imaging studies as a hemorrhage or white matter legions. There may be additional clinical signs that indicate brain injury but are not specific to a non-traumatic brain injury. 

Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is what we most commonly think of when we hear the term. The colloquial use of the term generally encompasses all kinds of brain injuries that cause significant deficits. However, medically, this refers to an injury caused by some kind of outside force that causes trauma to the head and brain. Among TBIs, medical professionals may break them into two categories, that is, whether they are penetrating or nonpenetrating injuries. The mechanisms of injury for a traumatic brain injury include:

  • Gunshot wounds or stabbing wounds
  • Work or construction accidents 
  • Head trauma from slip and fall
  • High impact sports
  • Car accident
  • Assault
  • Blast injuries from an explosion

Anything that causes an impact to the skull or even impact to the body that may transfer force to the skull or brain can cause a TBI. Current research shows that head injuries lead to a cumulative effect to cause ongoing neurodegenerative conditions known as repetitive head injury syndrome. This is commonly seen in those who play contact sports or work in the military or other jobs with a high risk of head injury. 

Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury 

The symptoms of traumatic brain injury can vary depending on the area of the injury and the severity. In some younger patients, the chances of recovery can be higher due to increased plasticity in the brain. Still, the extent of recovery also depends on several individual factors beyond age alone. Some of the more easily identified features of a brain injury include:

  • Dizziness, nausea, or vomiting following a head injury
  • Headache
  • Confusion or irritability
  • Mood swings
  • Tired eyes or blurred vision
  • Drowsiness or lethargy
  • Slurred speech 
  • Loss of consciousness or coordination
  • Pupil irregularities 
  • Seizures
  • Sleep disruption

The onset of symptoms will generally be soon after the injury. Symptoms of a mild injury generally dissipate within a month or so with adequate rest. More severe injuries may require months, and some may result in permanent deficits. Emotional injuries like Depression, anxiety, or PTSD are also common after a TBI. Though their severity and intensity can vary significantly, they can cause significant disruptions to your life. 

Treating a Traumatic Brain Injury

Treatment is one of the most expensive parts of a brain injury, and ensuring compliance with your treatment plan can be a critical factor in recovering compensation. When dealing with a brain injury of any sort, it is imperative that you comply with your doctor’s treatment plan. Not doing so may indicate to insurers that you are not taking your injury serious or perhaps exaggerating your claims For this reason, it is likely in your best interest to seek medical evaluation and treatment immediately. 

In the case of a TBI with lasting or severe tissue damage, you may need a higher level of treatment. This higher level of care can include outpatient treatment several hours a day, multiple times a week, or even a traumatic brain injury facility that can provide 24-hour residential support. 

Damages in a Newnan Traumatic Brain Injury Case

Most people file a personal injury claim to recover damages for their losses, which may be tangible or monetary, subjective or emotional. After gathering the necessary documentation, you and your Newnan traumatic brain injury lawyer will determine which damages are appropriate to claim and at what value. Some of the common claims in a traumatic brain injury include:

  • Medical bills 
  • Lost wages
  • Loss of earning potential  
  • Anticipated medical costs
  • Pain and suffering
  • Loss of consortium

Economic Damages

Most often, economic or monetary damages are determined first. Our Newnan traumatic brain injury attorney may use medical bills, property damage from the accident or event, lost pay from time missed from work, or even compensation based on what you may have earned if you can no longer function at the same professional performance level. Your TBI attorney will use your documentation to assess the amounts and determine the value.

Non-economic Damages

 When the value of these losses has been assessed, the non-economic damages can be valued. The team at our Newnan TBI law firm may use different methods to calculate your noneconomic damages, but that calculation can depend on the value of economic damages. The nature of non-economic damages can be heavily subjective, so tying them to something measurable, such as economic damages, can ensure a fair amount is awarded. 

For example, if you suffered a concussion that put you out of work for a couple of months because your brain injury required that degree of rest, it may result in $10,000 in damages, and then you return to your normal life. However, suppose you sustained a lasting injury that requires ongoing support. In that case, this may be tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars for treatment, and the inability to return to your level of functioning will likely result in more distress over time. Potential mental health or trauma-related diagnoses may look the same on paper, but the severity of injuries is very different. Our brain injury attorney may argue that pain and suffering for the second individual should be greater. 

Call a Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer Today 

If you have suffered a traumatic brain injury because of someone else’s negligence, you don’t have to navigate the process alone. At J Ryan Brown Law, our traumatic brain injury lawyers in Newnan, GA, are ready to stand by you to fight for the compensation you deserve. The legal process can seem overwhelmingly complicated, and we are here to help you navigate it so you can focus on recovering. 

Our traumatic brain injury firm is committed to providing the legal support you need, even if we take your case to trial. You can schedule a case consultation with us online or by phone at any of our four offices across Georgia. We are available daily by phone and in the office by appointment only.

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