Brain Injury

The brain is one of the most sensitive, if not the most sensitive organ in the body. The slightest damage to brain tissue can cause irreversible damage. Common afflictions resulting from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) include:

Degenerative brain disease
Coma
Vegetative state
Sensory issues
Minimally conscious state
Brain death
Communication inabilities
Seizures
Cognitive disabilities
Emotional changes

The financial burden placed upon the loved ones of those who suffer TBIs can be immense and lead to a life of insurmountable medical debt. If you or someone you love has suffered a traumatic brain injury, don’t hesitate to discuss your legal options with a seasoned personal injury attorney. The Fort Lauderdale brain injury lawyers at Salpeter Gitkin, LLP can explain your legal options.

As the victim of an injury that resulted from a third party’s negligence, you are entitled to compensation. Florida law, however, sets a strict period for you to do so. Begin on the road to recovery by contacting us today.

Common Causes of Brain Injuries

The loved ones of TBI sufferers are often overwhelmed by the weight of the situation to worry about anything other than the wellbeing of the accident victim, but the clock starts ticking the date of the incident. The statute of limitations for personal injury accidents in Florida is four years, meaning that individuals have up to four years after the incident to file a brain injury lawsuit.

Brain Injury Lawsuit Elements

To pursue a personal injury lawsuit, a few elements must be relevant; the most important being that your injury came as a direct result of the negligence of a third party. Before you can consider recovering compensation from the presumed at-fault party, you must be able to present and prove the following four elements:

Duty of Care: The individual or entity had a legal obligation to meet a necessary standard of care to you and others.
Breach of Duty: The individual or entity failed to meet their duty care, leading to your injury.
Causation: The individual or entity’s actions or lack thereof are directly responsible for the injury you suffered.
Damages: The individual or entity’s negligence led to damages whether economic or non-economic.

Pursuing a personal injury claim independent of a brain injury lawyer is possible, but highly unfavorable. A knowledgeable attorney can maximize your settlement by requesting compensation for all related damages.

Recoverable Damages for a Brain Injury Lawsuit

The Fort Lauderdale brain injury lawyers at Salpeter Gitkin, LLP have experience representing personal injury accident victims in the court of law and helping them recover fair compensation. This is best accomplished when one files a claim for all accident-related damages including: