Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can affect anyone, particularly children and older adults. In the United States, about 5.3 million people are living with a disability related to a TBI. Such injuries can result in a range of cognitive challenges, leading to personality changes and difficulties in managing emotions or anger. Annually, TBIs contribute to nearly 50,000 deaths in the country. Severe, non-fatal brain injuries may leave victims in a vegetative state for the rest of their lives, necessitating lifelong medical care. Fortunately, most TBIs each year are mild, such as concussions, but even these should not be taken lightly.

The leading causes of TBIs include falls, assaults (such as being struck by or against an object), and motor vehicle accidents. Injuries sustained during sports or recreational activities are also a common source of TBIs. Each year, nearly 3 million emergency room visits and hospitalizations in the U.S. are related to TBIs.

A TBI can lead to various short-term and long-term cognitive, physical, and behavioral changes, impacting relationships with family and friends, employment, the ability to perform household tasks, drive, and participate in other daily activities. Multiple mild TBIs over time can result in severe cumulative neurological and cognitive deficits, and even mild TBIs occurring close together in time (within hours, days, or weeks) can be catastrophic or fatal.

A concussion or mild TBI may go undiagnosed for months, with some symptoms not appearing immediately after the injury. Symptoms can include:

• Concentration problems
• Attention difficulties
• Headaches
• Irritability
• Dizziness
• Depression
• Insomnia
• Anxiety
• Fatigue
• Sleep disturbances
• Nausea
• Emotional control issues
• Blurred vision
• Loss of initiative
• Seizures
• Employment difficulties
• Relationship problems
• Migraine headaches
• Orientation problems

A severe, non-fatal TBI can result in a prolonged period of unconsciousness (coma) or memory loss after the injury, as reported by the CDC. Among those hospitalized due to a TBI, nearly half (43%) have a related disability one year post-injury. A TBI can cause a variety of short- and long-term issues affecting:

• Cognitive function (e.g., attention, reasoning, and memory)
• Motor function (e.g., extremity weakness, impaired coordination, and balance)
• Sensory function (e.g., balance, vision, hearing, perception, and touch)
• Emotional function (e.g., depression, anxiety, personality changes, aggression, impulse control, and social inappropriateness)

A severe TBI may also lead to epilepsy and increase the risk of conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and other brain disorders.

Proving a TBI in a lawsuit typically involves several key pieces of evidence:

• CT Scan: A CT scan is often crucial in detecting acute brain trauma by revealing bleeding or swelling, although it is less effective at identifying mild TBIs without these symptoms. For moderate to severe TBIs, however, a CT scan is a vital piece of evidence.
• Glasgow Coma Score (GCS): Medical professionals often use the Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) to assess the severity of a head injury. A lower GCS score indicates a more severe TBI, with scores of 3 to 8 classified as severe, 9 to 12 as moderate, and 13 to 15 as mild.
• Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI): This test measures water diffusion in the brain and can be more definitive than a CT scan in detecting certain brain injuries.
• Neuropsychological Evaluations: Standard neuropsychological evaluations, which typically include interviews and physical examinations, can help substantiate the presence of a TBI in a legal case.

Our Torrance, CA traumatic brain injury attorneys have successfully helped many clients obtain justice, securing tens of millions of dollars in recoveries. We possess the experience, medical expert connections, and resources necessary to effectively pursue a brain injury lawsuit, even against powerful defendants such as cities, counties, and other public entities.

We handle a broad spectrum of brain injury cases, including those involving medical malpractice. Even in cases involving mild TBIs, we have achieved significant recoveries for our clients.

Vince Xu and our team are dedicated to tirelessly advocating for our clients in their pursuit of justice. We are here to support you. We offer a free, confidential case evaluation with no obligation on your part. We provide every client with attentive, personalized service of the highest quality, treating each client like family. We will work closely with you throughout the legal process, and we only charge fees if we win your case.

Call us toll-free at 310-848-5054 or complete our contact form for a free case evaluation. We have the experience and resources to thoroughly investigate your case. If you cannot visit our offices in Torrance, CA, we will come to your home or hospital. We represent clients in Torrance, CA, and the greater Los Angeles area.

We encourage you to read our testimonials to see how we have successfully resolved claims for our clients.

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