Helping People With Brain Injuries Recover The Resources They Need

At Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP, our attorneys handle many complex cases involving brain injuries. We are committed to answering all of your legal questions and helping you through the medical and insurance details. With that assurance and peace of mind, you can easily refocus your energies on your recovery and loved ones. We have helped Delaware residents for decades.

Here are some need-to-know basics about brain injuries that our clients find helpful:

Traumatic And Acquired Brain Injuries

A traumatic brain injury, commonly abbreviated as TBI, is caused by an “external physical force that may produce a diminished or altered state of consciousness,” according to the Brain Injury Association of Delaware. This type of trauma is an acquired brain injury, or ABI, which means it is not hereditary, present at birth, or degenerative.

An ABI can be caused by many events, such as a TBI, intracranial surgery and seizure disorders. Additional causes can be an anoxic/hypoxic injury, which includes heart attacks and carbon monoxide poisoning. Toxic exposure, such as substance abuse, and ingestion or inhalation of volatile agents, is a further possible cause of an ABI.

Brain Injuries Caused By Defective Medical Products

A device commonly used in brain surgeries, known as the NeuroBlate System, may be causing people to sustain catastrophic injuries. The NeuroBlate System uses lasers to perform various surgical procedures. Unfortunately, there have been documented cases of the NeuroBlate breaking during surgery. As a result, the tip of the NeuroBlate has become lodged in the brain, releasing carbon monoxide into the brain.

Our lawyers have extensive experience representing clients in both surgical error and product liability claims. If someone you love has been injured during surgery, we can help.

TBI Symptoms

A number of symptoms can occur following a TBI. Some include paralysis, inability to focus on a task, changes in personality, vision problems, memory loss, difficulties with reading and writing, dizziness and slurred speech.

Traumatic Brain Injuries In Delaware

According to the Delaware Trauma System Registry, motor vehicle crashes, falls, and assaults comprise 87% of all TBIs. Men were also twice as likely to be hospitalized with a TBI as women. High-profile sports injuries and accidents have led to a greater public awareness of TBI incidents and dangers, and TBI-related hospital admissions have increased.

Whatever the cause, a brain injury affects not only the injured person but also those around him or her, especially family and friends. Moreover, the financial repercussions from such an injury can be extensive, including loss of wages and an inability to work.

Calculating Lifetime Damages For Brain Injuries In Delaware

A severe head injury can fundamentally alter your ability to earn a living and diminish your quality of life for decades. Securing the necessary assets to protect your family means looking far beyond the initial emergency room bill.

When our legal team handles your traumatic brain injury life care planning Delaware assessment, we refuse to treat your recovery as a generic calculation. We deploy our extensive resources to fight for your recovery and long-term dignity.

We collaborate with trusted medical professionals and forensic economists to accurately project your future medical expenses, TBI claim requirements, including:

• Cognitive rehabilitation and therapy: Many TBI patients require years of speech therapy, occupational therapy or neurological treatment to regain basic skills and independence. These ongoing needs should be fully documented from the beginning.
• Home and lifestyle adjustments: Some injuries leave people with mobility problems, memory limitations or sensory issues that make ordinary activities difficult. Physical impairments mean your living space may require wheelchair ramps, widened entryways or specialized smart-home assistive technologies.

Building a comprehensive TBI settlement strategy requires understanding. We know the catastrophic accident harms your future as much as your present. Insurance carriers frequently attempt to settle to avoid what you are rightfully owed. We counter these tactics by calculating the profound career shifts that alter your life path. We account for specific damages such as:

• Lost earning capacity brain injury settlement allocations: This does not merely cover the immediate wages you lose from missing work today. It computes what you realistically would have earned over a multi-decade career had the injury never occurred.
• Loss of enjoyment of life damages Delaware provisions: State laws permit recovery for physical pain. But a true calculation includes your inability to participate in beloved hobbies, share family milestones or experience the same social and personal connections as before.

Since 1959, residents throughout the state have relied on us to manage their most difficult trials. We have recovered over 50 separate verdicts and settlements exceeding $1 million, proving we have the strength to see your claim through to a fair resolution.

Contact Our Law Firm To Schedule Your Free Consultation

If you or someone you know has sustained a brain injury due to the negligent actions of another, contact our law firm to set up your free initial consultation. Call 302-298-0370 or fill out our online contact form. We maintain an office in Wilmington.