Brain Injuries in St. Louis

St. Louis Car Accident Brain Injury Claim

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is always devastating for the victim and his or her family. A brain injury can vary in degrees of severity. From loss of consciousness for just a few seconds to coma, TBI is a very serious injury that always requires the highest level of medical care. Symptoms of a brain injury can be obvious from head trauma, but they can also remain undisclosed in the event of a "closed head injury." Victims who sustain a closed head injury often times are released from the hospital, only to return home with acute nausea and dizziness. When these symptoms occur, it is critical to return to the hospital immediately.

Victims are entitled to compensation by filing a car accident brain injury claim. Consequences of a serious brain injury can affect all aspects of a victim's life. Brain injuries do not heal like other types of injuries sustained in a car accident. Recovery varies widely depending upon residual brain function and ability. Closed head injuries can cause elevated pressure within the skull. When pressure within the skull increases to dangerous levels, surgical intervention may be necessary to prevent permanent brain damage. A brain injury victim will sometimes be provided medication to prevent seizures.

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Common symptoms of a traumatic brain injury include:

Vomiting more than once
Dizziness
Severe "splitting" headache
Disorientation
Acute drowsiness
Inability to walk
Inability to answer simple questions
Loss of consciousness for more than 1 minute

Brain Injury Claim for Compensation

A brain injury claim for compensation can be filed against a negligent driver and his or her insurance company. Because these types of injuries are so severe, it is critical to request a detailed report from a neurosurgeon to determine the future prognosis of the victim. The opinions of a qualified neurosurgeon will be useful in presenting damages to the insurance company or jury. If the case is filed in federal court, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure actually require that expert reports be submitted to the court if the victim intends on arguing that future medical care is required to treat the brain injury.

A brain injury victim may require a lifetime of medical care and assistance. Some of the most severe cases may even require full-time care within a nursing home. Future medical care of this magnitude is extremely expensive. A life-care plan can easily reach $10,000,000 if brain function is diminished to a point where the victim cannot be self-sufficient. In these circumstances an attorney must utilize the expertise of an economist to reduce future medical expenses into 'present value' so that the jury can award maximum compensation for the victim in "today's dollars."

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St. Louis Car Accident Brain Injury Lawyers

The St. Louis car accident brain injury lawyers at Schultz & Myers are skilled at representing serious injury victims. Brain injury claims require the highest caliper of legal representation. Attorney Stephen Schultz is a lifetime member of the Multi-Million Dollar and Million-Dollar Advocates Forum, an elite organization consisting of the top 1% of trial lawyers in country who have obtained single verdicts and settlements in excess of two million dollars. Our lawyers exclusively handle serious injury and death claims. A brain injury victim and his or her family are in good hands with the experienced and aggressive attorneys at Schultz & Myers.

The American Trial Lawyers Association ranks Stephen Schultz as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer in Missouri. This is an honor obtained through dedication to the recovery of maximum compensation for clients of the firm. Having a lawyer who has experienced serious injury from a car accident himself is unique. We actually know, first-hand, what our clients are going through.

Contact a St. Louis brain injury lawyer by calling (314) 448-0934. You will have the opportunity to discuss your injury case with an attorney immediately, free of charge.