Traumatic Brain Injury Case Value

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Not so long ago we sat down with a family who had experienced a significant injury to a loved one. The majority of the injury was a significant and severe traumatic brain injury. One of the questions was how do we determine the value of this? What is the just compensation for this? How do I get justice for the damage that was done to the loved one?

Again, this really depends on the facts and circumstances of your case. You might have a mild traumatic brain injury or maybe these symptoms are short-lived or they’re not as significant as others. The value can be determined, for the most part, on the medical costs that were expended, which involved past medical expenses and ongoing medical expenses into the future.

If the person has changed in some way, then we can oftentimes find claims of consortium for the loved ones. For example, if a husband is injured with a brain injury, then the wife may be able to recover something because they have lost some companionship or some type of relationship with their husband. There is also in the significant area of it, if your loved one has received a significant brain injury, then the valuation of those types of cases is very different because many of those involved a significant past medical cost and an extensive amount of future medical costs. These future medical costs could range from having to place your loved one in a facility, ongoing medical treatment, ongoing therapies. All of this is very costly, and all of this will be used to determine the value of your case.

These are all future needs and future damages that need to be taken into account for the injuries that were caused. Again, it all really depends on the unique facts and circumstances of each case. As an attorney experienced in this field, we’ll tell you that preparation is key. Getting an attorney experienced with this type of case involved in your case early on is critical because they will set the stage for the eventual resolution of your case. With those things that we do to prepare the case for that, we’ll make sure the best possible resolution for you. If you have any other questions about traumatic brain injuries and the compensation or valuation of a case, please reach out to one of our attorneys.