How Can A Traumatic Brain Injury Affect A Victim’s Ability To Work?
Being involved in a motor vehicle accident can be devastating. This is especially true if you suffer a severe injury that impacts your ability to work. A traumatic brain injury is one example of a serious motor vehicle accident injury that can affect your ability to work.
At The Pendas Law Firm, we understand how a traumatic brain injury can alter your life. If you sustained a TBI in a Florida auto accident that has impacted your ability to earn the same amount of money you were earning before the accident, contact us for help pursuing compensation from the negligent party who caused your injury.
How Do Car Accidents Cause Traumatic Brain Injuries?
A traumatic brain injury happens when a person suffers a violent blow or jolt to the head. Also, a traumatic brain injury can occur if an object, such as a shattered piece of skull, goes through brain tissue.
Auto accidents are among the leading causes of TBIs. When a motor vehicle accident happens, a driver or passenger can receive a blow to the head as the vehicle suddenly changes direction or stops. This sudden impact can result in a traumatic brain injury that can adversely affect a person’s life.
How Can a Traumatic Brain Injury Affect a Victim’s Ability to Work?
A traumatic brain injury can negatively affect a person physically, emotionally, mentally, and behavioral-wise. Depending on the gravity of the effects of a TBI, it can take a person some time to learn how to manage the effects to meet the demands of their job. The effects of a TBI can make it hard for a person to remain in the same position they were in before the accident. Unfortunately, a traumatic brain injury can even make it impossible for a person to work at all.
Below are some of the effects of a TBI that can make it challenging for someone to work;
- Lack of coordination
- Fatigue
- Muscle weakness
- Foot drop
- Memory impairments
- Vision impairments
- Cognitive difficulties such as limited concentration and limited attention
- Behavioral problems like aggression
Fortunately, there are ways to manage the effects of TBIs that make it hard to work. For example, an occupational therapist can provide you with proper exercises and compensatory strategies to overcome the effects of your traumatic brain injury.
Your Rights After a Traumatic Brain Injury Impacts Your Ability to Work
If you suffered a TBI in a motor vehicle accident that has impacted your ability to work, it is crucial that you understand your rights. First, you have the right to recover compensation for loss of earning capacity from the negligent party that caused your accident. Our attorneys at The Pendas Law Firm can help with this. Additionally, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides you the right to be free from discrimination in the workplace if you suffered a TBI that left you with a disability.
Contact Us for Legal Help
Our Orlando personal injury attorneys at The Pendas Law Firm can help you recover compensation for loss of earning capacity and other damages from the negligent party who caused your traumatic brain injury. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation.
The Pendas Law Firm also represents clients in the West Palm Beach, Ocala, Fort Myers, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Bradenton, and Daytona Beach areas.
