Ways To Prove Your Traumatic Brain Injury
According to braintrauma.org, approximately 2.5 million people have traumatic brain injuries yearly. Traumatic brain injuries can result from all types of accidents, including motor vehicle accidents and slip-and-fall accidents. If you suffered a traumatic brain injury because of another party’s negligence, you can recover compensation from the at-fault party. In this article, we discuss how you can prove you sustained a traumatic brain injury so you can pursue compensation from the negligent party.
Medical Records
The number one way to prove your traumatic brain injury so you can pursue compensation from the at-fault party is by using medical records. Medical professionals conduct several tests to screen for a traumatic brain injury and will document the results in your medical records. For instance, there could be images from CT and MRI scans showing a visible brain injury. You can use these images to prove your traumatic brain injury. You can request a copy of all your medical records to submit to the at-fault party’s insurance company.
Injury-Related Expenses
Your medical bills, prescriptions, and other injury-related expenses can help you prove your traumatic brain injury.
Visual Evidence
If there are pictures of cuts and bruises on your head, you can use these pictures to prove that you suffered a traumatic brain injury. Videos can also help you prove your traumatic brain injury. For example, suppose you slipped in a grocery store and hit your head. In such a case, you could obtain footage from a security camera at the grocery store and use the footage as evidence. If you hit your head on the steering wheel in a car accident, you could obtain traffic camera footage to show the moment this happened.
Evidence of Things You Could Do in the Past
Are there things you can no longer do that you could do before you suffered your traumatic brain injury? If this is your case, you can provide pictures or videos taken before the injury of you doing the things you can no longer do.
Eyewitness Statements
If there are people who witnessed your accident, they could help you prove your traumatic brain injury. If someone saw you injure your head, they could inform the investigating officer or at-fault party’s insurance company. Witnesses can also testify about your personality, previous abilities, and current behaviors and limitations.
Medical Experts
Many people do not know the symptoms of a traumatic brain injury. A medical expert can testify that your symptoms indicate a traumatic brain injury and explain which part of your brain was affected.
Hire a Skilled Personal Injury Attorney
Handling a traumatic brain injury case can be difficult. A qualified personal injury attorney can help you handle the complexities of your case. An attorney can help you prove your injury and that the other party is liable for your injury. Your attorney will investigate your case, collect evidence, and craft a well-documented claim to get you the compensation you deserve. If the at-fault party’s insurance company refuses to offer you a fair out-of-court settlement, your lawyer can fight for maximum compensation on your behalf in court.
Contact Us for Legal Help
If you suffered a traumatic brain injury in a Florida accident because of another party’s negligence, contact our Miami personal injury attorneys at The Pendas Law Firm. We can help you recover the compensation you deserve.
The Pendas Law Firm also represents clients in the Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando, Ocala, Naples, Melbourne, Fort Myers, Fort Lauderdale, Bradenton, Daytona Beach, and West Palm Beach areas.
