Brain Injuries
Brain injuries are among the most damaging and dangerous you can face after an accident. This harm is all too common from a serious crash like a car or truck accident. The amount of force involved can devastate the sensitive tissue in your brain. Damage to the brain can cause severe symptoms like loss of cognitive abilities, chronic headaches, paralysis, and even the death of someone you love.
You deserve to fight for compensation when a negligent party caused your brain injury. A personal injury claim can help you seek monetary damages. To pursue what you are owed, you should speak with a Dearborn, MI, brain injury attorney immediately. Your attorney can help you investigate your case and present the evidence to prove your brain injury claim.
At Goodman Acker, we take your injuries seriously. Our Dearborn, MI, brain injury lawyers know what you are dealing with and how to help. We have decades of experience and know how to protect your rights and pursue the compensation you need after an accident. Speak with us right away for a free consultation of your case.
Why Choose Us
The brain injury lawyers at Goodman Acker have over 150 years of combined legal experience. Our founding partner Barry J. Goodman and the rest of our diverse team know how to put that experience to work for you. We are dedicated to our clients and take your injuries very seriously.
We know the pain you are going through and the impact on your finances that these injuries can have. Our attorneys treat you as a person, not just as another client. We have represented clients throughout the Dearborn, MI, area for generations and are ready to help you.
Many other aspects distinguish our brain injury attorneys from others in the Dearborn area:
- We have a 99% success rate for all cases that we conclude.
- We have over 150 years of combined legal experience in our team.
- We are consistently featured in the news, like on Local 4 Detroit and Fox 17 News.
- We have recovered millions of dollars for our clients.
- We are open 24/7 to handle any client emergencies.
- We treat our clients like family, as our testimonials
- We offer completely free initial consultations to help you get started.
You don’t just have to take our word for it. Goodman Acker is backed by many other awards and recognitions. This includes an AV Martindale-Hubbell Rating, a spot on the Top 100 Trial Lawyers List, and the Super Lawyers List. With our brain injury attorneys, you can rest confident that your case is in the best hands.
How We Can Help
Handling a brain injury is never easy, but you are not alone in this. Our dedicated brain injury lawyers in Dearborn, MI, know how to help in your case. You need a brain injury attorney who knows how to fight against large insurance companies and defendants who want to deny they are at fault for your injuries.
They may offer low settlement amounts and use their powerful legal teams to try to bully you into accepting them. With us at your side, you can defend against these tactics and prove the full extent of your damages.
Our brain injury attorneys at Goodman Acker can provide tangible results. When you work with us, we will:
- Consult on Your Case: We will schedule a consultation with you to discuss the facts of your case. We can help determine what your case may be worth, the strength of the evidence, and much more. This consultation is free, so you can get an honest assessment without worrying about the cost.
- Perform an Investigation: When you work with us, we will use our complete resources to investigate your case. Our brain injury lawyers will determine which parties are financially liable for your brain injuries and gather the evidence needed to prove your claim.
- Gather Necessary Evidence: Collecting evidence is crucial to proving your brain injury lawsuit. Our attorneys will gather critical evidence such as medical reports, expert testimony, photographs, videos, and more.
- Consult Experts: Brain injuries are complex and often require expert medical testimony. Experts may also be necessary to prove how the accident occurred and who was at fault. Our team of experts is ready to help.
- Negotiate a Settlement: Our brain injury lawyers in Dearborn are highly skilled negotiators. We know how to work with defendants, insurance companies, and other parties to seek a fair settlement in your case.
- Prepare for Trial: If the defendant refuses to offer a fair settlement, we are ready to take your case to trial when necessary.
Our brain injury attorneys are highly experienced with these kinds of cases. We will handle the lawsuit while you focus on recovery and getting your life back together. Our attorneys are ethical in our methods but aggressive in how we represent you.
What Is a Brain Injury?
A brain injury occurs when there’s an impact to the head, neck, or other body area that leads to brain damage. Many brain injuries are considered traumatic brain injuries (TBI) because a traumatic event caused harm. A TBI disrupts the brain’s normal functions, leading to significant symptoms.
Types of traumatic brain injuries include:
- Mild Concussion: A concussion is one of the most common forms of TBI. Concussions are characterized by brief alterations of consciousness for less than 30 minutes. Symptoms will usually abate over time but can still be incredibly painful and debilitating.
- Moderate TBI: A moderate TBI occurs when a person loses consciousness for over 30 minutes but less than 24 hours. Confusion and other symptoms may last much longer.
- Severe TBI: A severe TBI occurs when a person loses consciousness for over 24 hours. Much more severe harm usually occurs alongside a severe TBI.
- Complicated TBI: A complicated TBI shows brain changes in head scans such as CTs or MRIs. This may include bleeding or other damage on the scan.
- Uncomplicated TBI: An uncomplicated TBI occurs when the brain scan does not show changes but is otherwise normal.
- Open: An open TBI is also called a penetrating TBI. This occurs when an object penetrates through the skull. If the object also penetrates the brain tissue, this can cause extreme damage or death.
- Closed: A closed TBI is much more common than an open TBI. These occur when the trauma does not penetrate the skull, but significant brain damage can still occur.
- Non-traumatic Brain Injuries: Not every brain injury is caused by trauma. Some are caused by hypoxic or anoxic causes that limit oxygen to the brain, such as a stroke or suffocation. Non-traumatic brain injuries may also occur from seizures, strokes, or other similar events.
Many variations of brain injuries can occur from an accident or other cause. You need a Dearborn, MI, brain injury attorney who can determine what you have suffered and who was at fault.
Symptoms of a Brain Injury
Brain injuries can lead to many significant physical and psychological symptoms. These effects may happen immediately after the trauma or take much longer to appear.
Physical Symptoms of a Brain Injury
Physical symptoms of your brain injury may include the following:
- Chronic headaches or migraines
- Issues with speech
- Fatigue and drowsiness
- Loss of consciousness, either brief or prolonged
- Blurred vision
- Ringing in the ears
- Dizziness or lack of balance
- Vomiting and nausea
- Changes to your sense of taste or ability to smell
- Sensitivity to sound or light
- Seizures
- Numbness or weakness in the extremities
Psychological Symptoms of a Brain Injury
In addition to the severe physical symptoms caused by a brain injury, you could also face psychological symptoms such as:
- Changes in memory or ability to retain new memories
- Issues with concentration
- Mood changes or mood swings
- Aversion to noise or crowds
- Increased anxiety
- Post-traumatic stress
- Depression or suicidal thoughts.
Common Causes of Brain Injuries
A traumatic event is usually the case of a brain injury. This may be a blow to the head, whiplash, or another severe impact on the head and brain. Major accidents or other negligence can cause violent brain movements within the skull or even sometimes penetrate the skull.
Common causes of brain injuries in Dearborn, MI, include:
- Car accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Truck accidents
- Boat accidents
- Bus accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Workplace accidents
- Construction site accidents
- Pedestrian or bicycle accidents
- Defective products
- Medical malpractice
- Daycare accidents or abuse
- Physical assault
- Dog bites and attacks
Whether your brain injury results from one of these causes or a different one, Goodman Acker is here to help. Get in touch with us to schedule a free consultation of your case.
Compensation in Dearborn Brain Injury Cases
You could be owed significant financial compensation after a brain injury. If a negligent defendant caused your brain injury, a brain injury attorney in Dearborn knows how to pursue monetary damages to help you.
You could be owed compensation for both your economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages cover the financial costs associated with your injury, while non-economic damages compensate you for the suffering and trauma you have been through.
The compensation you could win in a successful brain injury lawsuit includes the following:
- Past and future medical costs
- Costs or rehabilitation services
- Lost wages or future earning ability
- Property damage
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of companionship and support
- Wrongful death damages.
In limited cases, you may also be entitled to punitive damages. Punitive damages punish a defendant for particularly egregious or intentional conduct. Your Dearborn, MI, brain injury attorney can help you understand what damages may be available in your unique case.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brain Injury Lawsuits
The amount you can win in a brain injury case will depend on the unique facts of your case. Factors that influence your compensation will include the severity of your injuries, financial losses, and the permanency of your injuries, among many other factors.
Most brain injury cases are based in negligence law. To prove negligence, your attorney will prove:
- That the defendant had a duty of care to avoid causing you harm
- That the defendant breached that duty of care
- That the defendant’s breach caused your brain injury and other damages
- That you suffered harm and the extent of your damages.
On July 1, 2021, Michigan joined a few other states and enacted a no-fault law for motor vehicle accidents and those injured in bicycle and pedestrian accidents. This law might apply to your case if your brain injury occurred as part of a motor vehicle accident. Instead of a lawsuit against the negligent driver, your case may be against your insurance company that wants to deny you coverage.
Our brain injury attorneys can help you understand how this law will impact your case.
You should get medical attention immediately if you suffer a brain injury in an accident. This will protect your health and create critical evidence needed to prove your brain injury claim. You should save any documents and contact information you receive. You should then speak with a brain injury attorney in Dearborn as soon as possible.
A Dearborn, MI, brain injury lawyer can help you seek the full compensation you are owed. Insurance companies and defendants try to take advantage of unrepresented people. They offer low settlements or deny coverage altogether, even when they know they are at fault. Our attorneys protect your rights and use our decades of experience to fight for the compensation you deserve.
Speak with a Dearborn, MI, Brain Injury Attorney Today
Our Dearborn brain injury attorneys at Goodman Acker have over 150 years of experience. We know what you are dealing with and how to help. Your brain injury has likely changed your life, impacted your finances, and altered your future. You deserve compensation from the party responsible for your brain injury.
Our compassionate brain injury attorneys will walk you through the legal process and represent your best interests. Contact us online or call 248-286-8100 for a free consultation. We look forward to working with you.
LEGALLY REVIEWED BY BARRY J. GOODMAN
Barry J. Goodman has devoted his professional life to keeping courthouse doors open for victims seeking justice. Always a tireless advocate for his own clients, Goodman sees his responsibility as a Detroit personal injury attorney in a broader sense as well. [ Attorney Bio ]
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