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How To Treat A Brain Injury: A Guide For Accident Victims

If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, understanding the treatment process is essential. Proper medical care not only helps recovery but also provides important documentation and plays a key role for your legal claim. At De Caro & Kaplen, LLP we’re here to help you navigate both the medical and legal aspects of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs).  

Here is a guide to brain injury treatment, why brain injury care is critical and how this information impacts your brain injury lawsuit. 

What Steps Should I Take Immediately After a Brain Injury Is Suspected?  

Seek Emergency Medical Care 

After any head trauma, it’s essential to get immediate medical attention—even if symptoms seem mild. A concussion is a brain injury. Early diagnosis can prevent complications.  

You need not strike your head to sustain brain trauma.   

Why Is Early Treatment Important For Your Brain Injury Legal Case? 

In accidents like car crashes, slips and falls, unsafe buildings, or dangerous construction sites, it is important to document your complaints and injuries as soon as possible after the event.  This will avoid insurance company arguments about the cause of your brain injury and its immediate consequences.   

Delays in treatment can weaken your legal claim by giving insurers an opportunity to argue that the injury wasn’t serious or wasn’t caused by the accident. 

Early Detection of Hidden Brain Injuries 

Not all brain injuries are immediately apparent. In cases of a concussion, patients may have delayed symptoms like headaches, dizziness, or confusion.  

Why Does Early Diagnosis of A Concussion Matter In A Brain Injury Law Suit? 

Early diagnosis of a concussion creates a clear medical record linking the injury to the accident, which is important for proving negligence. 

What Is the Importance of Diagnosing And Treating Life-Threatening Brain Injuries? 

Traumatic brain injuries can cause serious complications, including swelling, bleeding, and increased pressure inside the skull. Without prompt medical intervention, these conditions can lead to permanent brain damage or even death. 

For catastrophic brain injuries, emergency treatment often focuses on preventing further damage. Emergency procedures include: 

  • Oxygen and Blood Flow: Ensuring the brain receives enough oxygen and blood. 
  • Surgery: Relieving pressure caused by swelling, removing blood clots, or repairing fractures. 

Documentation of emergency care helps establish the severity of the injury, which is critical for establishing the need for long term medical care and establishing permanent disability in a personal injury lawsuit. 

Types of Treatment for Brain Injuries 

Acute Care and Hospitalization 

After the initial injury, patients may need hospitalization to manage symptoms and monitor for complications like swelling, seizures, or infections. Some patients may need surgery to remove bleeding within the brain or reduce brain swelling.   

Brain Injury Medication: 

  • Anti-seizure drugs to prevent post-traumatic epilepsy. 
  • Drugs to reduce swelling in the brain. 

Why Is Rehabilitation and Therapy Important Following Brain Injury?   

Rehabilitation plays a crucial role in helping brain injury survivors regain function and independence. 

There are many types of therapy available depending on the nature of the brain injury. 

  • Physical Therapy: Restores mobility and coordination. 
  • Occupational Therapy: Helps patients relearn daily tasks, such as dressing or cooking. 
  • Speech and Language Therapy: Addresses communication difficulties. 
  • Neuropsychological Therapy: Supports recovery from cognitive and emotional issues like memory loss, concentration problems, and mood swings. 

Why Is Brain Injury Therapy Important in A Brain Injury Lawsuit?  

Rehabilitation records can show the long-term impact of the injury, which is important when seeking compensation for future medical expenses, lost earning capacity, and permanent disability. 

What Long-Term Management May be Required Following a Brain Injury? 

For many brain injury survivors, recovery is ongoing and may involve: 

  • Regular follow-up with neuropsychologists, neurologists, therapists, or specialists. 
  • Prescription medications for pain, mood disorders, or cognitive impairments. 
  • Assistive devices like mobility aids or memory tools. 

What Legal Relevance Does Long Term Management Have On Your Brain Injury Case?  

These ongoing needs are important in establishing the long-term consequences of your brain injury and the calculation of future damages for your case. 

What Are the Damages and Compensation Your Attorneys Will Seek In A Brain Injury Case?  

Our attorneys will work to ensure you receive compensation for: 

  • Medical Expenses: Both current and future treatment costs. 
  • Lost Wages: Income lost during recovery and reduced future earning potential. 
  • Pain and Suffering: Compensation for the physical and emotional toll of the injury for the past, present, and the future. 
  • Long-Term Care: Compensation to cover ongoing rehabilitation, therapy, assistive devices, and home modifications. 

Why Choose De Caro & Kaplen, LLP For Your Brain Injury Claim? 

At De Caro & Kaplen, LLP, our experienced brain injury attorneys understand a brain injury can last a lifetime.  Treating a brain injury can be expensive, with costs ranging from emergency care and hospitalization to years of rehabilitation. We understand that a traumatic brain injury can affect every part of your life. 

We have extensive experience handling brain injury cases. We collaborate with medical experts to document the full extent of your injury and its impact on your life. Our team will fight for maximum compensation to cover your treatment and secure your future. 

Contact Us Today for a Free Consultation 

If you or a loved one is dealing with a brain injury, don’t face the challenges alone. Contact The Brain Injury Law Firm® today for a free consultation. We’ll guide you through the legal process and help you get the resources needed for recovery. 

Call us at 212 732 2262 or fill out our online form to get started. 

About The Author

Michael V. Kaplen

Michael V. Kaplen represents victims of vehicle collisions, unsafe buildings and construction sites, and medical malpractice, and is a preferred attorney of The Brain Injury Association of America.

Michael is board certified as a Civil Trial Advocate and board certified in medical malpractice litigation. He is a Professorial Lecturer in Law, The George Washington University Law School, The Legal Aspects of Traumatic Brain Injury.

Michael is past chairman of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Automobile, Highway and Premise Liability Section, past chairman of the AAJ Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group, three term president of the Brain Injury Association of New York State served two terms as chair of the New York State Traumatic Brain Injury Services Coordinating Council and vice-president, New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

He was invited by President Obama to participate in the White House Healthy Kids & Safe Sports Concussion Summit.

He is admitted to courts in New York, Florida, and Washington, DC. He has been selected as a New York Super Lawyer and recognized by Best Lawyers of America and U.S. News and World Report in personal injury law.

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