Brain Injury: Special Legal Considerations
Brain injury is a difficult and delicate medical matter. If the brain injury arose after an accident caused by another person's careless or reckless behavior, the complex nature of traumatic brain injury creates special considerations for the injured person's legal case, as well.
Broward County, Florida: Personal Injury Lawyer Bradley S. Hartman
For more than 30 years, I have devoted my career as an attorney to protecting the rights of injured people. I have a successful record fighting for substantial financial compensation on behalf of individuals who have suffered significant brain damage.
My strong reputation among the local legal community is illustrated by the AV rating* I have received under Martindale-Hubbell's Peer Review Rating System and the several leadership positions I have held in local legal organizations.
More important, however, is the gratitude I receive from my clients when I am able to achieve full and fair compensation for difficult injuries like closed head injuries.
Working With Medical and Long-Term Care Experts
The point of a personal injury lawsuit is to demand compensation for all losses associated with the accident. Medical care, lost wages, and pain and suffering are the most common areas of compensation.
When the primary injury is brain damage — which may last a lifetime — how do you correctly estimate the total cost of such an injury over a person's lifetime?
When working with clients who have suffered a significant brain injury, I gather a team of medical experts including doctors, rehabilitation experts and life care planners. Our job is to work together as a team to build a complete picture of how the injury will affect the rest of the injury victim's life. What special medical care will be necessary? Will my client be able to return to the same kind of work as before the accident? If not, what is the worth of a lifetime of lost wages and retirement benefits? Will my client need special rehabilitation services or medical equipment to cope with the injury?
More information about special considerations in personal injury lawsuits for clients with traumatic brain injury is available via my Web site's Catastrophic Injuries Information Center.
The answers to all these questions and others help me compile a complete and accurate list of financial demands — which I then use to negotiate a fair settlement with the at-fault party's insurance company. My goal in every case is to achieve the maximum settlement amount possible, as efficiently as possible.
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I encourage you to browse this Web site for additional information about the law firm, my law practice, my qualifications and personal injury law.
However, if you have questions about a specific incident and your legal options, contact my office to schedule a free and confidential initial consultation. Call toll free (866) 497-5249 or e-mail my office.
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