A brain injury occurs every fifteen seconds in the United States alone and it is estimated that a stunning five million Americans suffer from some form of traumatic brain injury – the result of accidents and catastrophic events. In some cases, a brain injury will occur as the result of another person or entity’s carelessness or negligence. While they may have not intended to cause harm or injury, their actions or behavior resulted in a traumatic brain injury to another person. In most cases, a brain injury is the result of a fall or motor vehicle accident.

When such an injury occurs as a result of another person’s negligence – such as a vehicular accident caused by someone driving carelessly or under the influence of alcohol – the injured party, or the family of the injured party – may choose to file a personal injury lawsuit with the assistance of a personal injury attorney.

In such a case, a personal injury attorney will work with the claimant – the person filing the lawsuit – to collect the details surrounding the case. Such materials may include eyewitness accounts to the incident that resulted in the traumatic brain injury, police reports if any were filed, and medical records. The personal injury attorney will work with their client to determine viability of the case, and if viability is determined, the personal injury attorney will file the case in court. Representing the injured party or the injured party’s family, the personal injury attorney will present evidence in a court of law to help establish liability and seek financial restitution for medical expenses, lost wages, ongoing therapy and medical needs, and even punitive damages for pain and suffering.