Welcome Law Firm has recovered millions for injured clients and offers more than 40 years of combined legal experience.
Our boutique approach gives you direct access to the attorneys responsible for your claim. Our traumatic brain injury lawyers in New Britain can identify responsible parties, preserve evidence, and assess how the injury may affect your future.
Contact us for a free consultation with a New Britain personal injury lawyer.
Accidents That Can Cause Brain Injuries
A traumatic brain injury may result from a direct blow to the head or a sudden force that causes the brain to move inside the skull. Loss of consciousness is not required, and the absence of a visible wound does not rule out a serious injury.
A personal injury claim may be available when another person or business causes the accident by failing to use reasonable care. Common causes include:
- Motor vehicle collisions: Car, truck, and motorcycle crashes can cause brain trauma when a person’s head strikes part of the vehicle or moves violently during impact. Driver distraction, speeding, impairment, and traffic violations may establish fault.
- Pedestrian and bicycle crashes: Pedestrians and cyclists have little protection from the force of a collision. Police reports, traffic-camera footage, vehicle data, and witness statements may help establish what happened.
- Falls on unsafe property: Wet floors, damaged stairs, loose handrails, poor lighting, and uneven walkways may lead to head injuries. Liability often depends on who controlled the property and whether that party knew or reasonably should have known about the hazard.
- Falling–object accidents: Tools, merchandise, construction materials, or unsecured equipment can strike a person on the head. Inspection records, safety procedures, and video may help identify who failed to secure the area or object.
- Third–party worksite incidents: If a contractor, property owner, equipment operator, or driver other than your employer caused the injury, you may have a third-party personal injury claim in addition to any workers’ compensation benefits available.
- Recreational accidents: Unsafe premises, damaged equipment, or negligent supervision can cause a serious head injury during recreational activities. Liability depends on the conduct involved, applicable agreements, and the circumstances of the incident.
Each type of accident requires a different investigation. Our New Britain traumatic brain injury attorneys may collect maintenance records, contracts, surveillance footage, vehicle information, medical documentation, and witness accounts to identify responsible parties and available insurance coverage.
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Liability in Brain Injury Accidents
The person whose actions directly caused an accident may not be the only party legally responsible. Liability may also extend to a vehicle owner, employer, property owner, contractor, or business whose conduct contributed to the injury.
Identifying all responsible parties can reveal additional insurance coverage and help prevent a claim from being limited to one source of recovery. We examine who owned, controlled, maintained, or operated the property, vehicle, or equipment involved.
Drivers and Vehicle Owners
A driver may be liable for a collision caused by speeding, distraction, impairment, failure to yield, or another unsafe action. A vehicle owner may share responsibility in certain cases, and an employer may be liable if the driver was performing job duties at the time of the crash.
Property Owners and Occupants
A property owner, tenant, or business may be responsible for an unsafe condition in an area it controls. Evidence must generally show that the party created the hazard or knew, or reasonably should have known, about it and failed to address it.
Third Parties at Worksites
Workers’ compensation and personal injury claims are governed by different rules. If a contractor, property owner, equipment operator, or driver other than your employer caused the accident, you may have a separate third-party claim in addition to any workers’ compensation benefits available.
How Brain Injury Symptoms Can Affect the Value of Your Claim
The value of a brain injury claim is not based only on the diagnosis or the result of one medical test. We evaluate the length of your recovery, the treatment you require, your medical prognosis, and the restrictions the injury places on your work and daily life.
Symptoms involving memory, concentration, mood, speech, or balance can be difficult to measure. Records from your medical providers, employer, family members, and others who regularly interact with you can help establish how your abilities have changed.
Medical and Rehabilitation Costs
You may seek compensation for hospital care, physician visits, medication, rehabilitation, therapy, and other treatment caused by the injury. If your providers expect you to need continuing care, those reasonably anticipated expenses may also be included.
Lost Income and Reduced Earning Capacity
Your financial losses may include wages and employment benefits lost while you were unable to work. If the injury prevents you from returning to the same position, hours, or career, your claim may also include the resulting reduction in future earning capacity.
Pain and Changes to Daily Life
Compensation may be available for physical pain, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and reduced independence. Evidence showing that you can no longer drive, care for family members, participate in activities, or complete routine tasks can help document these losses.
A traumatic brain injury attorney in New Britain can work with your treating providers and qualified medical, vocational, and financial professionals to support both your current losses and the future effects of the injury.
What to Bring to Your Free Consultation With a New Britain Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer
You do not need to have all documents ready before contacting us. However, if available, the following items can help us begin our review:
- Accident or incident reports.
- Photographs and videos.
- Witness contact information.
- Medical discharge instructions.
- Health and auto insurance information.
- Letters or emails from insurers.
- Recent wage statements.
- A list of your medical providers.
Tell us if an insurance representative has contacted you or requested a recorded statement. We can explain how to handle further communications.
Personalized Representation From Welcome Law Firm
Welcome Law Firm provides the personal attention of a boutique practice backed by decades of combined experience. Our attorneys take the time to understand how the injury has affected you and your family.
We are one of Connecticut’s largest trilingual injury law firms. Our team includes members who speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and Zoom consultations are available for your convenience.
Request a Free Case Review With a New Britain Traumatic Brain Injury Attorney Today
If another party caused your head injury, you may be able to recover compensation for treatment, lost income, and other effects on your life. We can review the facts, identify potential claims, and explain your options.
Personal injury consultations are free, and we handle these claims on a contingency-fee basis. Contact Welcome Law Firm to speak with a New Britain traumatic brain injury lawyer.
