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Every TBI is one-of-a-kind. Medical professionals can’t just swing into a routine sequence of procedures as they might be able to do with a simple arm or leg fracture.
The first problem arises with diagnosis because the injury may not be visible on any of our current imaging devices (CT scans, MRIs, EEGs, X-rays etc.) Further, the effects of the injury will be unique to that person, so making the connection between injury and effect is not straightforward. And besides physical impairment, a TBI can affect the personality, but how can we quantify or pinpoint those effects when human personality is so complex and elusive, and the pre-TBI personality was probably never tested anyway?
From the legal perspective, problems arise when the statute of limitations is running, but the TBI effects are not immediately obvious. Some TBIs are not diagnosed for months, and it isn’t always clear whether the injury results will be permanent or will resolve by themselves. How does the attorney know when the injured person has reached a “medical end-result”?
Many TBIs happen in auto accidents. Did the person also have other injuries? If so, what consequences can be traced to the head or brain injury, and what can be traced to perhaps a spinal or neck injury? A TBI lawyer gathering information in cases like this needs much time to put all the facts together and determine what can be included in a valid legal claim.
So if you or a loved one has sustained a TBI, please contact us as soon as you possibly can, even if you aren’t sure of exactly what the medical situation is. We personal injury lawyers need all the time we can get to build your case.
If you have questions or comments please contact us.
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