New Orleans Head Injury Lawyer

How a Head Injury Lawyer Serving New Orleans Can Help You

People who suffer head injuries must deal with unpredictable twists and turns regarding their health and way of life, especially those whose wounds are severe. Some people with this injury will recover, but for those who don’t, life will never be the same.

Instead, they will have to depend on caregivers for help with daily tasks, such as walking and bathing. Their overall health is also at risk, as they could develop a brain disease or a mental health disorder, such as anxiety or depression.

We know the expenses of treating a head injury can last a lifetime, making it very hard for a person to pay for their medical and rehabilitative care. We believe that no one should have to suffer the additional injury of paying for the harm someone else’s negligence caused. A lawyer who manages head injury cases from our New Orleans office can:

• Identify the liable party in your accident
• Build your compensation case to hold the liable party accountable for your injury
• Help you collect evidence that can support the case
• Review your damages and determine how much compensation you can request
• Manage every aspect of the case from start to finish
• Negotiate for fair compensation from the insurer of the negligent party
• File a lawsuit on your behalf if a settlement is not reachable
• Represent you at trial to seek a court settlement award

We will file all your legal documents on time and take care of daily communications on your behalf. This means we will talk with the insurance company and the attorneys representing the other party or parties in your case. We even help with head injuries sustained on-the-job. Find out how we can assist in this situation with a workers’ compensation lawyer in New Orleans.

Proving the Other Party’s Negligence Is Critical to Your Case

Our head injury attorney must prove the party that caused your injury was negligent by establishing the following:

• The party that caused your head injury owed you a duty of care.
• The party did not uphold this duty.
• As a result of not upholding their duty, you were injured.
• You suffered compensatory damages as a result of your head injury.

Any evidence you have to prove these elements will help us build your case. This can include photographs from the accident scene and your injuries, video footage you took, or video from a nearby surveillance camera that recorded the accident. Your evidence can also include:

• Official police reports
• Medical records, receipts, invoices
• Statements from your doctor, witnesses
• Expert witnesses

Misconceptions Concerning Severe Head Injuries

There has been much debate between brain injury lawyers and health providers in cases involving traumatic and closed head injuries. Because many victims appear relatively normal to the average person and outwardly exhibit only significant cognitive impairments, there are common myths that must be quashed to prove the severe nature of the injury.

Among the most common fallacies regarding traumatic brain injuries are the following:

• Myth 1 – There must be a total loss of consciousness after the accident or event. Doctors and scientists have disproved this myth—a person does not need to be entirely unconscious to have suffered a brain injury, and even a minor change in consciousness could be evidence of severe head trauma.
• Myth 2 – An obvious issue must be shown on images, such as an MRI or CT scan. It has been clinically demonstrated that an individual can have a severe brain injury even with typical results.
• Myth 3 – Most people recover within six months of a brain injury. Although some individuals may have a partial or complete recovery within six months, many have lifelong conditions that never fully resolve, even with long-term, comprehensive therapy and rehab.