(864) 582-0416 Despite the benefits brought by modern medical science and technology, there’s still a lot to learn about how the brain works, including how to repair it when it sustains severe damage. As a result, even seemingly minor blows to the head or face during a traumatic accident can cause permanent structural damage to the brain, which in turn can lead to a debilitating—and sometimes deadly—loss of bodily function.
If you’ve suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a direct result of someone else’s negligence, they should be the ones financially responsible for your injury-related losses—not you. That can be hard to manage without the support of an experienced personal injury attorney. In addition to receiving appropriate medical care for your TBI, your priority should be contacting a Greenville traumatic brain injury lawyer from Holland & Usry for a FREE case review to help protect your rights.
TBIs are uniquely serious injuries for multiple reasons—especially because the brain cannot always heal on its own from certain types of trauma. Beyond the risk of permanent damage from a single serious injury, brain damage is also dangerous because it doesn’t always produce noticeable symptoms—or sometimes any at all—right after it happens.
This can lead people to think they’re fine after an accident and avoid seeking immediate medical care. However, once their injury becomes obvious, it may be too late to prevent catastrophic harm. That is why your top priority after an accident involving a blow to the head, neck, or face should be getting examined at an emergency room or urgent care clinic. If needed, your Greenville TBI attorney can help you include the costs of this initial care in a future demand for compensation.
Short-term medical bills are not the only compensable loss that you can potentially incorporate into a TBI claim. As TBIs often have debilitating and irreversible effects, it’s crucial to seek recovery at the start of the legal process for losses that haven’t happened yet, but you can reasonably expect to occur in the future.
This can include:
Even in these situations, South Carolina law will likely only give you two to three years to pursue a claim after the initial injury. That is why contacting a lawyer promptly after suffering a TBI in Greenville County can be vital to the success of your case.
The brain is the most important part of the body and the most susceptible to suffering from severe harm from comparatively minor trauma. While a mild TBI can affect your ability to work, participate in hobbies, and generally enjoy life for months at a time, more serious injuries of this nature can cause permanent disability.
Either way, the support of a Greenville traumatic brain injury lawyer can significantly improve your chances of securing the maximum compensation from those responsible for the harm you’ve suffered. Call today for a FREE case review and learn more about what Holland & Usry can do to help.
