(757) 552-6055A concussion is a very common car accident injury — but many car accident concussions are not diagnosed or treated. The fact is that a concussion from a car accident (or from any accident) is a very serious injury that can result in long-term, life-altering disability or even death. These five cautions will help you […]
Brain Injury
Common Car Wreck Injuries: High Trauma, Quadriplegia, and Head Trauma
Every car accident presents a unique set of circumstances. Victim injuries are also different in every case, but there are certain types of injuries that often occur. Common car wreck injuries include high trauma, quadriplegia, and head trauma. The frequent occurrence of those types of injuries is directly related to what happens during a serious […]
What Types of Accidents Cause Traumatic Brain Injuries?
Traumatic brain injuries, also referred to as TBI, are a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. The risk associated with TBI arises not only from the fact that any injury to the brain is serious, but also because even significant brain injuries often can go undetected. As a personal injury lawyer […]
Traumatic Brain Injuries: Symptoms and Causes
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a specific type of head injury that causes damage to the brain. TBI can be caused by car accidents and in other situations in which another person may be responsible. As a Virginia Beach personal injury attorney, Jeff Brooke has first-hand experience helping victims with traumatic brain injuries. Attorney Brooke understands how important it is […]
Another Hidden Benefit of Hiring a Personal Injury Attorney: Fighting Against “Liens”
Injury victims usually call attorneys for obvious reasons: they want to know the value of their case and to make sure they get the maximum settlement. Recent changes in the law however have created another problem that needs to be dealt with. Whether the injury victim is represented by counsel or not, they will likely […]
Calculating Damages in a Traumatic Brain Injury Case
Virginia Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer “Damages” loosely defined are the amount of monetary compensation an injury victim should receive. Of course, we know that no amount of money can undo the harm that a victim has received due to someone else’s negligence. The argument we frequently make in court, however, is that since damages are the only […]
Your First Personal Injury Consultation and What to Bring
Accidents and injuries by definition are emergency situations. While protecting life, health, and property (in that order) are priorities, the legal action needs to take place immediately thereafter. We like to set up our initial consultations with new personal injury clients as soon as possible. But before new clients come in, they have typically been bombarded […]
When is “Just a Bump on the Head” a Traumatic Brain Injury?
Personal injury law and science are allowing us to better understand that minor blows to the head may not be so minor when it comes to an individual’s ability to function. As a result, our personal injury office is screening almost all injury cases for unusual symptoms, which require further investigation. Recent media has highlighted […]
Five Things You Should Know About Traumatic Brain Injury
The recent settlement of the NFL Players Union with the National Football League Owner’s over head injuries has cast a new spotlight on closed head injuries. What are they and what significance do they have in personal injury cases? Closed head injuries are also sometimes called “traumatic brain injuries” (“TBI”). As the name suggests, the […]
