Considerable Recoveries For Vehicle Accident Victims With Closed Head Injuries
One of the more serious forms of injuries which can be a consequence of a motor vehicle accident is a closed head injury. A closed head injury can result in lifelong personality changes, motor control deficits, [problems with memory, and language problems. Given the nature and extent of the damage to the victim of a closed head injury these cases are often complicatedThe lawyer handling the case needs to have a detailed familiarity with the medicine of closed head injuries. The lawyer likewise needs to be able to effectively and respectfully communicate with the plaintiff and the plaintiff's family. The lawyer moreover needs to be substantially acquainted with insurance issues and how to track down all assets hat might be used for a settlement or award.
Examine the following lawsuits:
In this case the driver of a passenger van hit the back of an automobile that was at a full stopwith the turn signal activated waiting to take a left turn. The impact threw the vehicle into a nearby ditch. Police and emergency respondents transported the driver of the automobile to a nearby hospital. The 50 year old female victim was confused and disoriented. These are indicators of a possible closed head injury. She also complained of intense pain in her neck, back, wrist and knee. It turned out that she suffered multiple cervical disc herniations with impingement upon the thecal sac and the proximate spinal cord, with radiculopathy, and with carpal tunnel at the wrist. She also needed multiple surgeries, including a total knee replacement for injuries to her knee and subsequent wound infections. She began suffering from a deep depression and experiencing difficulties with her memory. She incurred nearly a quarter million dollars in medical expenses. The law firm that handled this matter documented that they were able to negotiate a settlement in the amount of $1.35 Million on behalf of the plaintiff.
In the next claim a driver drove into an intersection without obeying the stop sign and flashing lights. When he entered the intersection his van hit an automobile driven by a 31 year old woman. She stayed in a coma for 5 months. As a result of the accident she suffered a head injury that caused her to have problems with concentration and short-term memory. She also experiences motor problems. She requires living assistance as the accident left her permanently disabled. She was unable to got back to work where she had been earning $30,000 a year. The law firm that represented the woman brought claims against both the driver and the driver