Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) caused by accidents can have devastating and long-lasting effects on victims, impacting their ability to lead a normal life. At Wagner Reese, LLP, our skilled and compassionate West Lafayette brain injury attorneys recognize the life-altering consequences of TBIs and are determined to recover maximum compensation for injury victims.

With a winning record and a formidable trial reputation, our West Lafayette personal injury lawyers provide personalized attention to every client—and our countless satisfied client reviews reflect the trust our clients place in us to deliver exceptional results.

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Types of Brain Injuries: Causes, Symptoms, and Impact

Concussions

  • Causes: Concussions are often caused by blunt force trauma to the head, such as in car accidents, sports injuries, or falls.
  • Symptoms: Common symptoms include headaches, dizziness, confusion, memory loss, nausea, and sensitivity to light or sound.
  • Impact: Concussions can lead to temporary cognitive difficulties, and repeated concussions may cause long-term brain damage, affecting the victim’s ability to concentrate, perform daily activities, or work.

Contusions (Brain Bruising)

  • Causes: Direct blows to the head, often seen in car crashes or falls from height, can lead to bruising of the brain tissue.
  • Symptoms: Symptoms include cognitive impairment, difficulty with coordination, memory loss, emotional instability, and loss of consciousness.
  • Impact: Depending on severity, contusions can lead to permanent brain damage, causing significant changes in a victim’s personality, motor skills, and mental abilities.

Diffuse Axonal Injury (DAI)

  • Causes: DAI occurs when the brain shifts inside the skull due to violent shaking or rotational forces, commonly seen in auto accidents or shaken baby syndrome.
  • Symptoms: Symptoms include unconsciousness, coma, cognitive impairment, memory loss, and difficulties with coordination.
  • Impact: DAIs often result in severe and permanent damage, potentially leading to coma, long-term cognitive dysfunction, and physical disabilities, severely affecting the victim’s quality of life.

Penetrating Brain Injury

  • Causes: These injuries occur when an object, such as debris from an accident, a bullet, or a piece of metal, penetrates the skull and damages brain tissue.
  • Symptoms: Symptoms can include seizures, loss of function in certain body parts, paralysis, and cognitive impairments depending on the location of the injury.
  • Impact: Penetrating injuries often lead to lifelong disabilities or even death. Survivors may face permanent cognitive or physical impairments, requiring lifelong medical care.

Anoxic Brain Injury

  • Causes: Anoxic brain injuries are caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain, such as in cases of drowning, suffocation, or medical negligence during surgery.
  • Symptoms: Symptoms include confusion, difficulty with memory, cognitive dysfunction, and in severe cases, coma or brain death.
  • Impact: Even brief periods of oxygen deprivation can result in irreversible damage, leading to severe neurological disabilities, cognitive deficits, and long-term dependency on care.

Types of Damages Our West Lafayette Brain Injury Lawyers Can Recover for You

Our brain injury law firm in West Lafayette will leave no stone unturned to recover maximum damages for your brain injuries, which may include:

Medical Expenses

  • Hospital stay costs
  • Expenses for brain surgeries
  • Costs for imaging tests (CT scans, MRIs, etc.)
  • Advanced treatments like laser therapies
  • Doctors’ and specialists’ fees
  • Nursing care charges
  • Mental health counseling services
  • Physical or occupational therapy
  • Ongoing and future medical care
  • Medical devices and healthcare equipment
  • Home modifications to accommodate disabilities
  • Prescription and over-the-counter medications
  • Co-pays for medical visits and treatments
  • Transportation fees for medical appointments
  • Ambulance bills

Wage Losses

  • Loss of employer-provided health insurance
  • Lost wages, income, and tips
  • Loss of employer contributions to retirement plans (e.g., 401(k))
  • Reduced future earning capacity
  • Lost paid time off (sick time, vacation days, etc.)

Pain and Suffering

  • Chronic physical pain
  • Scalp scarring or disfigurement
  • Loss of consortium (impact on personal relationships)
  • Reduced quality of life
  • Mental and emotional anguish
  • Embarrassment and indignity
  • Inconvenience caused by the injury
  • Fear, anxiety, or apprehension about the future

Get Dedicated West Lafayette Brain Injury Legal Help Today

At Wagner Reese, LLP, our West Lafayette brain injury lawyers have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for victims of negligence. Using cutting-edge technology and working with top medical specialists and accident reconstruction experts, we will investigate every detail to prove liability.

If you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury, we will fight relentlessly to ensure justice is served and your family receives the highest possible financial recovery. To schedule your free consultation, call us at (866) 991-4892 or contact us online.

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