Head Injuries: Types, Causes, and Compensation [Video Inside]

Your brain is a delicate system with billions of neurons that help control your body. But because the brain is so important to everyday function, even the smallest injury can cause incredible harm. Head injuries are a common result of accidents that leave patients with long-lasting and potentially life-changing consequences. If you experience a head injury due to someone else’s negligence, you may be eligible for compensation!

Book a free consultation with us at Shaevitz & Shaevitz to determine if you have a case, how much your injuries may be worth, and how to secure your compensation.

Types of Head Injuries

Head injuries range in severity, from minor concussions to life-changing traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). The only way to know for sure what your head injury is is to seek medical attention from a professional.

After your accident, get checked out by a doctor. Not only is this important for your safety, but it also helps establish an official record of your injuries and their cause.

Types of head injuries include:

• Mild TBIs (also known as a mild concussion)
• Moderate TBIs
• Severe TBIs

A concussion happens when your brain makes contact with your skull, likely due to a sudden jolt or blow to the head.

When minor, people may experience issues like headaches, nausea, and brain fog. But with a severe concussion, people experience symptoms like repeated vomiting, slurred speech, difficulty concentrating, and even seizures.

Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury. But depending on the severity, a TBI can create lasting damage that permanently affects your personality and/or ability to function.

Common Causes of Head Injuries

Traumatic brain injuries are typically caused by sudden or severe jolts to the head. This can be caused by a number of accidents, including:

• Car accidents
• Train accidents
• Slip and falls
• Boating accidents
• Sporting accidents
• and any instance where you can injure your head. 

Under New York state law, you have the legal right to seek financial recovery if your brain injury is the result of someone else’s carelessness, negligence, or recklessness.

But to do so, it’s best to rely on a legal expert like those at Shaavitz & Shaevitz. With a lawyer on your side, you can focus on recovery while we build your case for you.

Securing Compensation for Head Injuries

After an automobile accident in New York State, most injured parties qualify for no-fault benefits. These benefits come from the Personal Injury Protection insurance that covers at least $50,000 in lost wages, medical bills, and therapies. To seek additional compensation, such as pain and suffering, you generally must either meet New York’s serious‑injury threshold or have economic losses exceeding $50,000.

For other accidents, such as slip-and-fall accidents, your injuries must be the fault of another party. If a land owner or store manager acted negligently, not fulfilling their duty of care towards you, resulting in your head injury, you may have a case. But the only way to know is to book a free consultation with a head injury lawyer.

During your consultation, we will assess your case and determine how much it may be worth. If you choose to pursue legal action, we will collect evidence like medical records, police reports, and witness statements to build your case.

Additionally, as your lawyers, we will negotiate with the insurance company on your behalf. In doing so, we protect your compensation from lowball insurance offers that attempt to minimize your payout.

While most personal injury cases are settled in negotiations, we are prepared to take your case to court to get you the compensation you deserve.

Book a Free Consultation at Shaevitz & Shaevitz in Queens, NY

Your brain is an important part of your body that helps control various functions. Any damage to your brain can have serious consequences, especially with a traumatic brain injury. If someone else’s negligence or recklessness caused your head injuries, you may be entitled to compensation! Book a free case review today at Shaevitz & Shaevitz to learn what your head injuries may be worth.

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