Traumatic Brain Injury Liability Claims
Las Vegas, Nevada

Traumatic brain injury compensation

Brain injuries do not heal like other injuries. In some cases, traumatic brain injury symptoms may appear immediately after the accident. In other cases, the symptoms may NOT be present for days or even many months later. The recovery is also different from person to person.

If your accident resulted in a traumatic brain injury, call us at 702-432-1000 to discuss your case. We don't charge for consultations.

What is a traumatic brain injury?

Usually, traumatic brain injury (often referred to as TBI) results from a violent blow or jolt to the head and causes brain dysfunction.

Unfortunately, these injuries are permanent biological damage and may produce lifelong effects that require lifetime medical care.

Where TBI accidents happen

The TBI may occur during the slip and fall accident, motor vehicle accident (cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles crashes), or a construction accident. Defective products can also cause traumatic brain injury. Sometimes, TBI happens while playing competitive sports.

Signs of traumatic brain injury after the accident

While only a medical doctor can diagnose TBI, the known TBI symptoms include lingering headache, blurry vision, ringing in the ears, concentration difficulty, tiredness, sleepiness, personality, or strange behavior changes. Often, a close friend or family member notices these symptoms even before the victim.

Who is liable for the accident?

Usually, somebody's carelessness or negligence is the cause of a TBI accident. In Nevada, the party responsible for the accident is financially liable for all damages. It includes all medical bills (past, present, future) and other costs.

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Laws for traumatic brain injury victims in Nevada

Under the 2019 Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 427A.850, Nevada has a unique program to protect traumatic brain injury victims. This program includes treatment during the day on an outpatient basis, care provided in the assisted living facility, in-home care, instruction in the skills required for independent living, job placement, counseling and treatment for substance use disorders, and support for victims families. Every traumatic brain injury victim deserves access to these services and monetary compensation for their suffering.

What settlement to expect?

Typically, the settlement amount reflects a dollar amount of medical bills (past, current, future) and how much medical care the victim will require in the future. One of the biggest challenges in traumatic brain injury cases is establishing long-term care costs (known as Life Care Plan).

The injury compensation also includes:

• The dollar amount of lost wages (including future lost wages).

• Property damages.

• Compensation for pain and suffering.

• Loss of quality of life.

How long does it take to heal from a traumatic brain injury?

Doctors classify traumatic brain injury as mild, moderate, or severe. Even very mild brain injuries can have a lasting effect if the injured person didn't seek immediate medical attention or ignored the symptoms. The brain is one of the few body parts that cannot heal itself. Instead, the brain can sometimes "re-wire" itself to compensate for an injury, although this area of research is still very new and still being explored. Each person heals differently. It may take from 6 months to 2 years to recover. Some traumatic brain injuries result in disability.

Impact of TBI on your life

The diagnosed with TBI person may have some decreased cognitive and functional abilities and require somebody to be named as Power of Attorney to act in legal and financial situations.

The danger of repeated traumatic brain injury

People engaged in contact sports (football, rugby, wrestling, or boxing) are at a much higher risk of getting a traumatic brain injury than other population segments. Athletes are known for getting repeated injuries.

Often, the athletes continue to play even when the previous injury didn’t wholly heal, and by doing that, they make their situation even worse. When diagnosed with traumatic brain injury, it is crucial to stop playing sports until the doctor releases you.

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TBI after falling downstairs

Falling down the stairs can cause a traumatic brain injury. Sometimes, these injuries you can see by the naked eye. At other times, diagnosing a TBI requires special medical equipment. Bruising and bleeding around the head is a strong signal that the person suffered a severe concussion. Many falling down the stairs accidents require expensive medical treatment and long-term care.

If you got diagnosed with TBI after falling downstairs, give us a call.

If you were partly at fault

In Las Vegas and Nevada, injured accident victims can seek compensation even if they were less than 51% responsible for the accident.

Time limitations to file a lawsuit

Under Nevada law, you have two (2) years from the accident date to file a lawsuit. It includes TBI cases. Very occasionally, this time limit can be expanded to 4 years. Call us at 702-432-1000 if you have any questions or want to speak with a traumatic brain injury lawyer.

We can help

Our office handles TBI insurance disputes all the time.

Traumatic brain injury cases are complex and require an experienced traumatic brain injury lawyer to negotiate your settlement.

While nobody can reverse the tragic event that caused a brain injury, we can help you get financial compensation to pay for your current and future medical expenses, lost income, property damages, and pain and suffering.

To speak with a traumatic brain injury lawyer directly, call us at 702-432-1000.

The initial consultation is free.

We work on a contingency fee basis, and you don't need to worry about paying us until you get an award for damages.

We serve clients injured in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Summerlin, Clark County, and other Nevada cities.

Last updated on February 3, 2024.

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