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Each year 2.4 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the United States. 52,000 people die annually and 275,000 will require hospitalization due to a head injury. Brain injuries can range from a mild concussion to life-threatening debilitating injuries. While traumatic brain injuries can happen to anyone, head injuries that could have been prevented can be especially devastating.
If you sustained a traumatic brain injury or lost a loved one due to a brain injury that was caused by negligence, our Tampa brain injury attorneys at Burnetti, P.A. may be able to help you get compensation for medical bills, long-term care, extended therapy, and pain and suffering.
Traumatic brain injuries are a jolt, bump, or blow to the head that results in an open head or closed head injury. An open head injury occurs when an object penetrates the brain tissue. A closed head injury occurs when the brain is jolted into touching the skull. Traumatic brain injuries can disrupt the normal function of the brain and in some cases may even result in coma or death.
According to the Brain Injury Association, 75% of head injuries are concussions. Concussions are a closed head injury when the brain connects with the skull. Traumatic brain injuries compose roughly a third of contributing factors to all injury-related deaths in the U.S. Traumatic brain injuries can occur in various ways:
Traumatic brain injuries can happen to anyone in many different places; however, statistically males have the highest rate of suffering a brain injury and older adults are the most likely to suffer and die from a traumatic brain injury because the brain is slower to heal in elderly victims.
Traumatic brain injury symptoms can fall into four different categories: Thinking/Remembering, Physical, Emotional/Mood, and Sleep. Victims of a traumatic brain injury may have:
If you believe you may have suffered a brain injury it is vital to seek medical attention.
Burnetti, P.A. injury lawyers work on a contingency fee basis, which means that if you do not receive compensation, then you do not have to pay. If a settlement is reached fees may include the costs for investigators, photographs, costs of copies of accident reports, costs for a court reporter, costs for medical records, and other resources that are vital to making a successful head injury lawsuit claim. However, because cases are taken on a contingency fee basis, our Tampa brain injury lawyers cover those costs upfront.
While anyone can suffer a traumatic brain injury, it is especially difficult when the injury was caused by negligence and could have been prevented. If you sustained a brain injury due to someone else’s negligence, Burnetti, P.A. traumatic brain injury attorneys in Tampa may be able to file a head injury lawsuit on your behalf to help you obtain compensation for medical bills, therapy, and pain and suffering.
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A traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when a sudden blow or jolt to the head disrupts normal brain function. In legal claims, TBIs can range from mild concussions to severe injuries causing long-term impairment, often resulting from car accidents, falls, workplace incidents, or assaults.
You may have a valid claim if your TBI was caused by someone else’s negligence or wrongful conduct. Consulting a Tampa personal injury lawyer can help assess liability, available evidence, and your medical records to determine the strength of your case.
Compensation may include medical expenses, lost wages, future earning capacity, pain and suffering, emotional distress, rehabilitation costs, and, in some cases, punitive damages if the at-fault party acted recklessly or intentionally.
Florida’s statute of limitations for most personal injury claims, including TBIs, is two years from the date of the injury. It’s important to act quickly to preserve your legal rights.
Under Florida’s modified comparative negligence rule, you can still recover damages if you were less than 51% at fault. However, your compensation will be reduced based on your percentage of fault.
Strong evidence includes medical records, neuropsychological evaluations, imaging results (CT scans, MRIs), accident reports, witness statements, expert testimony, and documentation of how the injury affects your daily life.
TBI cases can take several months to years depending on the severity of the injury, complexity of the case, willingness of the insurance company to settle, and whether litigation is necessary.
Many TBI claims are resolved through settlement. However, if the insurance company refuses to offer fair compensation, your attorney may recommend filing a lawsuit and going to trial.
Yes. TBIs often have delayed symptoms. As long as the claim is filed within the legal deadline and can be connected to the original incident, you can still pursue compensation.
TBI claims are medically and legally complex. Our Tampa brain injury lawyer can help gather expert medical opinions, calculate future damages, negotiate with insurers, and protect your rights throughout the process.
This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. It was approved by attorney Doug Burnetti, founder of Burnetti, P.A., a board-certified civil trial lawyer with experience handling cases involving auto accidents, premises liability, medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, and product liability.
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