Personal injury cases present serious legal challenges, and these challenges are difficult to overcome without an experienced Tampa personal injury attorney to advise you. Personal injury cases involving traumatic brain injury are no exception, as brain injuries are complex, often microscopic in size, and display different symptoms in every patient. To receive a fair settlement from a courtroom, your traumatic brain injury (or TBI) case must: (1) Follow the law; (2) Be clearly explained so a judge and jury can understand it; and (3) request enough compensation to cover medical bills, lost ability to work, and the potential for more TBI symptoms occurring years down the road.

During TBI personal injury cases, here are a few potential difficulties that should be anticipated by your Tampa brain injury attorney:

Statute of limitations: The statue of limitations varies from case to case, but much of the time, you have only 2-4 years to file personal injury litigation. Statutes of limitations are the foremost reason why you should consult with a Tampa personal injury attorney immediately after a brain injury diagnosis. If you wait to file your case, you may lose your ability to receive any compensation for your injury.

Expert witnesses: Closed head injuries are not well understood by the general public. A judge and jury will need to learn about your injury from experts who are able to explain everything in layperson’s terms. Your Tampa brain injury attorney at Clark and Martino, P.A., is acquainted with neurologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, and many more medical experts who can test TBI and give an accurate, understandable analysis to the courtroom.

Serious future complications: Years after their initial diagnosis, traumatic brain injury patients may experience seizures, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other serious complications. These complications are often directly caused by the original traumatic brain injury. A Tampa brain injury lawyer can help you consider future TBI complications in your case and settlement.

To learn more about hiring a Tampa personal injury attorney from Clark and Martino, P.A., please call us at 1-866-598-9111 for a free initial consultation.