Allentown Traumatic Brain Injury Attorneys

If you or someone you know has suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury, whether at work or otherwise, call Cardamone Law at (267) 651-7945 for immediate legal guidance with no out-of-pocket costs.

We’ve won millions in these cases for injured workers across the state, and we know how to position the case properly for a favorable outcome or settlement.

To help you get a better understanding of what you are up against, let’s discuss traumatic brain injuries in some detail.

What are Traumatic Brain Injuries?

Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) are serious injuries that require focused and thorough medical attention. If such an injury occurs at the workplace or is work-related in any form, you will also need legal attention to protect your rights.

According to estimates, about 1.5 million Americans suffer a traumatic brain injury each year. These traumatic brain injuries can range from mild to severe.

What are ‘subjective symptoms’?

Many people, including attorneys, and believe it or not, some doctors, don’t fully understand traumatic brain injuries. Because a myriad of conditions can lie under the surface, many of the symptoms are considered “subjective”. This leads to insurance company doctors and sometimes neurologists claiming the traumatic brain injury victim has “recovered”.

This can present a dangerous situation where victims aren’t getting the ongoing care they need. Yes, TBI can largely result in “subjective” symptoms but they need to be addressed. Neuropsychological testing is critical to documenting the constellation of symptoms and this testing gives the objectivity needed in a court setting. This testing can last up to two days, and while it may not necessarily speak to causation (i.e., what caused the limitations), it will often verify in an objective way the limitations experienced by the traumatic brain injury victim.

Common Symptoms of a Traumatic Brain Injury

Some common symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury include headaches, confusion, balance issues, trouble focusing, nausea or vomiting, memory problems, hypersensitivity to lights and noise, etc.

Having represented many traumatic brain injury victims, the one that stands out the most for us is headaches. Our brain is who we are and how we function. Suffering from headaches on a constant basis can absolutely stop someone in their tracks. And, of course, a headache cannot be seen. It won’t show up on a scan.

This can be overwhelmingly frustrating for someone suffering from chronic symptoms as other people may become cynical or doubt the existence or severity of the headaches. Co-workers, family, or friends may look at a TBI victim and think they look fine.

“They got dressed and looked nice and they can speak and respond, so what’s the problem?”

The truth is that the victim of the traumatic brain injury frequently has many horrendous symptoms that cause frustration and depression. Trouble thinking clearly, headaches, confusion, less stamina, and other problems that won’t be obvious to others right away, are usually the most prevalent hindrances in the victim’s life.

Recovery from a Brain Injury is a Long Process

Recovery from brain injury can span days to years. There isn’t much that can be done from a medical standpoint to reverse the initial brain damage, but getting treatment quickly can help stabilize the brain injury victim and prevent further damage.

Philadelphia, PA trial lawyers Cardamone Law has tremendous experience helping victims of traumatic brain injury. We will guide you about getting the right medical treatment from the right doctors, filing the legal documents, and helping you with keeping a journal of your every day symptoms.

Fighting a Work-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Case

Brain injuries can be, and often are, life changing. It can happen in an instant, such as when tools at a construction site fall from scaffolding, or when a wheelchair tips over, or when someone is thrown from a vehicle, a slip and fall, or from a physical altercation.

We recently had a client who worked at a store and items fell onto his head, causing brain injury. We settled the case after a Work Comp Mediation. The attorneys at Cardamone Law are experienced and here to help with Traumatic Brain Injury cases.

Consults are always free and available 7 days a week. To get the best-rated legal help, call our office at (267) 651-7945.

Traumatic Brain Injuries are serious injuries that require focused legal and medical attention. About 1.5 million Americans suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. These traumatic brain injuries can range from mild to severe.

If you or someone you know has suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury, whether at work or otherwise, call Cardamone Law at (267) 651-7945 for immediate legal guidance with no out of pocket costs. Let’s discuss Traumatic Brain Injury to help you get a better understanding.

Many people, including attorneys and believe it or not, doctors, don’t fully understand traumatic brain injury. Many of the symptoms are “subjective” leading to insurance company doctors and sometimes neurologists claiming the TBI victim is “recovered”.  This can present a dangerous situation where victims aren’t getting the ongoing care they need.  Yes, TBI can largely result in “subjective” symptoms but they need to be addressed. Neuropsychological testing is critical to documenting the constellation of symptoms and this testing gives the objectivity needed in a court setting. This testing can last up to two days and while it may not necessarily speak to causation (ie, what caused the limitations), it will often verify in an objective way the limitations experienced by the victim.

Some common symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury include headaches, confusion, nausea, or vomiting, memory problems, hypersensitivity to lights and noise, etc.  Having represented many TBI victims, the one that stands out the most is headaches. Our brain is who we are and how we function. Suffering from headaches on a constant basis can absolutely stop someone in their tracks. And a doctor or lay person cannot “see” a headache. It won’t show up on a scan. This can be overwhelmingly frustrating for someone suffering from chronic symptoms as other people may become cynical.  Co-workers, family, or friends may look at a TBI victim and think, “They look fine- they got dressed and look nice and they can speak and respond so what’s the problem?” But the victim of TBI frequently has many horrendous symptoms that cause frustration and depression- not thinking clearly, headaches, confusion, less stamina,  and other problems that won’t be obvious to others right away.

Recovery from brain injury can span days to years. There isn’t much that can be done from a medical standpoint to reverse the initial brain damage, but getting treatment quickly can help stabilize the TBI victim and prevent further damage.

Our Allentown Brain Injury Attorneys Can Help

Our attorneys have tremendous experience helping victims of Traumatic Brain Injury. We will guide you with getting the right medical treatment from the right doctors, to filing the legal documents, to helping  you with keeping a journal of your every day symptoms.

Brain injuries can be life changing. It can happen in an instant- such as when tools at a construction site fall from scaffolding, or when a wheelchair tips over, or when someone is thrown from a vehicle, a slip and fall, or from a physical altercation. These are just some examples.

The attorneys at Cardamone Law are experienced and here to help with Traumatic Brain Injury cases.

Consults are always free and available 7 days a week.