Neenah, Appleton Attorneys: Brain Injury Claims
It takes a long time, possibly years, before a person who has suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), a spinal cord injury, or a serious neck or back injury reaches full recovery. After that time, the person might be in need of pain control, therapy or, if the brain damage was severe, nursing care for life.
When should you file a claim for a catastrophic injury?
Some attorneys will rush for a settlement, encouraging their clients to accept early offers from insurance companies. There are some time limits for filing personal injury lawsuits and insurance claims. When handling a case involving a catastrophic injury — an injury that causes permanent disability or requires extensive medical care — our lawyers carefully monitor our client's recovery. We will give our client as much time as possible before filing the claim or resolving a case, seeing that the final settlement or verdict is based on the most complete medical evaluation possible.
Evaluating the cost of serious injuries
A mild case of traumatic brain injury might result in permanent loss of sensation, personality change, memory loss or chronic headaches. A neck or back injury might result in chronic pain or loss of mobility. Burn injuries and disfiguring scars often lead to posttraumatic stress syndrome (PTSD). These are complex conditions, and the consequences cannot be easily evaluated. Our lawyers will work with life-care experts and clinical physicians to see that our client's claim truly reflects the full extent of loss.
Sources of compensation for extensive injuries
There might be several sources of compensation available to pay for the extensive treatment needed to treat a brain injury or other serious injury. Our lawyers will work to identify all available insurance policies, pursue personal injury claims and coordinate benefits to see that our client receives the maximum benefit possible. If the cost of care will exceed available resources, the attorneys will help establish a special needs trust under Wisconsin law, providing funds for comfort and dignity in the event the client needs to receive Medicare or other public assistance.
Free office and phone consultation
Hiring the right personal injury lawyer is an essential step in the process of rebuilding your life following a serious injury or loss to a fatal accident. In order to provide you with the opportunity to meet us and discuss your situation before retaining our firm to represent you, we offer free initial phone consultations. Please contact our Neenah office and arrange to speak with an attorney. We serve clients throughout the Fox River Valley and Northeastern Wisconsin. We charge no attorney's fees unless we recover compensation on your behalf.
