Brain Injuries

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At the law offices of d'Oliveira & Associates, P.C., we are committed to providing our clients in Rhode Island and SE Massachusetts with outstanding legal representation and legal services. The services we offer our clients who have suffered from traumatic brain injuries are no exception. When you become a client of d'Oliveira & Associates, P.C., you can be assured that our attorneys and dedicated support staff will be with you every step of the way.

Each year, nearly 400,000 Americans are hospitalized with some type of head injury. Of these victims, approximately three quarters or 300,000 individuals are diagnosed with mild to moderate brain damage, injuries that can be subtle, persistent, and potentially long term.

What is a Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury, or "TBI," is a term used by lawyers to indicate "head injury" or "brain injury." All of these terms refer to the fact that the brain has undergone a physical assault, whether it is the result of a motor vehicle accident, a fall, a recreational or sports-related activity, or a blow to the head. Most traumatic brain injuries occur as the result of motor vehicle accidents.

Traumatic Brain Injuries may affect physical abilities, thinking, and emotions and behavior. Physical difficulties may include headaches, paralysis, and loss of muscle control. Victims of brain injuries may have difficulty with their memory and may find themselves unable to concentrate. Personality changes often follow the injury including mood swings, depression, and fits of anger.

Treatment involves diagnostic testing, drugs, and, at times, surgery, but rehabilitation is a very important aspect to the injured person's maximum recovery. Quite often a patient's treatment team will include a neurologist or neurosurgeon, a physiatrist, a neuropsychologist, and various therapists including physical, occupational, and speech therapists. It is important that friends and family of the patient also actively participate in their care by establishing a routine and communicating with the injured individual to help them overcome their frustration.

When TBI results from someone's culpable conduct, the injured person is entitled to seek compensation for damages due to the injury.

What to do if you or a Loved One has Suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury

An experienced personal injury legal practitioner is of the utmost importance for the TBI patient, to formulate a plan of action, which will result in ensuring a lifetime of medical and therapeutic help. The physical, emotional, and cognitive damages from TBI can be as devastating as any more recognizable bodily injury. Just as organically based physical paralysis can incapacitate an individual, frequent severe headache, substantial emotional or intellectual impairment can also cause disability. And, as with any serious injury, the victim's family and friends invariably share in the suffering.

Although proving emotional or cognitive injuries stemming from a head injury can be challenging, such a task is feasible in the hands of an experienced attorney.

We hope that this brief discussion has given you some insight into some of the complexities involved in Traumatic Brain Injury cases. Most importantly, if you or a loved one suffers a Traumatic Brain Injury, you need a law firm that can handle these cases. If we feel that our firm is not the most qualified to handle your particular case we will be happy to use our experience and know-how to help you find a lawyer that can provide you with the legal representation and dedication you deserve. Remember, we never charge you any fees or expenses, unless your case is successful.

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