A brain injury is a serious injury. While any car accident case is complex, a case that involves brain injuries can be especially complex. Scientists are only beginning to fully understand brain injuries. However, when you’re in an accident, you need compensation that covers your damages and losses including your brain injury. Here’s what you need to know about brain injuries and car accident compensation from our Pennsylvania personal injury attorney team:
Can you bring a car accident lawsuit in Pennsylvania for a brain injury?
Yes, you can bring a car accident lawsuit in Pennsylvania for a brain injury. Pennsylvania is a no fault state. In order to qualify to bring a claim for compensation outside of the no-fault system, your injuries must be serious or permanent. A brain injury is often serious or permanent. A concussion, skull damage or other cognitive impairment can be a qualifying injury under Pennsylvania law.
How to win a car accident lawsuit for brain damage in Pennsylvania
In order to win a car accident lawsuit for brain damage in Pennsylvania, you must prove that your injuries are serious or permanent. You prove it with the help of expert witnesses. Your medical care providers are your best witnesses. They explain to the jury what injuries you have, what your long-term prognosis is and what your medical care needs are going forward.
As you bring a lawsuit for brain damage in Pennsylvania, it’s important not to underestimate the medical evidence that you need to win the case. Because of Pennsylvania’s no-fault laws, you can win your case only when your damages are permanent or serious. You should diligently prepare the evidence that stresses the seriousness of your brain injuries.
What can I win in a Pennsylvania car accident lawsuit for brain damage?
In a Pennsylvania car accident lawsuit for brain damage, you can recover both financial losses and intangible losses. Medical bills, travel to your doctor’s appointments, property damage, the cost of personal help and replacement income all count as financial losses. Your intangible losses are things like the change in your lifestyle because of the injury, compensation for shortened life span, pain and suffering and mental anguish. In order to win a type of compensation, you must value the cost of the damages based on Pennsylvania law and include the category of loss in your claim for compensation. A personal injury attorney can help you determine the value of each type of damages.
Contact our attorneys for brain injury car accident cases in Pennsylvania
Have you or a loved one suffered a brain injury in a car accident? We’re a dedicated, caring Pennsylvania personal injury law firm. With an experienced personal injury attorney on your side, you can win the compensation that you deserve.
In order to get the compensation that you deserve, you must bring a claim. Our personal injury law firm is ready to aggressively pursue compensation on your behalf. We don’t stop until you get what you deserve under the law. Call us today for a confidential consultation about your case.
