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At Viles & Beckman, we know the challenges that accompany a traumatic brain injury. Our experienced TBI attorneys in Hendry County have a long history of securing favorable compensation for our clients. Contact us today by giving us a call or completing our online contact form and schedule a free consultation with a member of our legal team.
Put Your Health First After Suffering a TBI
Following an accident that results in a traumatic brain injury, you need to focus on your health. Your chances of a full recovery will increase significantly if you relax and turn your attention toward following the advice of your doctor. However, financial worries can become a stressful distraction when facing a growing stack of medical bills.
Fortunately, you can reduce your stress levels by hiring an experienced Hendry County traumatic brain injury attorney to help with your case. Your Hendry County personal injury lawyer will completely take over your pursuit of compensation, leaving you free to relax and tend to your physical and mental well-being.
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Don’t Let the Filing Deadline Pass You By
When attempting to recover compensation through a traumatic brain injury lawsuit, it is essential that you are aware of the personal injury statute of limitations in the state where your injury occurred. In early 2023, Florida modified their personal injury statute of limitation from four years to two.
Should you fail to submit your lawsuit before the two-year cutoff, you may be barred from recovering damages. However, the standard deadline does not apply in all cases. The details of your situation could further reduce or expand the amount of time you have to take legal action.
The best way to ensure you don’t lose your right to compensation because of an unexpected deadline is to hire an experienced TBI attorney soon after suffering an injury.
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Damages You Can Pursue Following a Traumatic Brain Injury
After sustaining a traumatic brain injury, you will likely be able to recover a wide variety of damages from the liable party. All recoverable damages can be divided into the categories of:
- Economic damages
- Non-economic damages
- Punitive damages
Economic Damages
Economic damages include all the monetary losses that resulted from your traumatic brain injury. The economic damages most frequently available following a TBI include:
- Medical costs
- Future medical bills
- Lost income
- Diminished earning power
- Property damage
- Changes to your home or vehicle necessitated by a disability
Non-Economic Damages
Non-economic damages account for every other type of loss that is caused by your traumatic brain injury. The non-economic damages most frequently available following a TBI include:
- Loss of consortium
- Permanent disability
- Diminished quality of life
- Mental anguish
- Scarring and other disfigurements
- Pain and suffering
Punitive Damages
Punitive damages differ significantly from compensatory damages. While compensatory damages are awarded to replace the losses incurred by accident victims, punitive damages are used as a means of punishing the liable party for their role in causing the traumatic brain injury.
A judge will only award punitive damages in extreme cases where the at-fault party was criminally negligent or acted with the purpose of causing harm.
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If you are considering hiring a traumatic brain injury attorney to help with your case, you shouldn’t let financial concerns stand in your way. Unlike many other types of attorneys, TBI lawyers, like most personal injury lawyers, tend to work on a contingency fee basis. What this means is that your attorney will only be paid if you collect compensation.
Furthermore, your lawyer will only collect a single fee for their services. You will not have to pay a retainer fee or an hourly rate. Instead, upon recovering compensation on your behalf, your attorney will receive their fee as a fixed percentage of the money you receive. This money will be paid directly from the settlement or court-ordered payout.
With this fee structure, all accident victims can afford to hire legal counsel, regardless of their financial situation.
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Be Wary When Reviewing a Settlement Offer
Following a traumatic brain injury, financial concerns can begin to build, leaving you with serious questions about how you will afford your medical bills and other expenses. Insurance companies are aware of these worries and often use your vulnerability against you. Insurers commonly extend settlement offers before victims understand the full extent of their losses.
While the money being offered may feel significant, it will likely only be a small percentage of the full value of your claim. If the insurer can convince you to take the deal before you consult an attorney, you will forfeit your right to pursue further compensation once you learn the full extent of your losses.
The best option for protecting yourself against insurers is to decline to speak with them until you have retained the services of an experienced attorney. By hiring a lawyer, you will force the insurance company to work through them as you attempt to reach a settlement deal.
Schedule a Free Consultation With a Hendry County TBI Attorney Today
The best thing you can do to recover the compensation you need and deserve after suffering a TBI is to hire an experienced lawyer. You want to make sure that the personal injury lawyer you hire has a long history of recovering favorable financial compensation for their clients.
At Viles & Beckman, we have helped countless traumatic brain injury lawyers recover the money they need and deserve. Reach out to us today through our website or by giving us a call and schedule a free case evaluation with a member of our team.
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