Alabama Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer

Did you or a loved one suffer a severe brain injury due to somebody else’s carelessness? Whether you suffered an injury in a car accident, a slip and fall on someone’s property, or due to another incident, you could be entitled to compensation. If this has happened to you, contact an Alabama brain injury lawyer at the law firm of Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., for help right away.

Our attorneys have been fighting for the rights of injury victims across Alabama since 1966. We have extensive experience handling brain injury cases and are ready to put our skills and experience to work for you.

Call us or contact us online for a 100% free case evaluation today.

Symptoms and Effects of Brain Injuries

Symptoms of brain injury vary depending on the severity of the injury. Concussions and other less severe brain injuries can cause symptoms such as:

Headaches
Nausea and vomiting
Fatigue
Dizziness and difficulty maintaining balance
Sensitivity to light and sound
Blurred vision
Ringing in the ears
A bad taste in the mouth

Speech issues
Brief loss of consciousness
Feeling dazed and disoriented
Memory and concentration problems
Mood swings
Depression and anxiety
Difficulty sleeping or sleeping more than normal

Symptoms of a more severe brain injury may include:

Loss of consciousness lasting several minutes to several hours, or onset of coma or vegetative state
Persistent or worsening headache
Persistent nausea and vomiting
Convulsions and seizures
Dilated pupils
Draining of clear fluids from the nose and ears

Difficulty being woken up from sleep
Weakness and numbness in hands and feet
Slurred speech
Coordination problems
Significant confusion
Combativeness or other unusual behaviors

Traumatic brain injuries, especially more severe ones, can also lead to long-term effects and complications, including:

Coma or brain death
Development of post-traumatic epilepsy
Fluid buildup around the brain
Increased risk of blood clots and stroke
Vertigo
Paralysis of facial muscles
Vision and hearing loss
Cognitive difficulties and memory problems

Difficulties with communication and social skills
Behavioral and emotional changes, including depression, anxiety, irritability, lack of impulse control, and verbal and physical outbursts
Increased risk for degenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy

Types of Traumatic Brain Injuries

Examples of common brain injuries suffered in accidents in Alabama include:

Concussion, also called a mild brain injury, involves changes to brain function after a traumatic blow to the head.

Contusion, also called a brain bruise, is caused by the brain striking the inside of the skull due to a traumatic force.

Coup-contrecoup is a type of brain contusion that involves the brain striking the inside of the skull with enough force to rebound and strike the opposing side of the skull, causing bruising on both sides of the brain.

Brain hemorrhage is uncontrolled bleeding in the brain.

Hematoma is a buildup of blood in or around the brain.

Diffuse axonal injury is an injury that occurs when the brain is subjected to twisting forces, which causes axons, or the connections between nerve cells, to shear apart.

Penetrating brain injury is an injury that occurs when an object breaks through the skull and into the brain, such as a fired bullet.

Common Causes of Head Injuries in Alabama

Common causes of brain and head injuries in Alabama include:

Car accidents
Truck accidents
Motorcycle accidents
Bicycle accidents
Pedestrian accidents
Swimming pool accidents
Boating accidents
Drownings

Assault and battery
Slip-and-fall and trip-and-fall accidents
Defective product accidents
Dangerous pharmaceutical drugs
Premises liability accidents
Construction accidents
Workplace accidents
Nursing home abuse and neglect

Resources If You Have Head Trauma

Resources available to victims of head trauma and brain injury include:

Alabama Head Injury Foundation, which provides support groups for brain injury victims
Brain Injury Association of America, which offers resources and support for brain injury victims and their families
Alabama Client Assistance Program, which offers vocational rehabilitation services
Independent Living Centers, which offer skills training, peer counseling, and access to other services and resources to help brain injury victims regain their independence
Alabama Disability Advocacy Program, which advocates for the rights of brain injury victims and assists with obtaining government resources and investigating complaints of abuse or neglect

Potential Compensation in TBI Lawsuits

You may be entitled to recover compensation for a traumatic brain injury caused by somebody else’s negligence. Financial recovery in a TBI lawsuit may include:

Costs of medical treatment and rehabilitation, including hospital care, surgeries, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and mobility devices

Costs of long-term care, such as home health services or nursing home care

Loss of income from taking time off work during your recovery period

Loss of future earning potential and employment benefits if you become permanently disabled

Physical pain from the injury and subsequent medical recovery

Emotional trauma and distress caused by permanent disabilities or impairment and lost quality of life

How Our Attorneys Can Help with an Alabama TBI Lawsuit

Let the attorneys of Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., help you pursue financial recovery and justice after sustaining a TBI due to someone else’s negligence. Our firm is ready to quickly go to work on your behalf by:

Investigating the accident that led to your brain injury, recovering evidence we can use to build your claim for compensation

Identifying parties who can be held liable for your injuries and losses

Working with accident reconstruction experts and medical, vocational, and financial experts to develop effective, persuasive arguments in support of your claim

Calculating your past and future losses to determine what compensation you deserve

Filing your claims and aggressively pursuing maximum compensation for you in a settlement or by taking your case to trial if necessary

Contact Our Alabama Brain Injury Lawyers for Help

If someone else’s carelessness or a wrongful act led to your brain injury, you may be entitled to recover significant compensation. Contact the law firm of Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., today for a free, no-obligation consultation with our Alabama brain injury lawyers to discuss your legal options.