Compassionate Support For Brain Injury Victims In The Albany Area
A head injury is nothing to take lightly, even when it is invisible to observers. People who have sustained brain injuries in motor vehicle accidents typically face long roads to recovery, whether the injuries are mild or severe. You may have suffered a mild concussion or a traumatic injury resulting in a coma. You may have even needed surgery to relieve swelling inside your skull. No matter how mild or severe your brain injury was, you likely need compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Another driver, a trucking company or a property owner whose negligence caused your injury may already be consulting with defense attorneys. To level the playing field, you need personalized legal counsel on your side. Smalline and Harri, established in 1994, is here for you in Albany.
Brain Injuries And Motor Vehicle Accidents: What To Know
As a team that focuses on personal injuries, we know that motor vehicles are one of the leading causes of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). You or your close family member may have suffered a TBI through one of these scenarios:
- A car accident
- A truck accident
- A pedestrian or bicycle accident
- A motorcycle accident
- A bus or train accident
- Distracted driving
- Drunk driving
- A rollover accident
- A head-on collision
- A rear-end accident
Our brain injury attorneys have handled thousands of these claims for injury victims in Albany and across New York state. Our compassionate team members will work to identify the cause of the accident. Then, they become aggressive as they fight for maximum compensation for you.
What Are Some Common Brain Injuries In Motor Vehicle Accidents?
No matter how you were injured, your brain may have suffered damage described in one of these ways:
- A concussion
- A contusion
- A closed-head injury
- An open-head injury
- A cerebral hematoma
- Cerebral hypoxia due to an anesthesia error
- A short-term or long-term blackout
Spinal cord damage is also far too common in auto accidents. You might also need legal advice when a close family member is in a vegetative state after a serious accident. Whether minor or severe, your TBI or that of your loved one deserves full legal recognition if someone else’s negligence caused or contributed to it.
How We Help With Your Recovery
If we represent you in a TBI case, we will search high and low to discover any liable parties. For example, if you were injured in a motor vehicle accident, another driver may be at fault. In addition, a car manufacturer may be responsible, too, if your seat belt or air bag did not work properly. Our brain injury lawyers will help you pursue compensation in the most appropriate ways. This could include negotiations, mediation or litigation.
Learn More In A Free Consultation With An Albany Brain Injury Attorney
To discuss your head injury case with a personal injury lawyer, call 518-704-4604 or send us an email message.