Getting Adequate Compensation in Brain Injury Cases
While all personal injury attorneys handle serious accident and injury cases, few bring to their work the understanding and compassion that attorney Terry Fong brings from his personal experience as the parent of a brain injury victim.
"A head injury can be deceptive. The person often does not know himself the extent of the injuries. They are embarrassed to say they don't understand. They feel stupid and they don't want people to know, so they put their best foot forward. They struggle. I've seen personally how a brain injury set my daughter back (after a head injury in an accident in college). I gained a deeper level of understanding and appreciation for this type of injury and the many effects it can have on my clients and their families. I think it's allowed me to see underneath…to better understand what's really happening."
Brain trauma victims can have many different types of symptoms, such as difficulty reading, difficulty retaining information in short or long-term memory, headaches, mood swings, depression, and personality changes. The brain injured person may not be able to go back to school or their job. They may require job retraining.
At Wilson-Goodman & Fong, P.L.L.C. we work with a variety of medical and rehabilitation experts to ensure that our clients obtain an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment in order to maximize their recovery.
Brain and head injury cases typically take longer to heal. With a closed head injury, it can be 6 to 24 months before the brain has achieved the maximum physical recovery. The long healing period makes it particularly important that a case not be settled prematurely.
Some personal injury firms will look at a closed head injury case and, because of its difficulty, choose to settle it within the first six months. But the injured person may have many additional medical and rehabilitation expenses that must be covered from the settlement.
At Wilson-Goodman & Fong, P.L.L.C. we do not rush to settle a case until our client is as fully rehabilitated as possible. We want to ensure that you receive all the money you or your loved one needs to live as independently as possible and ideally to have a full recovery.
For caring and aggressive legal representation after a traumatic brain injury or a closed head injury, contact a personal injury attorney at the Gilbert or Queen Creek law office of Wilson-Goodman & Fong, P.L.L.C.
There are no legal fees unless your case results in a favorable verdict or settlement.
