A serious head injury is a catastrophic, life-changing event. Unlike most other body tissues, brain tissue can’t grow back after an injury. That means the physical damage, and its accompanying damage to the person’s abilities, is permanent. Patients may learn new ways to perform familiar tasks, but they will never function in exactly the same way again. More seriously injured people may need years of physical and occupational therapy to regain abilities or learn to live with a disability. And the most severely injured may need full-time care for the rest of their lives. Balliro is proud to help victims of head injuries caused by another person’s carelessness secure financial compensation to cover these steep costs.

Because the brain controls almost everything we do, think and feel, there isn’t just one type of head injury. Depending on the location of the damage and other factors, brain injuries might leave a person with physical disabilities, trouble with speech and the senses, memory loss, mental illness, cognitive problems, trouble controlling emotions or even personality changes. In fact, some of the can mask the brain injury at first, leading victims to decline medical attention for days or months. Often, it’s only after they begin to notice symptoms like headaches and memory loss, or after people close to them notice a change, that these victims get medical help. This is one reason our Fort Lauderdale brain injury attorneys always recommend that accident victims who hit their heads see a doctor, even if they feel fine.

Despite their seriousness, brain injuries are more common than you might think. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1.4 million Americans suffer a traumatic brain injury every year. That number includes everything from mild concussions to fatal injuries. Brain damage from non-traumatic causes, such as oxygen deprivation, pushes that number even higher. The CDC reports that the most common causes of traumatic brain injuries are:

• Falls
• Car, truck and motorcycle accidents
• Being struck by or against an object
• Criminal assaults

Non-traumatic brain injuries may come from strokes, disease, toxic exposure, birth injuries or medical malpractice, among many other causes.

In many cases, accidents that cause head injuries can be traced back to the negligence of another person or organization. When that’s the case, Florida law allows victims to hold the negligent party legally responsible for the results. However, the most serious cases are also the most complex, requiring Fort Lauderdale head injury attorneys to calculate and prove the damages for a lifetime of living with the injuries, including the cost of all future medical care, lost earnings and compensation for the victim’s lost quality of life.  Balliro has the experience necessary to prove those claims and ensure that our clients receive the fairest possible compensation. All of our partners are experienced trial attorneys with ten years of experience and the resources necessary to hire experts to prove our claims. Unlike some, our Miami-Dade brain injury lawyers are not afraid to go to court -- but we can also negotiate aggressively for a settlement when it serves our clients’ interests.

If you or a loved one has suffered a serious traumatic brain injury, you should call Balliro to learn more about your legal options. To set up a free, confidential consultation, you can reach us at 1-866-INJURED toll-free from anywhere within Florida, or contact us through our Web site.