Traumatic brain injuries can be catastrophic and life-changing for both the victim and their family. TBIs can lead to the need for long-term care and medical treatment that can be extraordinarily expensive.
Many brain injury victims are no longer able to work or to work in the same capacity as they did before their accident. They and their families can become overwhelmed and panicked about how to pay the medical bills and their normal living expenses.
You need the advice and representation of an experienced, dedicated Oklahoma City brain injury lawyer to fight and secure maximum compensation for your damages. The Warhawk Legal attorneys have a proven track record of protecting the rights of brain injury clients and helping them recover every dollar they deserve. We would like to do the same for you.
Call us at (405) 397-1717 or visit our contact page to schedule a free consultation. We will listen to your story, answer your questions, explain your rights, and help you take back your power. If we represent you, we will leave no stone unturned in discovering all potentially liable parties and holding them financially responsible.
Recovering Compensation in a Traumatic Brain Injury Lawsuit
Traumatic brain injuries can lead to a variety of damages. Some damages are economic and some are non-economic and TBI victims usually have both. In rare cases in Oklahoma, a victim could be entitled to receive punitive damages.
Economic damages are easier to value and calculate. Some common economic damages in personal injury claims include:
- Medical bills (past and future)
- Rehabilitation costs, including physical, occupational, speech, and cognitive therapies
- Lost wages
- Reduced earning capacity
- Caregiver expenses
- Out-of-pocket expenses incurred because of the injury
- Property damage
- Costs to make changes to your home or vehicle necessary because of your TBI
- Other assistive devices such as wheelchairs, mobility aids, and communication devices.
- Transportation costs for medical appointments, therapy, and more
- Psychological and emotional expenses
Non-economic damages are not as easy to value and calculate. They are more subjective. Some common non-economic damages in TBI cases include:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress and anguish
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Loss of consortium
- Loss of enjoyment of life
While non-economic damages are more difficult to quantify, they can be just as or even more devastating than economic damages.
Economic and non-economic damages are intended to compensate the injury victim for their losses. Punitive damages, on the other hand, are meant to punish the wrongdoer and to deter similar future behavior.
Punitive damages are rarely awarded. However, they may be when the defendant’s actions were particularly egregious.
To receive punitive damages in Oklahoma, you must prove by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant acted with reckless disregard or acted intentionally and with malice.
Some types of conduct that may warrant punitive damages could include:
- Drunk or drugged driving accidents
- Aggravated assault and battery
- Intentionally selling a dangerous or defective product
Once you settle your case, you cannot go back and ask for more money if you later learn that all expenses, including future costs, were calculated. You need an experienced Oklahoma City injury lawyer to ensure all your damages are considered and valued adequately.
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If you or a loved one have suffered a traumatic brain injury caused by the negligence or wrongdoing of another party, you may be entitled to receive compensation for your damages.
The Oklahoma City accident lawyers at Warhawk Legal have extensive experience representing brain injury victims and getting them the maximum compensation they are entitled to. We would like to help you too.
Too much is at stake for you to try and face this challenge alone. You need an experienced brain injury lawyer to help ensure all your damages are adequately valued and calculated. You need an attorney who will fight to get you justice and every dollar you deserve.
Call us at (405) 3971 or visit our contact page today to schedule a free consultation.