If a negligent doctor in Deerfield Beach, Florida caused you or a family member to suffer a brain injury, you could bring a malpractice case against them. But you don’t have to confront the at-fault party or their powerful insurance company by yourself—an experienced lawyer from Ged Lawyers can fight for you.
Let our Deerfield Beach personal injury lawyer handle your case, starting with a free case review. Our law firm can do the hard work on your behalf, so all you have to do is focus on your health and your family.
What do Brain Injury Attorneys Do?
Brain injury lawyers are responsible for helping clients exercise their legal rights and seek financial compensation after a(n):
- Birth injury
- Error during surgery
- Incident of nursing home abuse
- Medical error of any kind
Ged Lawyers wants to help you prove that your brain injury could have been prevented, and that the medical professional who caused your injury should pay you fair compensation. Our medical malpractice attorneys work to achieve this goal by:
Establishing Liability and Your Case’s Worth
Not every brain injury has its roots in a negligent action. To prove that your case does involve carelessness, we must to establish that:
- The at-fault party was responsible for your welfare and should have taken reasonable precautions to keep you safe
- The at-fault party failed to take these basic and reasonable measures
- Because of the at-fault party’s failure, you suffered a brain injury
- The brain injury has caused you significant and unnecessary suffering
We also calculate your case’s monetary worth (including both economic and non-economic damages) to ensure that we ask for fair financial compensation—and that the insurer cannot shortchange you.
Entering Into Negotiations
The best-case scenario often involves the liable party’s insurance company agreeing to pay you a fair settlement. A settlement allows you to receive compensation while bypassing a trial. But unfortunately, insurers do not always offer an appropriate settlement in a timely fashion.
A Deerfield Beach brain injury attorney from our firm can work directly with the insurer to:
- Present your case and prove that they should pay your damages
- Fight to convince them to agree to the amount you have asked for
- Work out a settlement agreement that both sides find equitable
Prepare for Trial and Represent You in Court
If you do have to go to trial, we can also represent you in the courtroom. During the trial, it is our team’s responsibility to:
- Deliver well-crafted oral arguments
- Question and cross-examine witnesses
- Object to any untoward behavior from the defense
- Provide the court with any materials they require, including legal briefs and trial exhibits
As always, if you have questions during the legal process, all you have to do is ask. Our team is always happy to assist clients with whatever they need.
Getting a Settlement Based on a Deerfield Beach Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have severe, long-term, and sometimes fatal consequences. Johns Hopkins Medicine explains that symptoms of TBI include but are not limited to:
- Paralysis or inability to control or move your body
- Communication issues
- Difficulties with logical reasoning, memory, or problem-solving
- Mental health issues
- Epilepsy
- Coma
These and other symptoms can have a negative impact on all aspects of your life, including:
- Your career: Depending on the type of brain injury, you may have to stop working for a while or even leave your job altogether. You may have a hard time finding another job that can accommodate your injury and pay you enough to live on.
- Your health: The brain injury may force you to seek out expensive treatments to help manage your symptoms. Both your physical and emotional health can suffer greatly after a brain injury.
- Your finances: Between injury-related bills and your inability to work, brain injury victims often burn through their savings and find themselves in debt.
- Your social life: Enjoying time with friends and family can be much harder with a brain injury. Even something as seemingly simple as walking your dog or getting your child ready for school may no longer be possible.
- Your future: Many brain injuries cause permanent damage that can never be undone. Because of someone else’s carelessness, you may have to spend the rest of your life learning to cope with your injury.
Your brain injury lawsuit should request compensation for everything you have lost, whether the loss is physical, financial, or psychological. Ged Lawyers can help determine the true worth of your case, including medical bills, pain and suffering, and other damages.
Evidence of Negligence After a Deerfield Beach Brain Injury
No matter how strongly you suspect that carelessness played a role in your injury, you must be able to prove your suspicions to get a financial award from the liable party’s insurance company.
Ged Lawyers can build a strong case file that supports all aspects of your lawsuit, including materials such as:
- Medical records, which can prove that you received medical care within 14 days of the injury, as mandated by Florida law
- Statements from your loved ones, who can confirm the cause of your injury and its effects on your daily life
- Any prior complaints against your medical provider that show they have a history of negligent behavior
Meeting the Statute of Limitations
According to Florida Statutes § 95.11, you have a limited time to start your case—a legal deadline known as the statute of limitations. In addition to this deadline, evidence often gets lost or decreases in value the longer you wait to collect it.
At Ged Lawyers, we encourage prospective clients to start their case as soon as possible so it is easier to pursue their compensation.
Contact Us Today to Discuss Your Deerfield Beach Brain Injury Case
Ged Lawyers has helped many clients recover compensation after life-changing accidents. If you suffered a brain injury through no fault of your own, our Deerfield Beach brain injury lawyer is ready to assist you as well. To learn more, contact us today for a free initial consultation.
