Belleville Brain Injury Lawyer

A brain injury can leave you struggling to return to your life as it once was, and you deserve compensation for your losses. When the responsible party doesn’t want to pay, a Belleville brain injury attorney can help.

We don’t often think about the impact a bump on the head can have. It might hurt a little, but we might not think about it otherwise. Frighteningly, what may seem like a small accident can in some cases even lead to death, so these aren’t injuries to make light of. Unfortunately, after your accident, you’re now experiencing serious symptoms that are making your life difficult.

If you’re experiencing signs of head trauma, you’ll need to get to a doctor soon. These injuries are serious and could cause permanent damage. After that, though, what can you do? You’ll need compensation for the suffering you’ve been put through, financially or otherwise.

That means it’s time to speak to a Belleville brain injury lawyer from Hipskind & McAninch, LLC for help. Our attorneys understand how difficult it can be to simultaneously manage head trauma symptoms and your claim, so reach out for help from us today.  

Serious Impacts of Brain Injuries

Unfortunately, brain injuries aren’t easy injuries to deal with. Your brain is the center of all your cognitive functions, from your basic movements to your thoughts and decision-making. So, when your brain is affected by an injury, especially an impact, the damage can be traumatic, much like a spinal injury.

Even mild concussions can be serious. You might have trouble focusing, trouble staying awake, or physical symptoms like ringing ears and blurry vision. While these symptoms may not sound so serious, they can affect your life, making it difficult for you to handle tasks that were once basic for you.

More traumatic brain injuries could require surgery to release pressure on your brain or to mend the damage, where possible. Unfortunately, the symptoms for severe brain injuries are worse. You might experience seizures, slurred speech, and an inability to wake from sleep, among other serious side effects.

Long-Term Effects of an Accident

These effects are already difficult to deal with, but unfortunately, brain injuries also are often long-term injuries. In some cases, the damages might even be permanent, leaving you to deal with both the side effects and the long-term impact of a change in brain function.

For example, for severe injuries, chances are good that you’ll need to go through rehab to adjust to the changes after a brain injury. This therapy may help you recover some functions, but it is also mainly a way to teach you to cope with your injuries and adjust to a new way of life. You’ll need to learn new methods of doing daily activities, which can be tough to cope with.

As such, you’ll need to fight back when you’re left with long-term impacts from an injury. When another person is reckless with your safety and you suffer for it, you deserve compensation for your pain.  

Compensation for Illinois Brain Injury Victims

Calculating that compensation alone isn’t easy. You’ll need to find your claim’s worth, and even without a brain injury, it can be difficult to calculate non-economic damages, which are intangible losses. You’ll need a lawyer to ensure you’re getting the full compensation you need.

These non-economic damages should include any mental or emotional suffering you’ve been put through. For example, a disability can be traumatizing, and you might have lost some enjoyment from your life that you used to have. A brain injury makes your life difficult in many less-visible ways, but this should still be compensated.

Don’t forget the economic damages you’ve suffered, either. These damages will be easier to find, since they cover the damages you had to pay for, like property damage, hospital bills, and accommodations for your injury. These damages can be calculated by gathering all your related expenses, which a lawyer can help with.

Reach Out to a Belleville Brain Injury Attorney

When you’ve suffered brain trauma, it’s tough to get back to your life, let alone file a claim for your damages. You’re suffering, and focusing on your claim can be too much. At Hipskind & McAninch, LLC, we want to help you with that. Our attorneys can guide you through your claim and make sure you get the compensation you deserve.

Fighting for your claim is difficult without help, but our attorneys can help make sure your claim succeeds. If you still have questions about your claim, let our lawyers address them in our free consultation. We’ll review your claim, answer your questions, and show you what we’ll do for your claim before you sign anything.

If you’re ready to get started, a Belleville brain injury lawyer is just a call or click away. Reach out for a free claim review by calling 618-641-9189 or by completing the online form below.