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Denver Brain Injury Lawyer

If you or your loved one has suffered traumatic brain injury through the negligence or wrongdoing of another, contact The Fang Law Firm today. Our Denver brain injury lawyers have dedicated our practice to helping injured people.

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Why Choose Our Denver Brain Injury Lawyers?

  • To assist our clients in the best way possible, our Denver brain injury attorneys tailor our cases to suit each client’s unique needs for legal representation.
  • We have over a decade of experience litigating in personal injury law cases. We have litigated more than 10,000 combined cases with proven results.
  • Our success rate is 98%.
  • Our Denver personal injury lawyers operate on a contingency-fee basis, which means you pay us no legal fees until we settle or win your case.

Meet Attorney & Founder: Thomas J. Dwyer

Injury Attorney Thomas J. Dwyer

Tom grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago and attended Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, where he earned his BA in History with a minor in Psychology. During his time there, he was a member of the Augustana Concert Choir. After completing law school at Loyola University of Chicago, he practiced personal injury law before relocating to Colorado in 1982. In Colorado, he served as a deputy district attorney in Adams County, trying 35 cases. With over 30 years of experience, Tom has resolved over 2,000 cases and recovered over $50 million for clients involved in various accidents resulting in different types of injuries. His extensive experience allows him to effectively evaluate the value of any given claim.

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“The Fang Law Firm is top notch! My wife first used them when she was involved in a car accident. They were all great and took care of all her needs. When my accident happened it was a no brainer on who I was going to call. Thomas J. Dwyer is the best! Always communicated with me and kept on top of my case. I am very satisfied with his work and the results. Thank you so much!”
– JESUS HERNANDEZ

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“Tom has been absolutely amazing throughout this entire process. Extremely knowledgeable, straightforward, and more importantly gets things done. His team was a pleasure to work with and treated me like family. Highly recommended!

– MIKE SETTEPANI

What is a Traumatic Brain Injury?

As defined by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), traumatic brain injury is an injury that affects brain function. Common causes of this type of disruption include a blow, jolt, or bump to the head, or by a penetrating head injury. Effects of TBI can vary widely. With a mild TBI, the victim may experience a brief change in mental status or consciousness for a few days. However, a severe traumatic brain injury can cause debilitating effects that last a lifetime and permanent disability, including impairment of:

  • Memory or thinking
  • Sensation (vision or hearing)
  • Emotional functioning (personality changes, depression)

The prognosis for a patient with a brain injury will depend on factors such as the part of the brain injured, the extent of the brain damage and the health of the patient. Each patient will heal differently from a brain injury. Many say minor brain injuries do not exist. At The Fang Law Firm, we agree; we believe every injury victim should have the right to pursue fair compensation from the at-fault party. Even a minor brain injury could be life changing.

Recoverable Damages for Brain Injury Claims

Brain injuries can be devastating for injured victims and his or her loved ones. A significant brain injury could change everything, from how a patient walks and talks to the jobs he or she can perform. A serious brain injury can cause irreparable physical and emotional damages. It can also cost thousands of dollars in medical care. In Colorado, the civil courts allow a brain injury survivor to file a brain injury claim for three main categories of damages against an at-fault party.

Economic Damages

Economic damages can encompass all out-of-pocket costs the injured victim suffered because of the TBI, including medical expenses, rehabilitation, physical therapy, surgeries, live-in care, medical equipment, medications, lost wages, lost earning capacity, property damage repairs, funeral/burial costs for wrongful death and legal fees.

Noneconomic Damages

Noneconomic damages refer to the intangible losses a brain injury victim or family members could suffer. The nature of a brain injury can lead to many noneconomic damages, such as emotional distress, mental anguish, loss of consortium, lost quality of life, diminished enjoyment of life and psychological trauma.

Punitive Damages

Severe brain injury cases that involve another person’s gross negligence or intent to harm may also result in punitive damages, or additional compensation to punish the defendant. It will be up to a judge to determine whether you should receive punitive damages for your TBI.

The value of your injury claim will depend on many factors, including the severity of the injury and the actions of the defendant. In general, however, if you have a major traumatic brain injury with catastrophic effects, you will be eligible to receive more compensation than with a minor head injury, such as a concussion. Your Denver traumatic brain injury attorney can help you fight for the highest compensation award possible using proven legal strategies in Colorado.

Who Can Be Held Liable in a Brain Injury Case?

One of the main questions your lawyer will try to answer is who could be liable for your traumatic brain injury. Proving liability is something you may need assistance with from an experienced brain injury attorney. A personal injury law firm can investigate your recent accident for signs of wrongdoing or negligence, such as a lack of proper security at a business or improper coaching at a school sports team. One or more parties in Colorado may owe you compensation for your medical bills and other losses if they breached a duty of care owed to you.

  • A criminal
  • A driver
  • A doctor
  • A property owner
  • A business owner
  • A sports coach
  • A school
  • A product manufacturer
  • An employer
  • The city or state

An individual and/or entity may be responsible for causing your serious brain injury or a loved one’s wrongful death. A Denver traumatic brain injury lawyer at The Fang Law Firm will know how to analyze the facts of a personal injury case to determine fault for a fall, car accident, medical malpractice incident, sporting accident or another incident.

The defendant may not be the obvious choice. As the victim of physical assault, for example, you may have a case not only against the attacker but also the property owner for failing to reasonably prevent the attack. Work with our lawyers to determine fault for your TBI and recover financial resources.

What Causes Traumatic Brain Injuries?

Recognizing what caused your TBI is one of the first steps toward demanding compensation from the at-fault party. Many different incidents that compromise the skull or brain could cause a TBI. Certain types of accidents are more likely to cause TBIs than others, however. According to CDC statistics, the common causes of traumatic brain injury are:

Falls

This is the leading cause of TBI. Falls are common in the construction industry. OSHA reports that out of 991 total deaths in private industry construction in 2016, 384 were caused by falls. Slip and fall accidents due to hazards on someone else’s property can also cause traumatic brain injury.

Being Struck By or Against an Object

CDC reports that more than one in five TBI-related emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and deaths among children under the age of 15 results from being struck by or against an object. This is the second leading cause of TBI.

Motor Vehicle Crashes

Among all age groups, car accidents are the third leading cause of traumatic brain injury. TBI can occur in any type of traffic crash, such as a pedestrian accident, bicycle accident, commercial truck collision, or passenger accident. However, motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable to this type of injury.

Brain injuries can also stem from birth injuries, defective products, or sports incidents. Diving accidents could cause a swimmer to hit his or her head on the bottom of the pool, while sports with balls put players at risk of brain and head injuries from flying objects. Another common cause is violence. Gunshot or stab wounds to the head could cause serious or fatal TBIs. At The Fang Law Firm, we handle TBI cases of all types, severities and causes.

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What are Symptoms of a Brain Injury?

After a bump to the head, watch for potential signs of a brain injury. An open head injury or closed head injury may have different symptoms. A brain injury may not look how you think it does. Brain injuries are not always obvious and may not always involve headaches or skull fractures. While some TBIs may make the victim lose consciousness, others will not.

If you notice anything unusual after an accident that involved a blow to the head, including emotional changes or behavioral problems in a child, seek medical attention for a brain scan. Every patient is unique. One person’s brain injury symptoms may or may not match another’s. This said, common symptoms include:

  • Confusion
  • Disorientation
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Fatigue
  • Slurred speech
  • Memory loss
  • Blurred vision
  • Mood swings
  • Depression
  • Convulsions/seizures

More serious TBIs may also result in symptoms such as clear fluids oozing from the nose or coma. Many brain injury cases involve delayed signs and symptoms. Do not assume that if you do not notice symptoms right away, you do not have a brain injury; there are many types of brain injuries. As your brain continues to quietly bleed or swell, symptoms could worsen or abruptly arise.

Watch for symptoms days or even weeks following your head injury. It is wise to always go to a hospital after hitting your head, even if you do not notice any immediate symptoms. A doctor may be able to diagnose a hidden TBI in time to intervene and treat before you experience a secondary brain injury.

What to Do if You’ve Been Diagnosed With a TBI

Follow the Doctor’s Orders

After a physician in Colorado diagnoses you with traumatic brain injury, it is imperative to follow his or her orders exactly. Disobeying your doctor’s treatment plan could give an insurance company a reason to deny your personal injury claim. It could also hurt your prognosis for physical and cognitive recovery. Follow your doctor’s instructions for medical treatment, rest and medications. Keep a running record of all medical expenses related to your TBI, including hospital stays, doctor’s office visits, surgeries, medications and rehabilitation. Create a folder to keep track of all TBI-related documents for your brain injury lawyer.

Hire a Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer

While you focus on healing, hire a lawyer experienced with brain injury cases from The Fang Law Firm to take care of your case on your behalf. A member of our legal team will immediately start working on figuring out who caused your accident and why it happened. Working with a brain injury lawyer right away could protect you from common mistakes early on, such as failing to preserve important evidence or demanding less than your case is worth. A lawyer will know how to argue for the best possible compensation award based on the facts of your personal injury case.

Allow an experienced attorney to fight for justice and seek compensation while you undergo rehabilitation programs and other treatments for your TBI. An attorney with experience handling brain injury claims can help you conduct a thorough investigation to get to the bottom of who may be legally responsible for your damages.

Help Collect Information

In the meantime, gather as much information as you can about your TBI case to show your lawyer. Collect accident reports, statements from witnesses, police reports, photographs, medical records and anything else you believe could help build your case.

National Brain Injury Statistics

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every day in the U.S., 176 people died from a TBI-related injury in 2020. For those who survive, severe TBI can have lifelong debilitating consequences.

TBIs occur at surprising rates. Around the world, millions of patients end up with traumatic brain injuries each year. Some never recover, while others suffer permanent disabilities. If you are a brain injury survivor or a loved one of someone with a TBI in Colorado, you are not alone. As reported by CDC:

  • 64,362 people lost their lives due to TBI-related injuries in 2020
  • In 2019, there were 223,000 TBI-related hospitalizations.
  • People age 75 years and older had the highest numbers and rates of TBI-related hospitalizations and deaths.
  • Males were three times more likely to die from a TBI than females

At The Fang Law Firm, we do not view our clients as statistics. Our brain injury lawyers focus on the individual and how we can help his or her unique cause. We track the most recent brain injury data, however, to increase our understanding of this issue and to spread awareness within our community. Preventing a traumatic brain injury is always better than trying to cure one.

Contact a Denver Brain Injury Lawyer Today

Traumatic brain injuries can have serious long-term personal and financial consequences. Brain injury victims may experience memory lapses and poor concentration, and recovery is unpredictable. TBI cases involve complex legal and medical issues.

Our experienced attorneys will act in your best interests at all times, deal with insurance companies on your behalf, and vigorously pursue full financial recovery for your injuries. If you or your loved one has suffered TBI through the fault of another, such as a truck accident, contact The Fang Law Firm today. Our Denver brain injury attorneys are tough advocates for injured people and offer case evaluations.

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