Your Legal Rights after a Head Injury
Trauma to your head can be particularly serious, and it may result in many types of injuries including traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), skull fractures, eye or ear damage, and other conditions. Head injuries require immediate medical attention and often need extensive treatment. Victims of head injuries can face piles of medical bills, lost income from missing work, and even permanent impairments and disabilities.
After a head injury, what are your rights? This will depend on how your injury happened and who was at fault. Each case is different, and you should contact a Boca Raton personal injury attorney who can evaluate your specific case.
Recovering for Your Losses
The law allows you to seek compensation for your injury-related losses if another party’s negligence caused you injury. Some causes of head injuries that may result in compensation include:
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Falls
- Slip and falls
- Sports injuries
- Workplace injuries
If your injury happened at work, you can file a worker’s compensation claim to receive benefits. However, if a third party unaffiliated with your employer was involved in the accident, you may be able to seek compensation from them, as well.
Head injury victims can file insurance claims against all negligent parties. If the insurance company will not cooperate and offer an adequate settlement amount, victims can file a personal injury lawsuit in civil court. You should always have an experienced attorney handling your claim to ensure you receive maximum compensation for your head injury and related losses.
Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer in Boca Raton for More Information
Glotzer & Kobren helps clients with all types of injuries, including serious head injuries. We handle all aspects of your claim and fight for your rights as an injury victim. Contact us online or call 561.361.8677 for a free consultation today.
