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Why Finding the Right Legal Help After a Brain Injury Matters
A traumatic brain injury lawyer helps victims secure compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and long-term care after suffering brain damage due to someone else’s negligence. You may need a TBI lawyer if your injury involves complex medical evidence, insurance companies are offering low settlements, you’re unsure of your case’s value, or you need to focus on recovery.
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) affect thousands of people annually, with car accidents being a leading cause. These injuries are often “invisible,” causing serious cognitive, emotional, and physical problems that don’t appear on initial medical scans. Symptoms can be delayed or difficult to detect, which is why insurance companies often try to minimize or deny TBI claims.
Medical professionals might focus on immediate life-threatening issues, overlooking functional impacts like personality changes or chronic headaches that can devastate your quality of life. The path to fair compensation is rarely straightforward without expert legal help.
I’m Jason Fine, a Pennsylvania Super Lawyers nominee with over 25 years of experience as a traumatic brain injury lawyer representing victims in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. I’ve secured top verdicts in cases where insurance companies initially offered nothing.
5 Signs You Need a Specialized Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer
When you or a loved one suffers a traumatic brain injury (TBI), the medical crisis is just the beginning. The legal and financial challenges that follow can feel overwhelming while you’re trying to heal. Here are five clear signs it’s time to get expert legal help from a specialized traumatic brain injury lawyer.
1. A Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer Can Prove Your Complex Case
A TBI occurs when an external force injures the brain, ranging from a “mild” concussion to severe, life-altering damage. The challenge is that up to 15% of mild TBIs lead to permanent problems. These are often “invisible injuries” because effects like memory loss, personality changes, and chronic headaches don’t show up on a simple X-ray.
Proving you’re hurt is the biggest hurdle. Brain injuries often hide from standard CT scans and MRIs, especially microscopic damage. It’s a dangerous myth that if you didn’t lose consciousness or your scans are “normal,” you’re fine. Symptoms can also be delayed, appearing hours, days, or even weeks after an accident.
TBIs commonly result from car accidents, falls, sports injuries, and assaults. A skilled traumatic brain injury lawyer investigates your accident by gathering reports, finding witnesses, and collecting medical records to prove who is responsible.
Your lawyer will also build a team of medical experts—like neurologists, neuropsychologists, and psychiatrists—who can explain how the injury affects your daily life, ability to work, and well-being. We help document and present your complete story, including:
- Physical symptoms: Headaches, blurred vision, dizziness, sensitivity to light or noise.
- Cognitive symptoms: Poor concentration, memory loss, confusion.
- Emotional symptoms: Personality changes, irritability, mood swings, depression.
Our 98% success rate in complex TBI cases shows we know how to prove these difficult claims and ensure the devastating impacts of your injury are recognized.
2. You’re Unsure What Your Claim is Truly Worth
Many TBI victims accept settlements that don’t cover their actual losses because they don’t know what their case is worth. A traumatic brain injury lawyer calculates the full value of your claim, considering both current and future needs.
Economic damages cover tangible costs like medical bills, hospital stays, and lost wages (past and future). A critical, often underestimated, component is future care costs. This includes long-term rehabilitation, future medical treatments, assistive devices, and home modifications that can cost tens of thousands of dollars.
Non-economic damages compensate for intangible losses. This includes pain and suffering for the physical and emotional distress your injury causes, as well as loss of enjoyment of life for the hobbies and social activities you can no longer do.
Our firm has secured over $50 million for clients because we know how to value every aspect of your loss, ensuring nothing is overlooked.
3. A Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer Fights the Insurance Company for You
Insurance companies are businesses focused on minimizing payouts. A dedicated traumatic brain injury lawyer is your strongest advocate against their tactics.
Insurers often make lowball settlement offers right after an accident, hoping you’ll accept before understanding the long-term costs of your TBI. They may also deny claims, arguing your injury isn’t severe or wasn’t caused by the accident, especially with “invisible” injuries. They will also push for recorded statements to find inconsistencies they can use against you. You are not required to give one without your lawyer present.
An experienced lawyer acts as a shield, handling all communication and aggressive negotiations. We are armed with the evidence to prove your case’s true worth. Our rapid attorney response ensures you get advice before making any statements that could damage your claim. We know how to make insurance companies treat our clients fairly.
4. You’re Facing Strict and Confusing Deadlines
The legal system has strict deadlines, or statutes of limitations, that can end your case if missed. In both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, you typically have two years from the accident date to file a lawsuit. While this sounds like a long time, building a strong TBI case is a lengthy process.
Some deadlines are even shorter. Claims against a government entity may require you to file a notice within 30 to 180 days. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), TBIs are a serious public health issue, highlighting the need for timely action.
A traumatic brain injury lawyer manages all legal timelines in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, ensuring critical deadlines are never missed while you focus on healing.
5. You Need to Focus on Recovery, Not a Legal Battle
Recovering from a TBI is a marathon that requires your full attention. The stress of managing a personal injury claim—with its paperwork, phone calls, and court proceedings—can drain the mental and emotional energy you need for rehabilitation.
This is perhaps the most important reason to hire a traumatic brain injury lawyer. We handle every aspect of your legal case, from paperwork and negotiations to coordinating with your medical team. This allows you to focus entirely on your rehabilitation, whether it’s physical, occupational, speech, or cognitive therapy.
By entrusting your case to us, you gain peace of mind knowing your legal rights and financial future are being aggressively pursued. We handle the battles so you can concentrate on what matters most: healing.
How to Find the Right Legal Partner for Your TBI Case
Choosing the right traumatic brain injury lawyer is a critical decision that can determine the outcome of your case. Not every personal injury lawyer has the specialized knowledge to handle the complexities of a TBI claim.
Look for a lawyer with deep experience in brain injury cases. A seasoned TBI attorney understands the medical nuances, knows which experts to consult, and can effectively explain invisible symptoms like memory loss and personality changes to a jury. Their track record should demonstrate a history of winning cases like yours.
A strong success rate is important, but so is a client-focused approach. You need a lawyer who communicates clearly and treats you with compassion. Most reputable brain injury attorneys also work on contingency fees, meaning you pay nothing unless they win your case. This removes the financial risk of hiring quality legal help.
Why J. Fine Law Stands Apart
At J. Fine Law, we combine results with relationships. Our 98% success rate and over $50 million in settlements demonstrate our ability to win for TBI victims across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Our hallmark is a rapid attorney response, ensuring you have support when you need it most.
We have deep expertise in the laws of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, serving clients in Philadelphia, Cherry Hill, Feasterville, Bucks County, Erie County, and Pittsburgh. We know that behind every case is a person whose life has been turned upside down. That’s why we offer a free case evaluation to discuss your situation with no obligation.
Don’t let an insurance company dictate your future. Get help from our traumatic brain injury lawyers and let us fight for the compensation you deserve while you focus on rebuilding your life.