Any negligent party can be at-fault and liable for damages relating to your brain injury.
Of course, you must prove negligence by showing the following:
- The defendant owed the defendant a legal “duty of care.”
- The defendant did not exercise reasonable care.
- The action or inaction of the defendant caused the injuries suffered by the plaintiff.
- The plaintiff’s injuries and damages are “measurable.”
Negligent parties may include:
- A doctor or medical professional whose negligent actions resulted in your brain injury
- A manufacturer whose defective product is responsible for your brain injury.
- A driver whose negligent or careless behavior led to an accident resulting in your traumatic brain injury.
Sometimes, the liable party is not easily identifiable right after an accident. For example, if a commercial truck driver loses control and smashes into your car, it may not be completely his or her fault. After an investigation, it may become evident the trucking company did not perform routine maintenance on the truck causing a failure of an important component like the brakes.
If you’re unsure about the liable party for your brain injury, contact Brauns Law Accident Injury Lawyers, PC now. We can investigate to determine the at-fault party. We can gather evidence from an accident scene to help reconstruct what happened and how.
We will advise you on the appropriate compensation for damages and seek the most compensation allowable by law. The amount of your compensation will take into account your medical bills, current and future lost wages, reduced earning capacity, pain and suffering, and other damages.
