Junction City Brain Injury Lawyer

Any kind of head injury can be serious. However, if that injury is severe enough to cause significant damage to your brain, you run the risk of suffering lifelong effects. In many cases, though not all, brain injuries happen because another person was reckless, careless, or negligent. If your brain injury was not your fault, our Junction City brain injury lawyers are ready to fight for compensation on your behalf.

How Brain Injuries Happen

Brain injuries can happen in a number of ways. These are some of the most common causes:

• Car accidents
• Workplace accidents
• Slip and fall accidents
• Falls
• Violent assaults.

There are two very broad categories of brain injuries: penetrating and non-penetrating. In a penetrating brain injury (like a gunshot wound), the brain itself is pierced. In a non-penetrating brain injury (like a serious blow to the head), it is not.

Who Is Responsible for Your Brain Injury?

In a brain injury (or other personal injury) case, your legal team must be able to prove that the negligence of another person, business, or other entity caused your injury. To prove negligence, your attorney must prove the following:

• The other party had a duty of care to you.
• They breached that duty of care.
• The breach of that duty directly caused your injuries.
• You have recoverable damages as a result of your injuries.

In the majority of cases, the duty of care the other party has is simply to act in a manner that doesn’t endanger other people. For example, drivers on the road have a duty of care to other drivers. They’re obligated to follow traffic laws and stay alert and sober when behind the wheel. If a drunk driver hits your car and injures you, they have violated their duty of care, and that violation directly caused your injury.

How a Junction City Brain Injury Lawyer Can Help

Your Legal Guides and Advocates

It’s easy to feel alone if you’ve just experienced a life-altering brain injury. We understand just how difficult this time can be, and we’re here to fight for your right to compensation and guide you through the legal process. Here’s a look at how we may be able to help you.

Investigating Your Case

A personal injury claim isn’t a criminal matter, but we still conduct a thorough investigation to gather evidence of the other party’s responsibility. The process of building a case can be long and complex. In many cases, we take the following steps:

• Examine any relevant police reports or accident reports
• Find and interview witnesses
• Talk to your doctors (with your consent) to get a complete picture of your injuries
• Find expert witnesses if need be
• Assemble your medical bills and other records to calculate your claim’s potential value.

When it comes to investigation, our team does most of the legwork. However, we will usually ask you to give us copies of medical bills and any other documentation you have.

Negotiating With Insurance Companies

Many injured people make the mistake of taking the first settlement the other party’s insurance company offers. Don’t do this — most insurers will give you a lowball offer and hope you accept. Our traumatic brain injury lawyers can assess your claim and determine what it may be worth before attempting to negotiate a reasonable settlement with the insurance company.

Always talk to a brain injury lawyer in Junction City before communicating with the other party’s insurance company. Call Palmer Law Group now at (785) 233-1836 for a free consultation.

Representing You in Court

Most cases can be settled without going all the way to court. However, our team has extensive trial experience, and we’re more than willing to take your case to court if need be. When this happens, we may seek additional witnesses who can testify on your behalf.

FAQ

If you’ve suffered a brain injury and are getting ready to reach out to us, you may be wondering about how to proceed. Here are the answers to questions that new clients commonly ask:

How can financial compensation help me if I have a brain injury?

Some people avoid consulting with brain injury lawyers after an accident because they think money won’t help. However, financial compensation can cover your medical bills, including future medical expenses. It can also replace wages you’ve lost and help you pay for basic expenses as you adjust to life with a brain injury.

How much does it cost to work with you?

Our brain injury attorneys work on a contingency basis, meaning you pay us only if we win your case. At your free consultation, we can discuss fee arrangements in greater detail.

Will I have to testify in court?

That depends on the trajectory of your case. Most of the time, brain injury cases are settled out of court. However, if the other side is unwilling to pay you a reasonable settlement, your case may go to court. If you must testify, we will help you prepare.

Can financial compensation cover future expenses?

In many cases, it does. If it’s clear that you will need ongoing medical care (or if your earning capacity has been permanently diminished), you may be able to receive compensation for future medical bills, future lost wages, or both.

If you have more questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us or schedule your free consultation.

Why Choose Us?

Experienced Legal Representation When It Counts

Palmer Law Group was founded in 1980. Since our very early beginnings, we’ve been committed to defending the rights of people injured due to the negligence of others. Our team has more than six decades of combined legal experience, and our lawyers have been repeatedly recognized for excellence by their clients and colleagues.

When you’re seeking compensation for a brain injury, your legal representation matters. Call Palmer Law Group at (785) 233-1836 to speak to a Junction City brain injury lawyer today.