Traumatic Brain Injury
When Tragedy Strikes
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) often occur as the result of a motor vehicle accident. They can cause people to lapse into coma and suffer from functional or cognitive deficits and in some cases can be fatal. If the TBI you sustained is attributable to someone’s negligence, Attorney Snow an experienced trial attorney, can help you secure the compensation necessary to permit you to pay your bills and mortgage during your recovery from your injury.
Attorney Snow is dedicated to helping clients who have suffered TBIs in car, truck and motorcycle accidents. He has helped families file personal injury claims and wrongful death lawsuits against those responsible for causing these accidents. With more than 30 years of experience in litigating traumatic brain injury cases, Attorney Snow has a proven record of successfully handling cases involving all types of TBIs, including:
Subdural hematomas
Epidural hematomas
Cerebral contusions
Cerebral lacerations
Edema
Diffuse axonal injuries
Severe concussions
Hemorrhages
Because TBIs often entail years of medical and neurological care, and physical therapy, it’s crucial that you and your family protect your rights and attain the financial compensation to which you’re entitled. Attorney Snow will work with you in securing the compensation needed to cover the cost of needed medical care and ensure that you’re able to care for yourself and your family in the future.
Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injuries are often difficult to detect immediately after a motor vehicle collision. It can take weeks, even months, for symptoms to manifest. As a result, an injured person might not realize that their mental, emotional or physical state has been compromised.
Common symptoms of TBI include:
Dilated/unequal pupils
Loss of motor skills
Weakness in limbs
Altered vision, hearing or smell
Slurred speech
Vomiting
Fatigue
Cognitive deficits
Memory loss
Changes in mood/behavior
Chronic headaches
Seizures
Dizziness
Loss of consciousness
Expert Help in Dealing with Insurance Companies
Insurance companies will often try to settle cases involving serious motor vehicle accidents as quickly as possible. While it may appear that they’re doing this to help you and your family, you should know that they may have ulterior motives. Insurance companies are aware that a family may be in need of money quickly to help care for the injured person and pay medical expenses. But the reality is that, because a TBI may not be diagnosed until weeks or months after an accident, they are offering an expeditious settlement to protect themselves from compensating you for any problems which may arise in the future.
The Snow Law Firm doesn’t work for the insurance companies. They work for you and your family. Attorney Steven T. Snow recommends that you not accept an initial settlement offer until you know the full extent of your injuries. By going to follow-up appointments and undergoing appropriate diagnostic testing, your physician will be able to recognize and treat a TBI, and determine if you may suffer any lasting effects as a result of the accident.
Attorney Steven T. Snow PC
Steven T. Snow worked his way through law school as a retail stockbroker with Merrill Lynch. After earning his law degree from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1988, Attorney Snow worked for a Boston law firm that represented insurance companies. This experience provided him with an understanding of exactly how insurance companies value personal injury claims, and how they prepare for trial. He uses this knowledge to anticipate and counter his opponent’s defense strategies ensuring his clients obtain a judgment on their behalf. Attorney Snow bodily injuries and wrongful death claims through mediation and arbitration and trial.
Regardless of the type of injury you may have sustained, or the obstacles you may be facing, Attorney Steven T. Snow has the experience and skills to secure the best possible results in your case.
