A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Can Rob You of Your Future. Our New York Brain Injury Attorneys Fight Relentlessly to Win It Back—It’s Our Pledge!

We work tirelessly to secure two main types of compensation for our brain injury clients:

• Economic Damages: This covers quantifiable financial losses such as hospital bills, therapy costs, lost income (including future earning capacity), and other out-of-pocket expenses.
• Non-Economic Damages: This addresses the profound, non-monetary impacts like pain and suffering, loss of quality of life, emotional distress, and other effects that are harder to put a number on but are incredibly real.

We gather expert opinions and overwhelming evidence to demonstrate why you deserve the maximum amount. We aggressively negotiate with insurance companies, and if needed, we are fully prepared to fight for you in court.

Brain injuries vary significantly in their nature and severity. TonaLaw handles cases involving:

• Concussions: Often from a hit to the head, ranging from mild to severe. Symptoms like headaches, dizziness, and memory problems are common.
• Edema: Swelling in the brain, which can dangerously increase pressure inside the skull.
• Hemorrhaging: Bleeding inside or around the brain, leading to serious issues.
• Hematomas: Blood clots that can put pressure on the brain and may require surgery.
• Diffuse Axonal Injury: Severe damage to brain cells, frequently leading to permanent damage and cognitive impairment.

TBIs commonly result from a direct blow to the head, but can also arise from other forces. Some of the most common causes of traumatic brain injuries we see in New York include:

• Car accidents
• Truck accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Bicycle accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Slips and falls
• Construction and industrial accidents
• Assault
• Bullet wounds or other penetrating forces
• Neuron damage caused by toxic or harmful chemicals
• Hypoxia (lack of oxygen)
• Infections
• Tumors

TBIs are generally categorized as open (skull fractured/penetrated) or closed (no skull penetration).

• Open TBIs are always severe and require immediate medical attention.
• Closed TBIs are more common and range from mild (concussions) to severe.
  Symptoms of a mild TBI can include short loss of consciousness, headache, confusion, nausea, sleep difficulties, mood swings, and memory problems.

More serious head trauma symptoms include prolonged loss of consciousness, persistent headache/nausea, seizures, or confusion. Even if you don’t think it’s serious, seeing a doctor after any blow to the head is always a good idea.

For most individuals, the risk of CTE is extremely low. This condition typically results from hundreds of repeated hits to the head, usually affecting athletes (like football players) or military veterans. If you’ve only had a few mild brain injuries, like minor concussions, your risk is very low. CTE involves a protein clumping in the brain, killing brain cells, similar to dementia and Alzheimer’s.

Your health and safety are the top priority. Here are the essential steps:

1. Seek Medical Attention Immediately: Even if you feel fine, it’s critical to get checked by a doctor, as some injuries may not be immediately apparent.
2. Report the Accident: A brain injury in New York should be reported to the proper authorities at the location of your incident.
3. Gather Evidence: If possible, take pictures of the scene and your injuries. Collect contact information from any witnesses or other parties involved.
4. Contact a Brain Injury Lawyer: Speak with a qualified TonaLaw New York brain injury lawyer to understand your legal rights and begin the process of pursuing the compensation you deserve.