Understanding Traumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) range from concussions to severe, permanent damage. They commonly result from car, truck, and motorcycle crashes, falls, pedestrian and bicycle collisions, sports, and violence. Even a 'mild' TBI can cause lasting headaches, memory and concentration problems, mood changes, and difficulty working. Severe TBIs may require lifelong medical care, therapy, and supervision.
Why Brain Injury Cases Are Different
TBIs are often invisible. There may be no broken bones or external wounds, which makes insurers quick to downplay the injury. Proving the full extent of a brain injury requires neuropsychological testing, imaging, medical expert testimony, and often testimony from family and coworkers about how the person has changed. Documenting these effects thoroughly is central to a fair recovery.
The Lifetime Cost of a Brain Injury
A serious TBI can mean years of rehabilitation, in-home care, assistive technology, lost earning capacity, and ongoing medical treatment. A strong claim captures not just current expenses but the projected lifetime cost, often with the help of life-care planners and economists. This forward-looking valuation is what separates an adequate settlement from one that leaves a family struggling.
Pursuing Maximum Compensation
Brain injury victims may recover medical expenses, future care, lost income and earning capacity, and substantial damages for pain, suffering, and diminished quality of life. Under Nevada's modified comparative negligence rule under NRS 41.141, which lets you recover as long as you are not more than 50 percent at fault, you can recover even if you were partly at fault. Because the stakes are so high, these cases deserve attorneys who know how to prove the true impact of the injury.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Through neuropsychological testing, expert medical testimony, and accounts from family and coworkers documenting changes in function — many TBIs do not show on standard imaging.
It depends on severity and lifetime impact. Serious TBIs often involve large claims reflecting future care and lost earning capacity. A free review can help evaluate your case.
Generally two years from the date of injury under NRS 11.190(4)(e).
This page is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. For guidance on your specific situation, consult a licensed Nevada attorney.