What to Do After Suffering a Head Injury in an Accident

If you have suffered a head injury in an accident, the responsible party may owe you a substantial sum of money. The Vancouver personal injury lawyers at Schauermann Thayer can get to the bottom of your case and get to work for you.

A head injury is perhaps the worst outcome of any accident. You may have suffered a permanent injury which can change the course of your life. Not only must you be vigilant about your health, but you must also take steps at the same time to establish your right to financial compensation and put yourself in the strongest possible legal position.

For a free case review, call the personal injury lawyers at Schauermann Thayer today. We will patiently listen to you while explaining how the legal process may work in your case.

Always Take Head Injuries Very Seriously

You must be extremely careful any time that there is an impact to your head in an accident. You may even feel like you are ok at first, and you do not need medical attention. However, by the time that you begin to experience symptoms, your injury could have grown worse. You should also err on the side of caution and get checked out medically by a doctor. In the best-case scenario, you have just been overly cautious. You cannot be too careful when your health is concerned.

At the very minimum, you should be extremely vigilant when monitoring yourself for symptoms. You should also tell someone close to you to keep a close watch over you because they may be able to detect that something is wrong with you before you can. If you spot any symptoms of a potential brain injury, you cannot afford to wait to see a doctor. Treat it as a medical emergency and either go to a hospital or urgent care. Days are crucial because medical treatment has the greatest chance of being effective soon after you are injured.

Brain Injury Symptoms to Be Aware Of

Some symptoms of a brain injury that you need to be aware of include:

• Dizziness
• Difficulty sleeping
• Changes in your mood
• Nausea
• Irritability
• Trouble with concentration
• Lack of balance

Learn more about degrees of traumatic brain injuries.

Get the Medical Care You Need and Follow Up

If you do not act quickly to get medical care, the insurance company may claim that you failed to mitigate your own damages. Each personal injury claimant has an affirmative duty to mitigate. In your case, it means that you need to be vigilant about seeing a doctor and following up on your medical care. If your doctor has told you that you need rehabilitation, make sure to attend all of your appointments and do all of the necessary exercises. Not only can rehab help your physical health, but the insurance company will also be judging you on what you have done to help yourself.

If the insurance company is able to successfully make this argument, they may even be able to reduce your compensation. Therefore, you should not only see a doctor as soon as possible, but you should also retain documentation of your appointment and when you made it.

Get Legal Help from a Personal Injury Lawyer

Then, you should hire a personal injury attorney to represent you in the legal process. Head injuries can result in substantial financial compensation when you are able to prove that someone else was to blame for what happened. Your settlement check would be even larger if your head injury resulted in permanent damage. A personal injury attorney could investigate the circumstances behind your accident and quantify your damages. They would then file a claim or lawsuit on your behalf, fighting for you to receive the highest possible compensation for your injuries. Your personal injury attorney could quantify your damages and negotiate for you to receive an adequate settlement check.

What you should not do after your accident is equally as important. Be very careful if you are approached by the responsible party’s insurance company. They may be trying to lay a trap for you or pressure you into accepting a settlement that does not fully pay you. Always let your personal injury lawyer do the talking on your behalf, while you focus on your health and medical situation. Further, you should not try to handle your own claim because you could be leaving a considerable amount of money on the table when you trust the insurance company to do the right thing.

Contact a Washington Personal Injury Law Firm Today

If you have suffered any type of head injury, or you have been otherwise hurt in an accident, get legal help immediately from the experienced personal injury attorneys at Schauermann Thayer. Our lawyers are standing by and ready to go to work for you when the insurance company says no, or they try to offer you too little. Call us today at 360-818-2725 or message us through our website to schedule a free initial consultation with a lawyer who can assist you.