About Brain Injury Claims
Experiencing brain injuries after being in an accident that wasn’t your fault is very serious and can have a long and short-term impact on your daily life. Our solicitors understand that experiencing brain injuries can be an extremely traumatising experience, and our solicitors will help you get the compensation you deserve for the damages that you have faced.
Brain and head injuries can be truly catastrophic to the individuals and their families that may have to experience them. After brain injuries, life alterations may be necessary, as your life may never be the same again. Brain injuries commonly lead to other issues, such as paralysis.
After experiencing brain injuries, compensation may be necessary to help ease any financial anxieties you may face. Compensation can cover any treatment that may be necessary, to help you to get back to your daily life to the best possible standard. We understand that no amount of money can compensate for the damages and the loss you may experience after brain damage however, it can help with any treatment, or costs you may have to cover post-accident.
What are the most common causes of brain injuries?
Undoubtedly, road traffic accidents participate to the number of brain injuries individuals suffer across the country. Brain injuries are usually caused by more severe accidents, including:
- Severe high-speed accidents
- Severe pedestrian accidents
- Severe cycling accident
- Severe motorcyclist accidents
We advise that the causes of brain injuries can be never-ending. If you have experienced an accident that resulted in a brain injury, we highly advise that you contact one of our experienced Solicitors On Your Side Scotland.
Effects of Brain Injury
Brain injuries are tremendously severe conditions. It can lead to life-changing alternations that the victim will have to live with forever. The effects can be mild to severe, with more mild effects like; dizziness, feeling nauseous, lack of control, to more severe injuries like; paralysis. Brain injuries can even be fatal.
Common brain injuries
The most common type of brain injury is Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), which is the most common cause of disability in adults. There are two types of Traumatic Brain Injuries:
- Closed Brain Injury: This occurs when the head moves around rapidly and aggressively forward backwards and to the side, causing it tearing and bruising to the tissue or vessels. This type of injury is caused by no penetration caused to the brain or head.
- Penetrating Brain Injury: This occurs when something penetrates the head and the brain causing injury to it.
Possible complications from brain injuries
Cognitive issues such as:
- Coma
- Confusion
- Problems with balance
- Problems with judgement
- Decreased awareness
Movement issues such as:
- Paralysis
- Weakness
- Loss of balance
- Poor coordination
- Changes in hearing, vision, taste, and smell
- Touch and vision problems
If you have experienced a brain injury, we highly advise that you contact one of our experienced solicitors at Solicitors On Your Side Scotland; to get the highest compensation for your case.
How much compensation will I get?
The amount of compensation you will get is determined by the severity of the damages you have experienced. The more severe the damages, the more likely you are to get higher compensation. Brain injuries being usually more severe injuries. However, all cases are different, and we cannot determine how much compensation you may get until we find out more about your case. Our experienced solicitors at Solicitors On Your Side Scotland can offer free initial consultations so call one of our solicitors now, to find out how much you are likely to get.
How to make a claim
If you would like to claim your brain injury, we highly advise that you contact one of our experienced solicitors at Solicitors On Your Side now, to get the highest possible compensation for your case. We advise that in Scotland you have three years to make a personal injury claim. This means that you have three years since the injury occurred to claim compensation. However, we advise you to make claim as soon as it is possible when the information is fresh in your mind, and the evidence is more easily accessible.
Our experienced solicitors will ensure to collect the correct amount of evidence to help back up your case and enable you to get the highest compensation. We will help you access any medical records too, which may be extremely important in serious injury cases like these.
Contact us now!
Contact us now. Solicitors on Your Side Scotland can offer you free advice and consultations. Our solicitors can help you on a “no win-no fee” basis. That means there will be no hidden fees, and everything can be done over the phone from anywhere in the UK.
Contact us today by phoning 0141 648 4428, emailing [email protected], or by using our website by filling out an online form.