Brain Injury Lawsuits
A brain injury refers to any sort of head trauma that damages the brain. If your loved one has been injured, it is important to consult with an experienced brain injury lawyer.
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Doctors Hopeful as Giffords Breathes on Her Own, Moves Hands
Doctors attending U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords are optimistic that she will survive the traumatic brain injury caused by a gunshot to her head.
Lenawee County Circuit Court Jury Awards Nearly $2 Million to Man Injured by Teenage Driver
A man who suffered a brain injury in a 2005 car accident has been awarded nearly $2 million by a Lenawee County Circuit Court jury. Douglas Mayher, of Britton, Michigan was injured when his vehicle was struck by a teenage driver whose car went airborne as she attempted to pass another vehicle on M-50.
Man Injured in Car Collision with Tour Bus Awarded $5 Million in Damages
A man who suffered a severe head injury in a 2003 automobile accident has been awarded $5 million in a personal injury settlement announced last month. David Goodwick was riding in the back seat of a car traveling through the Lincoln tunnel when his vehicle was hit by a tour bus operated by Northeastern Tour, Inc.
Woman Injured in Car Accident Caused by Police Deputy to Receive $125,000
Boulder County has agreed to pay $125,000 to a woman who was injured when the car she was riding in was rear-ended by a police deputy. The accident occurred in May of 2006 at the intersection of Jay Street and 47th Street.
Traumatic Brain Injury Victim and Family Receive $20 Million for Burger King Fall
A California family has reached a $20 million dollar settlement with multiple defendants for an accident that occurred at a Burger King restaurant in August of 2005. Their son sustained a traumatic brain injury after he fell off indoor playground equipment that had no protective padding underneath.
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can severely affect the quality of a person's life as well as the lives of that person's loved ones. It is important to contact an attorney to examine your case following a serious brain injury. LawyerShop can connect you with a legal expert in your area.
Brain Injury Types
Closed head brain injuries and open head brain injuries can result in debilitating conditions.
Brain Injury Settlements/Verdicts
There are a number of large verdicts and settlements that brain injury victims have received for medical treatment, lost wages, and pain and suffering. LawyerShop can connect you with a lawyer to help you obtain the compensation you deserve.
Proving Fault in a Brain Injury Claim
In order to obtain compensation in a brain injury case, a lawyer must be able to prove that another part is at fault for the injury. Use LawyerShop to find an attorney in your area who can assist you with your brain injury claim.
Who Can File a Brain Injury Lawsuit?
Any person who suffers a brain injury due to someone else's negligent or deliberately wrongful actions is eligible to file a lawsuit against the responsible party or parties. LawyerShop can help you connect with a reputable attorney in your area.
Brain Injury Damages
If you or a member of your family has suffered a brain injury due to someone else's negligence, you may be entitled to damages for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Brain Injury Statute of Limitations
Every state imposes its own statutes of limitations on civil matters. These statutes set time limits, within which a person must file a lawsuit or else forfeit the right to take legal action. It is essential that you speak to a qualified attorney about your brain injury case as soon as possible so that you can be made aware of your state's statute of limitations and be informed of your legal rights and options.
Brain Injury Statistics
Tragically, brain injury statistics show that many brain injuries are caused by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury, use LawyerShop to connect with an attorney in your area.
Brain Injury Causes
Learn about the causes of brain injury, including motor vehicle, workplace, and medical accidents.
Do I Need a Brain Injury Lawyer?
If you or a loved one has experienced a serious brain injury, it is important to find a lawyer who can help you understand the liability laws in your state. You can use LawyerShop to locate a local attorney with the skill to represent you in your brain injury case.
Brain Injury FAQs
There are a number of questions that brain injury victims and their loved ones commonly have about pursuing their legal rights. These frequently asked questions about brain injury lawsuits can help you understand why obtaining legal assistance is so important for your case.
Catastrophic Injuries
Catastrophic injuries can be life-threatening and often result in permanent disability. If you have suffered a catastrophic injury, seek attorney representation.
Federal Judge Tosses Stun Gun Lawsuit
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a man who claims his civil rights were violated when he was subdued by police with a stun gun.
Jury Awards $15.7 Million to Man Injured by Dump Truck
A Los Angeles County jury has awarded $15.7 million to a man who was hit by a dump truck while riding his motorcycle in the San Fernando Valley.
County Sued by Family of North Carolina Man Falsely Declared Dead
The family of a man who was mistakenly declared dead after being struck by a vehicle on a North Carolina highway is suing Franklin County medical officials, claiming that the error directly lead to potentially permanent injuries suffered after the man spent over 2 1/2 hours in a body bag.
Mother Sues Self in Crash with Ambulance
Sydney L. Bender, of Fairview Heights, Minnesota, is apparently suing herself along with the driver of an LPG Ambulance after her one-month-old son sustained a permanent, severe head injury while riding as a passenger in her car during a collision with the ambulance.
Utah Boy Clubbed with Baseball Bat Awarded $6.7M in Damages
A Provo, Utah boy, whose family sued a sports tournament organizer alleging negligence in a case where the 7-year-old received a traumatic brain injury after being accidentally struck in the head by a batter taking a warm-up swing while returning a foul ball to the playing field in 2004, was awarded $6.7 million when the company was found to be 92.5 percent responsible for the boy’s injuries.
New Hampshire Woman Sues Hospital for Negligence over Fall
A Belmont, New Hampshire woman is suing Concord Hospital, claiming medical negligence in a case stemming from a 2005 incident where alleged failures in patient evaluation and supervision led to a fall which caused her to suffer a traumatic head injury.
Family Files Lawsuit over Injury on Cruise Ship
The move comes after San Diego grocer Scott Boney was critically injured after an altercation with another passenger on a Carnival cruiseliner in September.
$8 Million Awarded to California Man in Fatal Paintball Accident
In 2004, Mark and Colette Contois treated their son to an afternoon at a paintball park for his 10th birthday where Mrs. Contois was killed after a 14-year-old player accidentally detached a valve on his paintball gun, turning the weapon's CO2 cylinder into a gas-charged rocket that struck Mrs. Contois in the back of the head.
Family of Boy Injured during Baseball Game Files Lawsuit
The family of a teenager who suffered a head injury during a mock sumo wrestling competition at a Sky Sox minor league baseball game is suing the team and the maker of the sumo suit worn by the boy.
Lil’ Wayne Sued by Concertgoer for 'Making It Rain'
Morgan State University student Tyrique Layne has filed a lawsuit against rapper Lil’ Wayne alleging that she sustained major head injuries when she was trampled by a hysterical mob of concertgoers during the rapper’s performance at the school last October.
Playground Injury May Prompt Lawsuit
The parents of a third-grader injured at a Colorado school playground have filed a notice indicating their intent to sue the school district and the builders of the playground equipment.
Jury Awards Nearly $14 Million to Man Injured in Bus Crash
A Los Angeles county jury has awarded $13.8 million to a man who was permanently injured aboard a bus that crashed into a parked big-rig.
Three Motorcyclists Hurt in Collision in Rural Illinois
A late Sunday night ride for three young men riding their motorcycles ended in disaster when they collided with each other going around a curve in the road. One remains in critical condition with head injuries.
Traumatic Brain Injury Claims Life of Popular Drag Racer
On March 23, drag racer Eric Medlen succumbed to a closed head injury he suffered in a crash during a testing session for the National Hot Rod Association.
Bus Accident Victim Receives $3 Million Settlement for Alleged Brain Injury
In January 2002, Fatima Fortmuller was driving and stopped for traffic at a tunnel that connects the cities of Norfolk and Hampton, Virginia. A Hampton Roads Transit bus rear-ended her. The HRT District settled her brain injury lawsuit in February 2007.
Arizona Motorcyclist Suffers Serious Head Injury in Collision with PT Cruiser
On March 19, an unidentified 18-year-old motorcycle rider suffered multiple fractures and a head injury requiring surgery after his motorcycle hit the front end of the car at an intersection in Mesa, Arizona.
Jail Death of Homeless Man Results in $350,000 Verdict against Corrections Officers
In October 1998, Eduardo Calzada died in custody at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail in Virginia. A circuit judge recently ruled that corrections officers were at fault for Calzada's brain injury-induced death. Compensatory and punitive damages were awarded.
Car Crash Lawsuit against Brother Results in $15.6 Million Jury Award
Kyle Piper was driving and his brother Stephen Piper was a passenger in the February 2003 crash in Union Township, Pennsylvania. Their parents filed the suit against Kyle to try to get the insurance company to help pay for Stephen's severe injuries.
Idaho Jury Exonerates Ford Motor Co., Holds Driver Responsible in $31 Million Verdict
On March 8, a Blaine County jury awarded the family of Hailey teenager Jess Matey $31 million following a 2004 accident. Matey was the passenger in a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trak that rolled, resulting in his permanent brain injury.
Jury Begins Deliberation in Construction Accident Case
A jury in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, has begun deliberations in a lawsuit alleging that a Lafayette general contractor is liable for injuries sustained by a worker who was permanently disabled after a 12 foot fall.
"Dead Men Walking" Report on U.S. Vets with Traumatic Brain Injury
The survival rate of American troops injured in Iraq is at an unprecedented high due to advances in military medicine. However, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) incurred in Iraq have left hundreds of soldiers with a "death-in-life" existence.
$1.2 Million Settlement Reached in Tractor-Trailer Accident
Lidio Ortiz was driving in Cleburne, Texas when he was struck by an 18-wheeler, resulting in serious head and back injuries. The truck's owners and the truck driver, who had made an improper turn, offered the settlement in January 2007.
Settlement Reached over Fatal Brain Hemorrhage from Disneyland Ride
The Walt Disney Co. recently settled a lawsuit brought by the family of Cristina Moreno, who suffered a fatal brain injury after going on the Indiana Jones Adventure ride at the Anaheim, California Disneyland in June 2000.
King County (Seattle, Washington) DoT Agrees to $3 Million Settlement for Brain-Injured Driver
A county dump truck/loader parked in a dangerous location without a flagman obstructed the view of a driver who entered the roadway, hitting the oncoming car driven by Francis Rader, causing her severe brain damage.
$6.2 Million Award for Brain-Injured Man with Sex Addiction
A British judge awarded the sum to Stephen Tame, who fell from a gantry while working for his employer in early 2002. Tame's brain injury from the fall was alleged to have caused an addiction to sex, among other problems.
Multimillion Dollar Settlement by Catholic Charities for Injuries, Fatality in Van Crash
Three injured passengers and the family of a passenger killed when the Catholic Charities' van they were riding in crashed in an August 2005 accident sued the Palm Beach diocese' charitable arm, and settled today for an undisclosed amount.
Home Depot Settles Child's Brain Injury Case for $2.7 Million
A jury found for the family of Matthew Walker-Masters, who was almost two years old when an unsecured, 450-pound fence at a Home Depot in London, England, fell on him in 1998, causing serious brain injuries.
Romanian Worker Brain-Injured at Pennsylvania Construction Site Gets $2.2 Million Settlement
Gheorghe Teglas, now 34, fell 15 feet from a mezzanine at a construction site in Upper Macungie, Pennsylvania, in March 2001. A Romanian citizen, Teglas had been working at the site as part of an exchange visitor training program.
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Kansas City Hospital Reaches Undisclosed Settlement
The family of Jake Clough, 15, who died in March 2005 at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas has settled their lawsuit against the hospital. The details of the settlement have not been provided.
California Woman Awarded $36 Million for Injuries in Tractor-Trailer Collision
Chino Hills, California, resident Kelleigh Falcon, 25, was riding in the front seat of a Ford Taurus in October 2003 when an 18-wheel tractor trailer pulled out in front of the car, which then went underneath the trailer.
Traumatic Brain Injury Victim Awarded $860,000 by Ohio Jury
An Ohio jury recently awarded $860,000 to a 22-year-old mother of two who was hit head-on by a Time Warner cable van as she was driving in rural Madison Township in May 2004.
Brain-injured crash victim receives $3.9 million settlement from trucking company
A man who was severely injured when his Saturn was destroyed by a tractor-trailer in a hit-and-run incident in Raleigh, N.C. accepted a $3.9 million dollar settlement from the company that employed the driver.
Hospital to be sued for negligent ER care of fatally brain-injured student
A North Carolina hospital allegedly failed to properly examine and treat Paige Johnson, 18, after she was hit by a car. She died of a closed head injury 30 hours after being admitted to their ER.
Malpractice suit filed by grandmother of a Georgia “miracle baby"
Two years ago at Georgia’s Dekalb Medical Center, Emmanuel Hawkins was born 11 weeks early to a brain dead mother. Today, grandmother Nonnie Hawkins has filed a medical malpractice suit for the alleged negligent care of her daughter.
Ten-year prison sentence for DUI collision resulting in severe brain injuries
Kia Hanna, a 20-year-old Lake Tahoe, Nev. resident, was sentenced May 9th to 10 years in prison for driving under the influence of alcohol and marijuana, causing a collision that seriously injured three adults.
Parents of 13-year-old killed in ATV accident sue property owner, ATV owners
The parents of a 13-year-old girl who died following an ATV accident have filed a lawsuit against the owner of the property where the accident took place, his insurer, and the owners of the ATV.
Family of boy injured in car crash awarded $10 million
A North Carolina jury awarded $10 million to the family of an 11-year-old boy who has been unable to walk or talk since a 2004 car crash left him in need of around-the-clock medical care.
Connecticut family awarded $17 million for daughter's botched C-section
A Norwalk hospital, a former doctor, and his practice have agreed to pay about $17 million to settle a lawsuit filed on behalf of a woman left in a vegetative state after a routine Caesarean section.
Family of boy injured in car accident wins $10 million award
A Charlotte, N.C. jury has awarded $10 million to the family of an 11-year-old boy. He suffered a traumatic brain injury and has been confined to a wheelchair since a 2004 car accident.
Pure oxygen may prove to be promising treatment for cerebral palsy patients
Ohio's Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Medical Center, in partnership with other medical institutions, is conducting a study to see if pure oxygen delivered in a pressurized chamber can improve motor functions in children with cerebral palsy.
Brain-injured sex abuse victim left a paper trail
For nearly a year, Bergen County, N.J. officials have denied they knew that a Parks Department supervisor was sexually harassing and abusing his brain-injured subordinate.
Day-care worker charged in infant's brain injury
Prosecutors in Minnesota have charged a day care worker after a 6-month-old boy suffered severe brain damage while under her care in mid-February.
Brain-injured paratrooper wins $2.3 million
FAYETTEVILLE, N. C. -- Norberto Reyes-Serra, 45, a paratrooper who lost his jump status in the U.S. Army after a brutal attack rendered him brain injured, has won $2.3 million in a lawsuit against his assailant.
$17.5 million settlement in deadly construction accident
The families of two men involved in a construction accident have reached a settlement agreement with the contractor, building owner, and two other companies.
Man Sentenced After Injuring His Children in DWI Crash
A man from Verbank, N. Y. was sentenced after injuring his two children in a DWI accident.
Anisonia Reaches Settlement in Wrongful Death Suit
A $300,000 settlement has been reached between the city of Anisonia, Conn. and the family of James Law, who was accidentally killed while in police custody.
Asthmatic's Death Linked to Praxair Explosion
The explosion and fire at the St. Louis Praxair bottled gas depot last summer has been tied to the death of an asthmatic woman who lived nearby the plant.
Wal-Mart Product Liability Suit Headed to Jury
A lawsuit, which asserts that children's bicycles with inadequate warnings resulted in hundreds of injuries, is expected to come to a close this week.
Family Sues Stanislaus County for Jail Death
The mother and four children of 50-year-old Timothy Stephens are suing Stanislaus County for his death resulting from a head injury inflicted by another inmate.
Wrongfully Imprisoned Man Receives $756,900; Files Federal Suit for $50 Million
Kenneth Marsh, of San Diego, who was wrongfully imprisoned for 21 years for the death of toddler, Phillip Buell, has received $756,900 in compensation for his prison time and is seeking an additional $50 million.
Bald Head Island Sued After Child's Death
During a family vacation to North Carolina's Bald Head Island, Howard Biggers IV, 6, fell out of a moving golf cart and suffered a traumatic brain injury that lead to his death 14 months later.
Injured Woman Settles with Munster for $50,000
Illiana, Illinois -- A woman permanently injured when an object propelled by a lawnmower hit her in the head has settled with the Town Council of Munster for $50,000.
Family of Injured Football Player File $4 Million Claim
Lincoln, Nebraska - The parents of Brady Beran have filed a $4 million personal injury claim against Lincoln Public Schools for a brain injury Brady sustained during a Lincoln East High School football game.
Injured Charter Bus Crash Victim Files Lawsuit
A seriously injured victim of a bus crash that killed 4 and injured 19 has filed a civil lawsuit claiming gross negligence as the cause of the charter bus/tractor-trailer collision.
Lawsuit Filed by Parents of Brain-Damaged Girl Settled
Indiana - A settlement was reached with Toyota and Church Brothers Collision Repair in the lawsuit filed by the parents of Olivia Bailey, 3, who sustained brain injuries resulting from a defective automatic window accident.
Michigan Road Worker Files Lawsuit Against Contractors for Crash Injuries
Bill Hattan has filed a lawsuit against C.A. Hull and NES Work Safe for severe injuries he sustained when a car hit him and a co-worker as they worked along the shoulder of I-95.
Lawsuit Forthcoming for Brutal Killing by Escaped Inmates
A pending lawsuit alleges that Covington County employees negligently allowed the escape of two inmates who viciously murdered Dennis Courtney, 56, after breaking out of Covington County Jail in March.