San Francisco Bay Area Brain Injury Lawyer
It is often said that an injury to the brain is the most difficult injury to diagnose after an accident. When examining an injury victim, doctors may not be able to tell whether symptoms of memory loss, personality change or loss of physical capacity are evident immediately. Symptoms for many types of brain injuries may not show up for weeks or months and may only be noticeable to family members or co-workers who knew the injury victim very well before the accident.
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If you or a member of your family has suffered injuries in an accident, and now things simply are not the way they used to be, talk to a medical professional immediately. You may have suffered a serious brain injury. Shea & Shea has been helping California accident victims seek fair compensation for severe and mild brain injuries since 1966. We are nationally recognized for our experience and knowledge of neurolaw and the full effects an injury to the brain will have on you and your family.
Contact our offices in San Jose to schedule a no-cost consultation about your case. We handle all expenses of investigating and preparing your case for trial. You will not pay attorney's fees unless we help you recover money damages.
Our reputation has earned our firm the opportunity to work with many of the nation's leading neurological experts to prepare your case. We know the medical timelines and the symptoms of severe brain injury. We know how to determine the real losses you face as your life progresses. It's why we don't rush to a quick settlement. We understand that it takes time to understand the full effects of a brain injury and the full impact on your life. We work toward a maximum settlement or jury award that takes into account a life plan, not just temporary treatment.
What are some symptoms to look for?
People often think of brain injury as a traumatic injury, causing a coma or complete inability to function. The brain is the body's neurological operating center. When it isn't functioning properly, the signals to the entire body get crossed or blocked in major or minor ways. In fact, it is often the spouse or close family member who first notices the small changes, weeks or months after the injury occurred. As professionals say, brain injuries are often the first injury to occur in an accident, and the last injuries to get diagnosed.
If your spouse or other family member has recently been in an accident, you might have noticed these subtle signs such as:
- Short- or long-term memory loss
- Change in personality, quick to anger, easily frustrated
- Inability to concentrate or focus on a single topic
- Loss of feeling in fingers and extremities
- Slurred speech
- Nervous tics
- Blurred or double vision, hearing loss, reduced sense of taste and smell
- Inability to perform simple tasks, such as opening a combination lock
- Unusual digestive problems, other malfunctions of internal organs
Make it a priority to discuss the symptoms with a neurological specialist as soon as possible.
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Our firm handles everything about your claim, including investigating vicarious liability — that means seeking damages from every insured party that may be held liable for the negligence leading to the accident — not just the driver's or property owner's insurance company. There are often several parties who share responsibility, and we seek to optimize your claim for a lifetime of care.
From our offices in San Jose, we represent victims of negligence throughout California, and often handle brain injury cases from surrounding states. Attorney Michael Shea is recognized for his expertise in neuro law litigation and often speaks and writes on the subject for other attorneys.
Contact us to schedule a free consultation about your brain injury accident claim. Discuss your case with an experienced lawyer at Shea & Shea.
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