These professionals can help you prove the extent of your injuries and the amount of compensation you deserve.
If you or a loved one has suffered a serious brain injury in an accident that was not your fault, you may be entitled to compensation. Here are 4 professionals whose expertise will be vital in helping you to secure full and fair compensation for your suffering.
Physician
Obviously, following a brain injury you will be seeing a physician. Your physician can describe the extent and severity of your injury and its impact on your mental capacity, memory, physical mobility, etc. in terms that the jury in your personal injury case can understand. For example, they can provide evidence as to whether you can expect to return to work someday or deserve compensation for lost earning power for life. They can also provide testimony as to what types of care or therapy you may require during your recovery and/or during the rest of your life.
Mental Health Professional
Brain injuries often have a dramatic effect on a person’s emotional and mental life. In some cases the injured individual seems to take on an entirely different personality following the injury. If you are seeking compensation for any mental conditions such as depression, insomnia, anxiety, loss of enjoyment of life, etc., a mental health professional will be vital to your case. This person can testify as to your emotional state and help convince the jury of your mental pain and suffering.
Economist
It may sound odd to bring an economist in on a brain injury case. However, their input is actually very important for ensuring that the compensation you receive will remain adequate to your future needs as time goes on. For example, if your injury has left you or your loved one with a permanent need for any kind of service, from home nursing to physical therapy, you will need to account for this in your requested damages. However, you cannot simply take the present cost of the service and multiply by all the years you expect to live. The cost of services will increase with inflation and other economic changes. An expert economist can help you factor in these changes and ensure you request the correct amount of compensation.
Brain Injury Attorney
Of course, you will also need an experienced brain injury attorney such as Fernando D. Vargas to help you tie all this expert advice and testimony into a strong and convincing case. Fernando D. Vargas has contacts with many experienced technical experts and he can help you build the strong team of professionals needed to give you the best possible chance of securing a favorable settlement.
