If you have suffered from a brain injury, and you plan to file a personal injury case, there are a number of professionals you will likely want on your side. Continue reading to learn about them and then contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 to request a free legal consultation from an experienced attorney.
- A Physician First, you need a physician to handle the medical issues you will be facing and to report to the courts about them. They will describe the seriousness of your injury and how it is impacted everything from your mental capacity, your memory, and your physical mobility. They can provide evidence regarding your potential ability to work in the future, which helps us prove your lost earnings. Finally, your physician is able to describe the types of therapy that might be required for the rest of your life.
- A Mental Health Professional It is common for a person who has suffered a brain injury to have issues with their emotional and mental life afterward. It is not uncommon for a person to essentially seem to be an entirely different person after they are injured. If the brain injury lawsuit includes a request for compensation related to mental conditions like insomnia, anxiety, depression, and loss of enjoyment of life, then a mental health professional is essential to prove your claims. They can testify to convince the jury of your pain and suffering.
- An Economic Expert Many people are surprised that an economic expert would be required on a brain injury case, but their input is actually crucial to showing that the amount you are suing for is accurate. They can look at your past and determine the amount of lost wages you will likely have in the future and calculate them for the changes that will come. For example, if your injury has resulted in the need to hire help from a nurse or physical therapist, but the costs you sue for cannot be just the cost of those professionals today because their fees go up. Instead, an economic expert can determine the likely cost of a therapist in the future by looking at increases in inflation and other economic indicators.
- A Brain Injury Attorney Finally, you need a personal injury attorney who has experience working with brain injury cases. You need someone who has worked with the above experts, who understands the medical factors involved, and who can aggressively fight for you to get a fair settlement. Contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 now to request your free legal consultation.
