Brain Injury

Florida Brain Injury Lawyers

Brain injuries, whether to an adult or a child, are among the most traumatic injuries that can occur. At Toral, Garcia, Pineyro & Franz, Attorneys at Law, we are leaders in helping people obtain the resources they need to recover as fully as possible from the devastating effects of a brain injury. Our attorneys hold leadership positions in the Brain Injury Association of Florida. We also provide anyone who wants it with a free pamphlet with detailed information about brain injury. Obtain a copy of My Child Has A Brain Injury, or contact our Fort Lauderdale law firm.

Causes of brain injury

Brain injuries, from frontal lobe injury to post concussive syndrome, can be caused by almost any type of accident that results in injuries, including:

Effects of a brain injury vary by age and severity of injury

The effects of a brain injury can vary widely. The age of the victim and the developmental stage of the brain make a difference in how he or she recovers. Where on the brain the injury occurred, and the degree of trauma experienced, are significant factors. Our law firm works with victims and their families to provide a continuum of care that includes financial, medical, and emotional support for people who have suffered a traumatic brain injury.

Brain Injury to a Toddler or Child

People used to believe that children had fewer permanent consequences to their cognitive and motor skills after a brain injury. However, there is growing evidence that it is not that the damage is less; rather, it is more difficult to measure changes, especially in very children. Even mild brain injury in children has been shown to contribute to socially inappropriate behavior, school problems, and difficulty with jobs and relationships later in life. Frontal lobe injuries, when they occur during the early years, can impact the brain seriously, leading to much more serious impairment. Parents need support and resources to help them provide their brain-injured child with treatment and care that will lessen the permanent effects of a traumatic brain injury.

Brain Injury to an Adolescent

Brain injury to adolescents and teenagers can be more difficult to diagnose. Adolescent and teenage behavior is notoriously volatile for reasons that have nothing to do with a brain injury, but which can mask the impairment that a concussion or other head injury can cause. A young teen may be diagnosed with ADHD or some other problem that hides the consequences of a brain injury. School problems, which frequently emerge in the later elementary grades in children who have suffered a brain injury, may be attributed to normal middle school anxieties. Risky behavior, such as skateboarding in traffic, may itself lead to brain injury, although it can also be a symptom. Parents need to learn as much as they can so that their adolescent receives the diagnostic and treatment services that will help them compensate for a brain injury. At Toral, Garcia, Pineyro & Franz, Attorneys at Law, we are dedicated to helping parents and caregivers obtain the services they need to help their child.

Brain Injury to a Teenager

Teenagers are more likely to suffer a brain injury than younger children--they can drive. Auto accidents are one of the most common causes of brain injury in teenagers. They ride bikes without helmets, believing in their own invincibility. They play football and other contact sports. A brain injury during the teenage years can cause immediately visible and lasting problems, as the brain is evolving from a childhood brain to an adult brain. When that process is interrupted because of a traumatic brain injury, teenagers exhibit behavioral problems, problems in school, and permanent impairment affecting their speech and ability to hold a job. Parents need support and information to help their child receive the treatment and rehabilitation that will allow them to lead as full a life as possible. Our law firm is dedicated to providing brain injury victims and their parents with the resources and information they need to help their teenager.

Brain Injury to an Adult

Older people, especially those over 65, are more likely to experience brain injury from a slip and fall accident. Younger adults, especially men, experience brain injuries caused by motor vehicle accidents and from penetrating injuries caused by firearms. In the adult years, many brain injuries are the result of overuse of alcohol. Whatever the cause, brain injuries in adults are frequently more obvious and last a lifetime. Rehab may only be able to return the victim to a lesser level of function. People with severe brain injury may be unable to work, speak, or care for themselves. Families need a wide array of support services and the financial resources to make sure that their loved one receives the best care possible. Beginning treatment quickly is key to recovery from an adult brain injury. Our lawyers have the knowledge and experience to get you started down that road.

For more information about brain injury and how our dedicated attorneys can help you obtain the resources you need, contact us at Toral, Garcia, Pineyro & Franz, Attorneys at Law. We will be actively involved in your case, from seeing that you receive the appropriate care to helping you obtain payment for the services you need.

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