Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer in Grand Rapids, Michigan

It can be very difficult for brain injury victims or their loved ones to know whether they may be eligible to file a claim for compensation. They should be able to focus on medical treatment and managing the challenges caused by the injury.

In a free consultation, you have the chance to talk about what happened and how the injury is affecting you. This will help our attorneys to determine whether your traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be the result of another’s negligence. The legal theory that is applied in most personal injury cases contains four parts that your Grand Rapids TBI lawyer must establish:

Duty of Care was Present

The person or entity you are filing the claim against must have been under a legal duty to act reasonably and responsibly to help prevent the injury. The definition of reasonable behavior depends on the situation, such as not driving while drowsy or drunk, performing proper maintenance on a commercial truck’s brakes, or avoiding anesthesia errors during a surgical procedure.

Duty of Care was not Upheld

There must be proof the at-fault party failed to uphold the duty of care. Often, a duty of care is breached through careless or reckless actions. However, sometimes at-fault parties fail to act at all, and this may be a breach of the duty of care.

Injury Linked to Negligence

Our attorneys must prove the breach of the duty of care directly caused you to suffer an injury. We may need to refute claims from the other side about the cause of your injury.

Damages from Your Injury

There must be proof of damages from your injuries. Medical bills often make up the largest portion of a victim’s damages. Other types of damages include lost wages, pain and suffering, loss of companionship and loss of earning capacity.