Head Trauma and Traumatic Brain Injury

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While there is nothing that can take away the pain and suffering that occurs when someone you love is affected by a permanent traumatic brain or head injury, we can help to navigate the many questions related to who should be held responsible.

Traumatic Brain Injury Lawsuits

Motley Rice attorneys have litigated a number of cases involving severe, permanent brain injury and head trauma. From our work in National Football League (NFL) concussion litigation to individual cases involving adults and children permanently injured due to defective products and negligence, our attorneys are prepared to seek justice on your behalf and help you recover medical expenses as well as any other appropriate damages. At the same time, we also advocate for safety improvements that will help prevent incidents like these from happening again.

Head Trauma and Traumatic Brain Injury Lawsuits

Brain injury caused by near drowning
After spending close to four minutes under water, a young girl suffered severe brain injury due to her prolonged lack of oxygen.

Motley Rice attorneys, along with co-counsel, represented the child’s family in this case against multiple defendants, alleging negligence, pain, suffering, permanent impairment, disfigurement, scarring and emotional distress arising from the child’s injuries.

After reaching a confidential multi-million dollar settlement, the majority of the funds were placed into a special needs trust to provide for medical assistance and developmental resources for the injured child.

Head trauma caused by elevator entrapment
A small child suffered severe injuries after becoming trapped in an elevator shaft at a residential vacation rental. The incident resulted in a number of long-term injuries including left optic neuropathy, post-traumatic stress disorder and possible seizures.

Motley Rice attorneys Anne McGinness Kearse, David Hoyle and Graham Maiden represent the child’s family in this ongoing litigation.

Head trauma sustained at public event
While attending a public horse show, a woman sustained a cranial fracture and hearing loss, and continues to receive medical care and treatment.

The plaintiff and her family are represented by Motley Rice attorneys against multiple defendants based on theories of premise liability and negligence.

Contact a Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer

If you or a family member has suffered a permanent traumatic brain injury or head trauma as a result of someone else’s negligence, please contact our personal injury team by email or call 1.800.768.4026.