Florida Brain Injury Lawyer

Florida defines a traumatic brain injury, or TBI, as an injury to the skull, brain, or brain covering (a multi-layered membrane called the meninges). These types of injuries are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. In 2023, TBIs were responsible for 5,643 deaths in Florida, including a significant number of fatalities in Palm Beach, Orange, and Hillsborough counties.

There are two broad types of traumatic brain injuries:

• Open TBI: When a physical object penetrates the skull and enters the brain.
• Closed TBI: A TBI with no physical penetration of the skull.

A catastrophic injury to the brain can have all sorts of consequences, particularly when it comes to functions related to cognition, behavior, memory, motor skills, and sensory processing. Severity can be mild, moderate, or severe, leading to differences in both symptoms and recovery times. Severe TBIs are the most dangerous and come with a significant risk of long-term disability or death.

Symptoms of a traumatic brain injury can appear immediately after an injury is incurred or take some time to develop.

Physical Symptoms

• Headaches
• Disorientation
• Nausea and vomiting
• Blurred vision
• Seizures
• Weakness or numbness in the face or extremities
• Loss of balance

Cognitive Symptoms

• Memory issues
• Struggles with attention and focus
• Inability to concentrate
• Slower mental processing
• Impairments in executive functioning

Behavioral Symptoms

• Mood swings
• Anxiety
• Aggression
• Loss of impulse control
• Depression
• Sudden change in personality and/or social behavior

A Florida brain injury lawyer is a legal professional who specializes in claims related to catastrophic injuries of the skull and brain. This specialization comes with a deep understanding of Florida’s TBI laws, as well as trauma-informed, medically-aware legal support for those who have been affected by a traumatic head injury.
Services are provided on a case-by-case basis, and may include:

• Evidence gathering
• Witness interviews
• Coordination of expert evidence
• Insurance negotiations
• Filing a personal injury lawsuit

The job of a brain injury lawyer in Florida is to prove that another’s negligence was a direct cause of your TBI, and that this injury has caused you notable economic and/or non-economic losses. From there, they work to collect the maximum amount of compensation available in order to help with past and future medical costs, long-term care, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages.

Traumatic brain injuries vary extensively in terms of severity and damages, which makes it tricky to come up with an average compensation for TBIs in Florida. That being said, the typical range of compensation is anywhere from a hundred thousand dollars to a million dollars or more.

Case examples at our own practice include:

• $6,000,000 for a man who suffered a brain injury and paralysis
• $2,050,000 for a traumatic brain injury incurred by a young child
• $1,800,000 for a teenager who suffered a TBI after getting run over by a tractor-trailer

We collect the maximum amount of compensation available in order to help with past and future medical costs, long-term care, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages. Find out how much compensation you may be entitled to by contacting our Florida traumatic brain injury law firm today.

Under Florida Statute 95.11, there is a two-year statute of limitations on traumatic brain injury claims, with limited exceptions in cases involving minors, medical negligence, or wrongful death.

Note that the statute of limitations for TBIs in Florida generally begins on the date of injury, and not necessarily the date you first notice symptoms. For this and other reasons, it’s essential to connect with a Florida traumatic brain injury lawyer as soon as possible.

• Step 1: Contact a Florida TBI attorney
• Step 2: Attend a consultation, making sure to bring along information such as relevant medical records and details of the accident
• Step 3: Your attorney will do a formal investigation to gather evidence and build your case
• Step 4: File your claim with insurance
• Step 5: If insurance offers a settlement amount, you can accept it, reject it, or negotiate it
• Step 6: If you believe the settlement amount to be insufficient, your lawyer can file a personal injury lawsuit on your behalf

Are you entitled to brain injury compensation in Florida? Begin your claim by contacting us at 855-921-4017. We are available to discuss your claim 24/7/365 and do not charge for consultations.

With multiple Florida offices, we’re proud to offer our expert legal services across the state.

The board-certified attorneys at Gordon & Partners have more than 200 years of combined experience in personal injury law, including catastrophic head injuries. And because they work on a contingency fee basis, you don’t pay a penny until you win a Settlement, Award, or Verdict for your TBI claim. If you don’t win, you don’t owe us anything.

Work with the best Florida lawyers for traumatic brain injuries and get the compensation you need to move forward with your life. Call now to discuss your claim with a Gordon & Partners attorney and get a clear overview of your legal options.