If you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury, our personal injury lawyers in Frankfort are prepared to help you and your family address your financial situation. Vaughan & Vaughan can help you start a civil claim against whoever harmed you.
Our firm has been serving the needs of Indiana residents for over a century. When you work with us, we prioritize your financial well-being. We will fight for every penny you’re owed and we will not charge a fee unless you win your case. Call us today to get a free consultation.
What If I’m Too Injured to Pursue My Case?
You may be too injured after your traumatic brain injury to pursue your case. These injuries can make it extremely difficult to function normally, let alone fight for justice. If you have someone on your side who can act on your behalf, they may be able to pursue your case on your behalf.
Indiana allows you to have a personal executor take legal action on your behalf if you’re too injured to start a case on your own. Personal executors must meet several requirements, so you’ll need to discuss your options with our Frankfort TBI lawyers before starting your case.
Why Pick Vaughan & Vaughan for My TBI Claim?
The team at Vaughan & Vaughan has decades of experience helping clients with complex personal injury claims. We have honed strategies for getting clients compensation for all of their losses and a long track record of success.
Vaughan & Vaughan takes an aggressive approach to fulfilling the best interests of our clients. We also have a high standard of open communication with our clients. We want you to understand where your case is and how it’s progressing, and we want to hear your concerns.
Our lawyers have secured millions in compensation for victims like you. Learn more about your legal options and how we can help you by contacting us now for legal advice.
Compensation for TBI Cases
There are many reasons for compensation after a traumatic brain injury. Some reasons for receiving compensation include:
Current and Future Medical Care
Traumatic brain injuries require a lot of care. You may need emergency surgery or stay in long-term care to recover. You might also need to go to specialists and therapists, or take expensive medications.
If someone else’s negligence caused your TBI, you shouldn’t have to pay for these. Instead, our lawyers can file an insurance claim or a lawsuit to pay for your treatments.
Lost Wages
You may have to take time off work while you recover, which can jeopardize your career or your retirement. Our attorneys can track all the money you’ve lost, including lost bonuses, raises, and investments and add them to your claim.
A TBI could also leave you unable to work again, or unable to work in the position you had before. We can help you claim damages for all the lost potential income if you’re disabled after your accident.
Non-Economic Damages
Non-economic damages cover intangible costs after your injury like pain and suffering, mental anguish, emotional suffering, loss of consortium, loss of enjoyment of life, and more. These may be worth much more than your economic losses.
How Our TBI Lawyers in Frankfort Can Help You
You may pursue damages if someone else’s negligence caused your traumatic brain injury. However, leveraging that right to the fullest requires the help of a lawyer. Through a consultation with us, you’ll have an ally to help you fight for compensation.
The first step is the consultation to see if you have a case. If you do and we take on your claim, our attorneys can:
- Investigate the scene where your injury happened
- Speak to any witnesses who saw what happened
- Gather medical evidence to show the extent of your injury
- Work with medical professionals to understand your situation
- Compile the evidence into a powerful case to push insurers to give you a fair settlement
- Calculate the damages in your case so you get a fair amount
- Handle all communications with the insurance agents and the defendant
- Prepare your case for trial if we cannot come to a successful settlement
You have enough to worry about with recovery after your TBI. Turn the legal questions over to our experienced TBI team at Vaughan & Vaughan. We will use our experience, resources, and training to get you a satisfactory outcome.
Timelines for TBI Cases
The time to settle a TBI case varies depending on the circumstances of your accident and how you proceed with your case. Naturally, the sooner you work with a lawyer, the sooner you can start your claim.
Most personal injury cases end in a settlement. It takes time to investigate what happened, build a case, and negotiate for one with the insurers. A few months is usually enough, though it can take longer. If we must file a lawsuit with the court, it could take much longer.
One absolute deadline we have is Indiana’s statute of limitations. This is the time limit for suing. If this deadline is breached, you cannot claim compensation in court. This is another reason for calling a lawyer as soon as possible. Starting early gives us more time to work on your case before trial, should it go that far.
Speak With a Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer in Frankfort, Indiana
If you need the services of a traumatic brain injury lawyer to handle your legal concerns after a TBI, reach out to Vaughan & Vaughan. Our team is ready to represent you and your interests. Learn more about our team and how we can help you with a free consultation.
If we choose to take your case, you will owe nothing for our services until you win compensation. If you cannot speak or think clearly because of your injury, a loved one can call us on your behalf to begin your case.
