Denver Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer

A severe traumatic brain injury will alter the lives of the injury victim and his or her loved ones. You need strong lawyers on your side who can help you recover both physically and financially. If another individual’s carelessness or a commercial business’s disregard for safety caused the accident that led to your brain injury, you may be entitled to compensation.

The catastrophic injury lawyers at The Wilhite Law Firm are committed to providing brain injury victims and their families with outstanding legal representation. Our strong advocacy on behalf of injured clients and the 4 Core Values on which our firm was founded have driven our growth and success for 40 years.

The Wilhite Law Firm focuses on helping people in Colorado who have been injured through the carelessness or negligence of others, including people who have sustained life-changing traumatic brain injuries. We now have more than 20 lawyers and 80 staff members to serve clients. Our TBI attorneys assist people in Denver, Greeley, and throughout Northeastern Colorado. Many of our attorneys, including our founding attorney, have been listed among Colorado Super Lawyers®.

If you or your loved one is struggling to recover from a brain injury, you need reliable legal guidance so you can make well-informed decisions about your future. Our experienced brain injury attorneys focus our practice on helping individuals who have been injured or are disabled. Call to find out how a brain injury attorney at The Wilhite Law Firm may assist you. There is no fee unless we obtain compensation for you. Contact us today for a free consultation with a Denver traumatic brain injury lawyer.

What Is a Traumatic Brain Injury?

A TBI can be a mild to serious injury. A TBI is caused by a bump, blow, or knock to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts normal brain function. An acquired brain injury is any type of damage to the brain acquired after birth. Brain injuries range from mild TBIs involving a brief change in alertness and cognitive function to severe TBIs that cause memory loss and extended loss of consciousness.

Everyone is at risk of traumatic brain injuries, particularly children and seniors. TBIs cause a substantial number of permanent disabilities each year and a third of all injury-related deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Colorado, approximately 500,000 adults have sustained a brain injury and are living with a TBI disability, according to the Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado. Contact a Denver traumatic brain injury attorney today.

Types of Traumatic Brain Injuries

TBIs are categorized into several types, each with its unique characteristics and potential impact on the victim’s life:

• Concussions: Often considered mild, concussions can still have significant effects, leading to cognitive, physical, and emotional symptoms.
• Contusions: These are bruises or bleeding on the brain, which can require surgical intervention if significant.
• Diffuse Axonal Injuries: Caused by severe shaking or rotational forces, these injuries affect brain cells on a microscopic level, potentially leading to widespread brain damage.
• Penetrating Injuries: These occur when an object breaches the skull, causing direct damage to specific areas of the brain.

Classifying the Severity of TBIs

Medical professionals classify TBIs as mild, moderate, or severe, based on various factors including the Glasgow Coma Scale score, the duration of loss of consciousness, and the depth of amnesia or disorientation experienced by the victim:

• Mild TBIs: Often characterized by a short loss of consciousness or confusion, mild TBIs can still result in significant cognitive and emotional challenges.
• Moderate TBIs: These involve longer periods of unconsciousness and more severe symptoms, requiring comprehensive medical and rehabilitative treatment.
• Severe TBIs: Representing the most critical cases, severe TBIs often result in profound cognitive, physical, and behavioral impairments, necessitating long-term or lifelong care.

What Are the Symptoms of Brain Injury?

The symptoms of a TBI vary by the severity of the injury. Some signs of a traumatic brain injury may be apparent immediately, while others may not appear for weeks or months after the incident that caused the TBI. The symptoms include:

About three-quarters of brain injuries that occur each year are concussions or other mild head injuries. If you suffered a concussion, you may not have lost consciousness, or you may be unaware that you were briefly unconscious.

Moderate brain injuries are easier to spot. The injured individual has a problem with speech, including finding the proper words. The injured person cannot work. The effects vary from person to person. Family members of TBI survivors often say that it seems as though their loved one has a different personality.

People who have severe brain injuries remain unconscious for an extended period of 24 hours or longer.

A Denver brain injury attorney can help your family deal with the effects of the injury and seek compensation for the accident that caused the brain injury. If your family member has a severe brain injury, make sure that you work with a dedicated lawyer who understands the profound effects of this catastrophic injury on the TBI survivor and his or her family.

What Causes Traumatic Brain Injuries?

Falls are the leading cause of non-fatal traumatic brain injuries in Colorado and throughout the United States, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They are especially common among young children and adults over the age of 75.

Many falls involving older adults lead to fall-related traumatic brain injuries, hospitalization, and, in some cases, death. An older adult may suffer a fall and head injury because of unsafe conditions at a commercial property, such as wet floors or trip hazards at a retail store, restaurant, or hotel.

Car crashes and motorcycle accidents cause many serious brain injuries. Young adults between the ages of 15 and 24 sustain brain injuries in car accidents and sports-related accidents, such as skiing and contact sports. Statistically, men are at a higher risk of brain injuries than women. If the TBI was caused by someone else’s disregard for safety, the brain injury survivor may be entitled to seek compensation.

Being thrown from a motorcycle can cause a concussion or a more serious brain injury. A serious traumatic injury may require months of physical therapy and specialized rehabilitation. It may leave a motorcyclist disabled and facing the expenses of adapting to a new life. If another motorist caused the accident, you may be entitled to seek compensation for your injuries, medical treatment, lost income, and other expenses. Speak with a brain injury lawyer in Denver at The Wilhite Law Firm.

Types of Colorado TBI Cases that We Handle

Our experienced team of lawyers handle TBI injury cases in Denver involving:

Many brain injuries occur because of the negligence of someone, such as a driver who causes a crash or a property owner who fails to maintain a property, leading to a fall. If you or your loved one sustained a TBI as a result of negligence or misconduct, you may be entitled by state law to seek compensation.

How Do You Prove Negligence in a Traumatic Brain Injury Case?

Traumatic brain injuries rarely happen without a negligent cause. Whether your injury stemmed from a violent car crash on I-25, a slip and fall on an icy sidewalk, or a severe sports-related impact, holding the at-fault party accountable requires establishing legal negligence.

To build a successful TBI claim, our Denver lawyers will thoroughly investigate the incident to prove four critical legal elements:

• Duty of Care: The other party had a legal obligation to act reasonably and safely (such as a driver obeying traffic laws or a property owner maintaining safe premises).
• Breach of Duty: The responsible party failed to meet that obligation through reckless, careless, or intentional actions.
• Causation: This specific breach directly triggered the accident that caused your head trauma.
• Damages: You suffered actual physical, emotional, and financial losses as a direct result of the injury.

Investigating a TBI requires a rapid and meticulous approach. Our legal team can immediately step in to preserve vital evidence. This process includes pulling local police accident reports, downloading commercial truck black box data, obtaining available surveillance or dashcam footage, and interviewing eyewitnesses. By establishing an airtight chain of events, an attorney can ensure the insurance company cannot shift the blame onto you for your own life-altering injuries.

Building a Strong Case to Maximize Your TBI Compensation

Brain injuries are notoriously complex because the damage is often invisible to the naked eye. Unlike a broken bone, microscopic tears or subtle cognitive deficits will not show up on a standard X-ray. To demonstrate the true severity of your condition to an insurance adjuster or a jury, gathering expert medical testimony is paramount.

The skilled Denver traumatic brain injury attorneys at our firm regularly collaborate with a network of top-tier medical and financial professionals, including:

• Neurologists and Neuropsychologists: To explain how physical trauma altered your brain chemistry, memory, emotional regulation, and executive functioning.
• Life-Care Planners: To project the precise, lifetime costs of your ongoing medical treatments, specialized rehabilitation, home modifications, and daily assistive care.
• Vocational Experts: To calculate your lost earning capacity if the TBI prevents you from returning to your career.

Armed with this expert testimony, The Wilhite Law Firm fights relentlessly against insurance corporations that try to minimize payouts or deny your claim entirely. Insurance adjusters frequently offer quick, lowball settlements that fail to cover long-term complications. Our legal team will aggressively counter these tactics to secure maximum compensation for your past and future medical bills, lost wages, and emotional pain and suffering.

Under Colorado law, you face strict, unforgiving deadlines to file a claim. If your TBI resulted from a slip and fall, premises liability, or general negligence, the state enforces a strict two-year statute of limitations. However, if your head injury was caused by a motor vehicle collision, Colorado law extends this filing window to three years from the date of the crash.

Missing these statutory deadlines bars you from seeking compensation forever. Acting immediately allows your legal team to preserve fading evidence, track down elusive witnesses, and protect your legal rights before time runs out. An attorney can track and meet all deadlines while you focus entirely on your physical recovery. Do not hesitate to secure the legal representation you need and deserve to move forward with your case and your life.

Aggressive Legal Representation From Our Dedicated Brain Injury Attorneys

When you choose one of our Denver TBI lawyers, you’re not just getting a lawyer; you’re gaining a dedicated advocate who will fight tenaciously for your rights and the compensation you deserve. Our approach to TBI cases is rooted in a deep understanding of both the medical complexities and the profound personal toll these injuries can take.

We’re known for our aggressive legal strategies, which are tailored to the unique circumstances of each case. Whether it’s negotiating with insurance companies or presenting your case in court, we’re prepared to go the distance to ensure that justice is served.

Comprehensive Support for TBI Victims

Our legal support extends beyond the courtroom. Our Denver TBI attorneys work closely with medical professionals, rehabilitation specialists, and financial planners to ensure that every aspect of your recovery is addressed. From securing the funds for ongoing medical treatment to compensating for lost wages and ensuring that your future care needs are met, our goal is to provide a holistic approach to your recovery.

Our Denver Attorneys Are Prepared to Help With Your TBI Case

Our attorneys will answer your questions and explain your legal options if you or a loved one has sustained a brain injury in Colorado.

If we handle your TBI case, we will investigate the cause of your brain injury thoroughly and identify all the parties that may have contributed to the accident and are potentially liable for the brain injury.

We will determine all the insurance policies that may provide compensation for the injury. Recovering from a serious brain injury is a lengthy process. You and your family will need all the financial resources at your disposal.

Our attorneys work with medical experts and life-care planners to understand the full extent of your traumatic brain injury and its effect on your life. The life-care planners help us estimate the lifetime costs of your brain injury if it is severe. We will prepare a personal injury claim that reflects the full cost of your injury and present it to the insurers representing the at-fault parties.

We will negotiate aggressively on behalf of our client for a full settlement.

Our attorneys are experienced courtroom lawyers and will be ready to take your TBI lawsuit to court if needed. We will work to see that the brain injury survivor receives the compensation needed.

At The Wilhite Law Firm, our attorneys have dealt with many brain injury cases and have a successful track record. We have established a reputation for compassionate representation and aggressive advocacy on behalf of our clients. You can read what our clients say about our legal service. If we handle your case, we will work on a contingent fee basis. There is no fee unless we obtain compensation for you through an insurance settlement or a jury award.

Contact us to discuss your concerns with a Denver traumatic brain injury lawyer.