Brain injuries happen more than you think in car accidents, slip and falls, and other accidents. A Petersburg brain injury lawyer familiar with these accidents can help you secure the compensation you need to cover your medical bills, lost wages, pain, and emotional suffering.
A personal injury lawyer in Petersburg from the Pendleton Law Team can help with your legal needs. Brains rarely heal on their own, and you may need years of medical care to restore your lost functionality.
The Heavy Hitters® on our team have over a decade of experience, and we’re here to help. We hold the people who gave you your injury responsible. Find out more by calling or completing our online contact form.
How a Brain Injury Lawyer Can Help You
If someone else’s negligence caused your brain injury, they are responsible for paying for the damages. A personal injury attorney investigates who caused your brain injury and represents you to help you get money after your brain injury accident.
Lawyers perform investigations and gather evidence to prove to insurance companies and courts that you need compensation. The law allows options for you to get compensation after an accident, and your lawyer will investigate them all to see if they apply to your case.
Once lawyers build the case, they go to the insurance companies to fight for maximum damages. If your lawyer can reach a fair settlement, you get paid. If not, then your case will go to trial. Your lawyer will represent you at trial.
Lawyers Handle the Insurance Company
The insurance companies would prefer to pay you as little as possible after the accident, and they’ll try to find ways to prove it. They could also try to persuade you to settle for a lower amount up front, sometimes even when you’re in the hospital.
Never agree to anything from an insurance company without a lawyer. Do not sign paperwork or give a statement. Say only the truth, and do not exaggerate or understate what happened to you. Once you have a lawyer, you can refer the insurance company to them while you recover.
Can the Insurance Company Blame You for an Accident?
An insurance company could try to say you’re partially at fault for your accident and try to pay you nothing.
The worst situation is getting nothing from your accident, and this is a possibility under Virginia’s contributory negligence system—all the more reason to have a Petersburg brain injury lawyer on your side.
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What Compensation Do You Get After a Brain Injury?
You may qualify for compensation to cover all your expenses if you sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to someone else’s negligence. A Petersburg brain injury attorney can help you get funds for:
Medical Expenses
You may need immediate medical attention if you sustained a brain injury. We can help you get funds to cover all medical treatments, including:
- Emergency treatment at the accident scene
- Transport to a medical facility
- Medical assessments (including MRIs)
- Long-term rehabilitation and physical therapy
Our legal team can track all of your healthcare expenses.
Lost Wages
Traumatic brain injury lawyers can help you secure funds to cover your losses if you need to take time off work to recover. You may get funds for your lost earning potential if your head injury results in a disability that impacts your career.
Non-Economic Losses
A brain injury claim may allow you to secure funds to cover your non-economic losses. These losses include things like:
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Pain and emotional distress
- Loss of consortium or companionship
Brain injury victims can contact our law firm to discuss all compensation available from the liable party.
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Why Hire Us for Your Brain Injury Claim?
Our team at the Pendleton Law Team has over a decade of experience handling personal injury claims. You can trust us if you sustained a brain injury in a wide variety of accidents, including:
- Car accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Workplace accidents
- Boating accidents
We use our extensive legal knowledge to assist clients who sustained severe brain injuries, focusing on insurance claims and personal injury lawsuits. We Can also help if your injury came from a defective product.
We maintain open communication throughout the legal process and get to work right away, reducing the stress of the legal process. You can learn more about our reputation for caring for our clients by going over our testimonials.
How Do You Pay for a Brain Injury Attorney?
You will owe us nothing unless you win your case. We have the resources to pursue your case all the way to trial with no fee. If you win, you will pay us on a contingency fee system.
A contingency fee is a reasonable percentage of your total winnings based on the challenge of your case and how far we need to take it to win. If you lose your case, you owe us nothing. Paying us is contingent upon you winning your case.
If we believe your brain injury accident qualifies for compensation, we will explain to you or your representative how our fee system works. Contingency fees give everyone access to brain injury representation, regardless of their financial situation. Plus, consultations are free.
How Long Do You Have to File a Lawsuit for a Brain Injury?
You have two years from the date of your accident to file your lawsuit, and you don’t want to wait till the last minute. Your future depends on a good settlement. As soon as you’ve been diagnosed with a brain injury, contact our brain injury lawyers.
We can also help you learn about the average settlement for a brain injury.
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Take Charge with a Brain Injury Lawyer in Petersburg
You can go over your legal options with a Petersburg brain injury lawyer from our team at the Pendleton Law Team. We can help you get the compensation you deserve.
You can schedule a free consultation by calling our offices or completing our online contact form. We can also do remote consultations if you’re still in the hospital and coherent enough to hold a conversation.
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