Brain Injury

The brain is very fragile and easily damaged in the event of a head injury. Research by the Brain Injury Resource Foundations indicates that approximately 125,000 people are admitted to hospital each year suffering from some sort of brain injury. Further, it is estimated that 500,000 people in the UK are currently living with some form of disability arising from a brain injury.

Brain injuries often result from:

road traffic accident
attack or criminal injury
fall or accident at work or in a public area or leisure facility
the negligent act of a medical professional or hospital

Brain injuries can be very severe and can have an ongoing impact on both your working and family lives as well as general day to day living. Whilst everyone is affected differently, common symptoms are:

weakness or paralysis
difficulty with walking, balance and co-ordination
loss of, or altered speech
altered sense of smell, taste, touch
difficulty with concentration
loss in speed of thought
memory loss
changes in emotional reaction and behaviour

The brain is the centre for thought, emotion and bodily control, so it’s no surprise that this list includes both physical problems, such as difficulty with walking or speech and “cognitive impairment” such as loss of memory and personality changes. Whilst the impact of the physical problems can be seen by everybody, the difficulties caused by the non visible impairments can be every bit as debilitating, putting a strain on work, quality of life and relationships.

To help cope with the impact of brain injury, the sufferer may require medical support, rehabilitation, long term care and practical adaptations to homes and life style. All of these things come at a cost but if another person or third party is responsible for the brain injury, a claim for compensation may be possible.

Compensation can be claimed for:

pain and suffering
loss of earnings, if you have temporarily or permanently had to give up work
payment for private treatment and rehabilitation
out of pocket expenses
necessary adaptations to the home

The aim of the compensation is to provide the sufferer with funds to make the necessary changes to their lifestyle required to carry on life as normally as possible.

If you would like further information about brain injuries and how to arrange your free compensation claim meeting, call Simon, James (Jim) or James on Plymouth 01752 668246 or send an email by clicking here.