Head Injuries

Each year, approximately 1 million people suffer a head injury and attend hospital as a result of this. The majority of people who suffer moderate or severe head injuries still have significant symptoms more than 12 months after their accident. More than 50% of those people who suffer minor head injuries continue to suffer some symptoms after a year, for example, they may continue to suffer headaches or have problems with their memory or concentration.

If you have suffered a head injury, this can have a devastating impact on your life. You may need legal advice and assistance to help you obtain compensation in order that you can improve the quality of your life.

Symptoms

If you have an accident and suffer an injury to your head, this can result in damage to your brain. This can lead to difficulties caused by:-

• An inability to understand and communicate.
• Poor memory
• Poor concentration
• Poor problem solving skills
• Physical disabilities
• Personality changes
• Inappropriate behaviour
• Slower reponses
• Tiredness

Rehabilitation

If you suffer continuing symptoms as a result of a head injury, you may not be able to access appropriate services as specialist brain injury rehabilitation is not widely available on the NHS. Even if you are referred to a rehabilitation unit, you are likely to be able to access extra resources if you pursue a claim for personal injuries and loss arising as a result of an accident.

It is important that consideration is given to:-

• Rehabilitation
• Housing
• Aids and equipment
• Transport
• Therapeutic services

In many cases, people who suffer head injuries are able to work, but they may need re-education and training. Your solicitor should be able to help you with this.

Some people will need support for the rest of their lives and it is essential that your solicitor considers with you the right type of support package in order that you can enjoy, as best as possible, a fulfilling and independent lifestyle. For example, you may need a Case Manager who will be able to assess and organise support and care for you or you may need treatment such as physiotherapy or occupational therapy.

Seeking Compensation

Thousands of people who are the victims of accidents do not claim compensation as they are not aware that they are legally entitled to do so. If you can show that you have been injured as a result of an accident which is at least partly someone else's fault, for example, if you were a passenger in a vehicle which was involved in an accident and you suffered a head injury as a result, then you may be able to claim compensation.

Bird & Co Solicitors LLP has a specialist department which deals with personal injury claims. Bird & Co Solicitors LLP understand and appreciate the needs of clients who have suffered head injuries and are dedicated to helping them achieve the maximum compensation in order to allow them to enjoy a fulfilling and independent lifestyle, without the need to rely on Local Authority and NHS services.

Legal Costs

We will arrange an initial consultation with you in order to consider the circumstances of your accident and to advise you on whether it is worth pursuing a claim. If we consider you have reasonable prospects of success, we will advise you on various methods of funding including:-

• “No Win, No Fee”
• Legal expenses insurance

We will explore all funding options with you and advise you on which funding option would be most suitable.

Telephone freephone (0800) 389 4832 to speak to Miss Caroline Christopher for free initial advice.

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