Settlement After A Brain Injury In Texas: Think Long-Term

On behalf of Lovett Law Firm posted in Brain Injury on Thursday, March 19, 2015.

After you suffer a brain injury and decide to seek compensation from the responsible party in Texas, you probably started asking how much money you should ask for. To understand the impact a brain injury can have on you in the long run and to make a better decision, you need to know the long-term effects.

A traumatic brain injury is not an injury that has typical outcomes. No two people are exactly the same, and no two people will heal at the same speeds. A number of things affect your long-term health with a TBI. For instance, the severity of the initial injury has a major impact on how long it will take to heal, if you can ever completely recover. Other things to consider include the rate of recovery you’re already seeing and the way your bodily functions have been affected.

Think about things like long-term medical care. Will you need to go through rehabilitation to learn how to use parts of your body again? Do you need nursing care around your home? Will you need to make your home handicap accessible due to your injury? These are all important things to consider, since they can directly influence the amount of money you’ll need to have in the future.

With a TBI, it’s not just your physical body that suffers. Your emotional well-being, moods and behavior may all change. Someone who once loved his job may now hate it and want to change careers. A person who was once cheerful may now dislike where he or she is in life and become aggressive with others. These behavioral changes also need to be cared for and treated, so they should be considered before you decide on a settlement.

Source: Brainline, “What Impact Will Moderate or Severe TBI Have on a Person’s Life?” accessed Mar. 19, 2015