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Tramatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injuries (“TBI”) can be caused by a variety of accidents, including automobile accidents, slip and falls, and defective products.  TBIs are usually caused when a person suffers a blow to the head, but can sometimes occur even where there has been no physical contact.  In TBI cases, the brain is injured, which can cause a variety of symptoms, including memory loss, headaches, confusion, depression, mood swings, irritability, vision problems,  and personality changes and other emotional problems.  Sometimes it takes months or even years to determine the full extent of a TBI.

TBI cases are not a particular type of accident, but rather a type of damage that a person can suffer in an accident.  However, due to the seriousness and complexity of these injuries, TBI cases need to be treated as a specialized type of case.

Unlike typical personal injury cases, some TBI victims face added difficulties in demonstrating to a judge or jury the nature and extent of their damages.  For example, a person who has suffered a broken arm can show the jury X-Rays and photographs of his or her injury, and jurors can relate to those who have suffered a broken limb.  However, it is more difficult for a TBI victim to demonstrate their injuries to a jury.  A jury cannot “see” memory loss, depression, or emotional difficulties.

Because of this, we employ a rigorous approach to prosecuting these types of cases.  It is essential that appropriate experts testify on behalf of TBI victims to ensure that the full nature and extent of their injury is revealed to the jury.  Such experts can include psychiatrists, neuropsychologists, neurologists, and physiatrists, just to name a few.  Equally critical is testimony from the victim’s friends, family, and co-workers to corroborate the changed emotional states and damages suffered by TBI victims.

Mark Dix has litigated numerous TBI cases.  He has represented clients in TBI cases in throughout the Commonwealth, and is often called upon by other lawyers to assist with TBI cases.