Head Injuries

New York Head Injury and Brain Injury Litigation

A blow to the head in a car crash or slip and fall accident can have lifelong consequences. The brain is a complex and mysterious organ; even seemingly minor damage can result in a lifetime of challenges.

At Pazer, Epstein & Jaffe, P.C., we have over 40 years of experience successfully representing clients who suffered a head injury due to another's negligence. Our reliability and track record for results are well-known in the local legal community. Contact us to schedule a free initial consultation. We have offices in New York City and Long Island.

Symptoms and Effects of a Brain Injury

A brain and head injury can change every aspect of your life, even the smallest detail. The effects on you and your immediate family and friends can be life-changing. Memory is affected. Tempers can flare more easily. Senses of smell and taste can be altered. Personalities can change dramatically; a once laid-back person can become ill-tempered and stressed. An individual who was very social may become introverted and reclusive. These symptoms may be present in cases of a milder head injury, a closed head injury (concussion) or a traumatic brain injury (TBI):

• Memory loss
• Mood swings
• Loss of appetite
• Insomnia or extreme fatigue
• Depression/anxiety
• Headaches
• Speech impediments
• Loss of motor control
• Other symptoms or effects

The injured victim may be facing a lifetime of psychological care, speech therapy, and cognitive training following the head injury.

At Pazer, Epstein & Jaffe, P.C., our attorneys handle head injury cases with compassion and attention to detail. We talk to the injured party if they can communicate and come to understand how the accident affected them. Your attorney will also speak to the family members and friends who interact with the individual on a daily basis. By working closely with clients and their families, we can learn how the brain injury has affected them physically, mentally, emotionally and financially.

MRI and CT scans will help us tell the story and specify what part of the brain was injured. In addition to your attending physician, we will rely on the expertise of other medical professionals and specialists. We will use our knowledge of personal injury law as it relates to a head injury in order to present a strong case to help you recover maximum compensation for your injuries.

Through mediation, settlement negotiations or litigation, we will work hard to get the compensation that you or an injured family member deserve after a car accident, truck accident or other accident that caused the head injury.

For more information or to schedule a free consultation with an experienced lawyer regarding an accident that resulted in a head injury, brain damage, or amnesia, please contact us.