Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) ranges from a concussion to severe, permanent impairment. TBIs commonly result from car and motorcycle crashes, falls, workplace accidents, and assaults. Even a 'mild' TBI can cause lasting headaches, memory problems, mood changes, and difficulty working. Severe TBIs may require lifelong care and around-the-clock support.
Why TBI Cases Require Special Care
Brain injuries are sometimes invisible on standard imaging, and insurers may downplay symptoms that profoundly affect daily life. Proving a TBI claim often requires neuropsychological testing, expert testimony, and detailed documentation of how the injury has changed the victim's ability to work, function, and relate to others. The full lifetime cost must be calculated carefully.
Calculating Lifetime Damages
Compensation in a serious TBI case must account for past and future medical treatment, rehabilitation, assistive technology, lost earning capacity, home modifications, and the profound non-economic impact on the victim and family. Life-care planners and economists often help quantify these long-term needs. Wisconsin does not cap most compensatory damages in ordinary injury cases.
Acting Quickly to Protect a TBI Claim
Early documentation matters in brain-injury cases. Prompt medical evaluation establishes the link between the accident and the injury, and early legal involvement preserves evidence and ensures the victim's evolving symptoms are tracked. Wisconsin's three-year statute of limitations applies, but the medical and legal record should begin immediately.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Through neuropsychological testing, expert testimony, and documentation of functional changes, since many TBIs don't show on standard imaging.
It depends on severity and lifetime needs, often including future medical care, lost earnings, and major non-economic damages.
Generally three years from the date of injury under Wisconsin law.
This page is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. For guidance on your specific situation, consult a licensed Wisconsin attorney.