Sussex County Brain Injury Lawyers

New Jersey attorneys secure compensation for victims of serious head injuries

Brain injuries can cause serious and debilitating problems that affect you on a daily basis. A blow to the head might alter your cognition and other abilities, altering your life forever. Even brain injuries that appear to be only temporary could have lasting effects that might only appear years later. Brain injuries are often the result of avoidable accidents caused by someone else’s negligence. If you are hit in the head due to another person’s act or omission, the Sussex County brain injury lawyers of Hollander, Strelzik, Pasculli, Vandenberg, Hontz & Associates LLC will fight to collect appropriate compensation for you.

Types of brain injuries

A person involved in an accident where there is an impact to the head might experience one or more of the following conditions: 

  • Concussion
  • Hemorrhage
  • Skull fracture
  • Contusion

We vigorously represent the victims of all kinds of brain injuries.

Common causes of brain injury

Brain injuries result from various types of incidents, such as:

  • Motor vehicle accidents
  • Slip and falls
  • Construction site accidents
  • Workplace accidents

Our attorneys have successfully litigated many kinds of accident claims, including brain injury cases. 

Establishing liability in brain injury claims

After pinpointing the cause of the brain injury, our attorneys thoroughly review the situation to identify any individuals or businesses contributed to the incident by failing to exercise reasonable care. Depending on the type and circumstances of the accident, we may determine that a driver, property owner, business or other party should be found liable. Even if you are partially at fault, you might be entitled to a verdict in your favor, provided the jury finds you less than 51 percent responsible for your injury. In cases of shared fault, your financial recovery would be reduced by the percentage of blame assigned to you. You can rely on our personal injury lawyers in Newton and Succasunna, New Jersey to conduct an exhaustive review of the facts to develop the strongest possible case for damages. 

Compensation for brain injury victims

In a lawsuit, the amount of compensation you receive will depend in part on how your brain injury affected your life, and may include reimbursement for the following:

  • Present and future medical bills
  • Loss of income, benefits and earning capacity
  • Pain and suffering
  • Emotional distress

We may also seek punitive damages when we believe that the defendant acted intentionally, or in reckless disregard of your safety.

Challenges to a successful outcome in brain injury lawsuits

Brain injury cases may be difficult to win for a number of reasons, such as:

  • You may have memory problems as a result of your injury
  • You may have delayed symptoms that might appear unrelated to your injury and might not become evident for months or years
  • Insurance companies might deny payment
  • You fail to file within two years of your injury

We understand the potential challenges that might exist, and work hard to overcome these obstacles for our clients.

Learn about your legal options if you’ve suffered a brain injury  

Hollander, Strelzik, Pasculli, Vandenberg, Hontz & Associates LLC, with offices in Newton and Succasunna, advocates for New Jersey clients in personal injury claims involving brain injuries and other types of medical conditions. Please call [PHONE} or contact us online for an appointment if you or someone you love has been hurt through someone else’s negligence or willful misconduct.