Brain injuries often have serious and long-lasting effects on your life. If you or a loved one was injured due to someone else’s negligence, our San Francisco brain injury lawyers can help.
At Sweet James, our California brain injury lawyers help clients pursue the fair compensation they deserve. Real Lawyers. Real Results.
Contact us for a free consultation.
How Can a San Francisco Brain Injury Attorney Help With Your Case?
Dealing with a brain injury can feel all-consuming. Trying to add a complicated insurance battle on top of it is a stress you don’t need. Let our legal team handle every step of the legal process for you.
We can:
- Investigate the accident that caused the injury
- Determine all at-fault parties to maximize compensation
- Gather evidence to strengthen your brain injury claim
- Handle communication with the insurance adjuster(s)
- File all needed paperwork, ensuring it is accurate and submitted on time
- Negotiate for fair compensation
- Represent you in court when necessary
- Advise you on any settlement offers you receive from the insurer
Our brain injury lawyers also ensure you feel supported and confident in the legal proceedings. If you are worried about the costs of legal representation, you pay no fees or costs until we win. In fact, if we are unable to recover compensation, then you owe us nothing.
What Types of Brain Injury Cases Can We Help With?
If your injury was due to someone else’s negligence, our San Francisco personal injury lawyers can help.
Our team includes:
- San Francisco car accident lawyers
- San Francisco motorcycle accident lawyers
- San Francisco pedestrian accident lawyers
- San Francisco truck accident lawyers
What Compensation Can Be Recovered After a Brain Injury in San Francisco?
Brain injuries can have long-term effects on your life, including the financial stress of lost wages and medical bills.
You may be entitled to compensation for:
Economic Losses
These are the financial costs of an injury and can include:
- Medical expenses: Immediate and long-term medical care like emergency room visits, surgeries, hospital stays, doctor appointments, prescription medications, physical therapy, and more
- Job-related losses: Lost wages, loss of job benefits, and diminished earning capacity (if you are unable to return to the same level of work)
- Property damage: If a motor vehicle or personal property was damaged in the accident
- Other expenses: Mobility assistance devices, home or vehicle modifications, transportation to medical appointments, and more
Non-Economic Losses
These are losses that don’t always have a receipt or bill attached.
They can include:
- Physical pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of consortium
- Permanent disability
- Scarring and disfiguration
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Loss of quality of life
Is There a Deadline to Recover Compensation After a Brain Injury?
Yes, in California, you typically have two years to file a personal injury lawsuit. Under certain circumstances, this deadline may change.
Ask your lawyer about the expected timeline for your case. We will always keep you updated on the progress of your case.
How Is Fault Proven in Brain Injury Cases?
For a successful brain injury claim, your lawyer must prove that someone else was negligent and that it led to your injury. To do so, they must show that the four elements of negligence were present.
These are:
- Duty of care: They had a responsibility to keep others safe. For example, a truck driver must follow traffic laws to avoid causing an accident.
- Breach of duty of care: They acted carelessly or recklessly. For example, someone decides to drive while inebriated.
- Causation: Their actions directly led to an accident. For example, a distracted driver ran a red light and hit you while you were walking in the crosswalk.
- Damages: You have losses because of their actions. For example, you lose wages because you have to miss work while recovering from your injuries.
Who Is At Fault for Your Injury?
Typically, the at-fault party is the person who was directly involved in the accident. However, in some cases, there may be multiple at-fault parties.
For example, an at-fault party could be:
- A driver, if they were speeding or failed to yield
- A company, if a commercial driver or a poorly maintained vehicle led to the accident, or if they maintained an unsafe property (for slip and fall or other premises liability cases)
- A government entity, if poor road conditions led to the accident
What Evidence Helps Prove Fault?
Your lawyer will investigate to determine all liable parties.
To strengthen your case, they may gather evidence like:
- Phone records to help prove things like distraction or the location of a driver when the accident occurred
- Police or incident reports
- Witness statements
- Video footage of the accident
- Photos of the accident scene
- Physical evidence
- Black box data, if a commercial vehicle was involved
What Should You Do After an Injury?
After any accident, your first priority is always your health and safety. Seek medical attention as soon as possible. Brain injuries can quickly worsen when left untreated.
If it is possible and safe to do so, other helpful actions include:
- Report the accident to the police or the appropriate authority
- Take photos of the accident scene and any visible injuries you have
- Get contact information from witnesses
- Contact a brain injury lawyer serving San Francisco
- Avoid talking to insurance adjusters on your own and direct them to your lawyer instead
Contact a San Francisco Brain Injury Lawyer Today
If you or a loved one suffered a brain injury because of the careless actions of another, you shouldn’t have to deal with the bills and losses on your own. Our legal team is here to help.
We will support you at every stage of your case and will fight for fair compensation. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation.
Sweet James Accident Attorneys
San Francisco Office Location
870 Market St, Suite 611,
San Francisco, CA 94102
