Harrisonburg is home to two different universities and several different tourist attractions. This could lead to drivers who are inexperienced, young, distracted, or unfamiliar with our roadways causing serious crashes. Car accidents are a common cause of brain injuries. However, we want to help you regardless of how your head injury occurred.
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A Traumatic Brain Injury Can Change Your Life in an Instant
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI), even moderate ones, can make it impossible for an accident victim to live a normal life. Symptoms can include:
- Dizziness
- Confusion
- Amnesia
- A persistent headache
- Vomiting
- Mood swings
- Memory issues
- Concentration problems
- Weakness or numbness in fingers and toes
These symptoms can make it impossible to work, drive, or care for children.
A TBI can cost you:
- Tens of thousands of dollars (or more) for treatment
- Your ability to care for others
- Your ability to care for yourself
- Your relationships
- Your job
You deserve compensation for all your losses. Our Harrisonburg brain injury lawyers want to help you get it. We’ll fight to recover:
- Medical bills
- Lost wages
- Diminished earning capacity if you needed to work part-time, get a lower-paying job, or retire due to the effects of your TBI
- Miscellaneous expenses
- Non-economic damages, such as “pain and suffering” and inconvenience, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and loss of quality of life
If you lost a loved one due to a fatal TBI, our team can seek justice and compensation on your behalf. Your recoverable damages may include:
You Need to Act Quickly After a Brain Injury to Protect Your Right to Compensation
Va. Code § 8.01-243 only gives you two years after an injury to file a lawsuit. Failure to do so could jeopardize your right to compensation. The court will likely reject your lawsuit, and you’ll have to accept whatever the insurance company offers, which will likely be much less than you deserve.
We recommend that you get in touch with us as soon as possible. We will manage your case and any deadlines while collecting the necessary evidence before it disappears or is destroyed.
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What Our Harrisonburg Brain Injury Attorneys Will Do for You
Our Harrisonburg brain injury lawyers will manage every aspect of your case from the gathering of evidence and filling out paperwork to managing deadlines and taking your case to trial. We handle all of this so you can focus entirely on yourself and your family.
In addition to our dedication to you and your case, our team brings unique experience to the table. In addition to two decades of representing injured parties throughout Virginia, our founder Jim Parrish also spent time representing insurance companies. He knows how insurance companies approach claims and negotiations. More importantly, he knows how to protect his clients from any tactics they may use.
For example, he knows that companies use AI software to review claims. Without a human reviewing these cases, unfair denials can happen. He will review the claim you filed to determine whether the denial was legitimate.
He also knows that insurance companies always want to offer the smallest amount possible. They often do this in one of two ways:
- Getting a claimant to admit fault or admit they are uninjured: Soon after an accident, you will likely receive a call from an insurance adjuster asking about the accident and your injury. They may ask you for a recorded statement, during which they will ask leading questions and hope you’ll say something that jeopardizes your case. Our team can handle this call for you so you don’t accidentally say something they could use against you. If you receive a call from an adjuster asking for a recorded statement, politely decline and direct any questions to us.
- Getting a claimant to accept a lowball settlement offer: With severe or catastrophic injuries like TBIs, the insurance company often offers a quick settlement in the hopes that you accept it before you know the extent of your injury. If you accept it, you can’t go back for more. This could leave you paying tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket. Our team will review every offer to ensure it covers your losses.
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What to Do After a Brain Injury Accident in Harrisonburg
There are a few things you can do to protect yourself after an accident:
- Get medical attention immediately. The symptoms of a brain injury are not always immediate. However, TBIs need immediate care, or you face permanent disability or even death. Getting immediate medical attention also helps tie your injury to the accident.
- Ensure there is a report of the accident. Without the report, the other party can claim that the accident did not happen or that you caused it.
- Continue with your medical care. If you disobey your doctor’s orders, the insurance company can claim you are exaggerating or worsening your injuries.
- Remember that you can always negotiate for a fair settlement. Our team will handle this, negotiating for what you deserve. Watch what you say at the scene, on social media, and to the insurance adjuster. Don’t apologize for the accident or post about it on social media. The insurance company is looking for whatever it can use against you.
- Remember that you have the right to legal representation—and you should exercise that right. Our team will handle your case for you so you can focus on your recovery.
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Get a FREE Brain Injury Claim Review in Harrisonburg Today
You have enough to worry about right now. Allow us to take some of the burden off your shoulders. During your FREE claim review, you’ll learn more about how our Harrisonburg brain injury attorneys can seek compensation and justice in your case.
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