Sometimes all it takes in life is an unforeseen accident to turn your life totally and irrevocably upside down.
And every accident sometimes has some unforeseen surprise after-effects you never could have imagined: Traumatic Brain Injury
This is the story of Lida Fitzpatrick, a beautiful, brilliant, and successful high-tech entrepreneur whose life imploded after a serious rear-end accident one night on May 25, 2019.
Proving traumatic brain injuries in court can be challenging due to its subtle nature and lack of visible physical signs.
TBIs have been referred to as silent. This does not mean the problems associated with a TBI are not significant and life-altering. Instead, it means that many people are unaware of the type of damage a TBI can cause.
Key elements include strong medical evidence, including imaging and cognitive tests, documentation of symptoms and daily life impact, and potentially expert testimony to counter insurance company arguments.
Unlike other types of injuries, brain injuries aren’t visible. Proving that you suffered one requires a significant amount of evidence, including testimonies from expert witnesses. What’s more, you can expect insurance companies to dispute all of it and claim you’re malingering.
One of the most difficult aspects of TBIs is that they aren’t always immediately apparent. TBI symptoms can take days to become noticeable, which delays treatment. When you hit your head hard enough for your brain to bounce inside your skull, damage to blood vessels and brain tissue leads to chemical changes, making your cells function differently from how they should.
Today, our Investigative News team sits with Christopher Ardalan, founder and partner at Ardalan & Associates law firm to discuss the very unique challenges and hurdles in this case, and how his extensive knowledge and experience in TBI cases led to a successful outcome for his client.
Annually, 2.5 million people experience a traumatic brain injury. But, only 16.67 percent are hospitalized. Instead, 2.2 million those injured by a TBI are treated in the emergency room and released. Of the remainder, 280,000 people are admitted to the hospital, and 50,000 die.
Christopher has earned a reputation as an unyielding trial lawyer who repeatedly represents individuals and families against big companies and the Goliaths of the world. And repeatedly wins.
And his amazing courtroom skills and headline grabbing success rate continue to provide his clients with the results they need……And the results they deserve.
You can contact Chris Ardalan @ Ardalan & Associates https://www.ardalanlaw.com/ and 805 624 3263