Renton Brain Injury Lawyer: FAQ

Q. What causes a brain injury?

A. Traumatic brain injuries occur when the brain is bruised or shaken by an abrupt impact to the head or violent movement of the head. If the injury is severe enough, a person will black out. Depending on how badly the blood vessels and nerves are stretched and/or torn, injury can be mild or very severe. Acquired brain injuries (ABI) occur without direct trauma to the brain, but rather by lack of oxygen, poisoning (such as lead) or electrocution. Severe loss of blood can also cause ABI. Patients can also suffer from post concussion syndromes after a brain injury. The constellation of symptoms may include head aches, light sensitivity, noise sensitivity, vertigo, dizziness, executive function problems, loss of memory or reduction in attention, concentration, difficulty speaking,  walking, or other motor and sensory dysfunction, and/or other conditions.

Q. What are some of the common types of brain injuries?

A. Diffuse axonal injury is one of the most common brain injuries in car accidents. The nerve tissue is twisted as the head is thrown when the vehicles collide. Frequently this nerve damage causes the release of chemicals in the brain that cause further injury. Even though this type of damage rarely shows up in CT Scans and MRIs, it often results in permanent cognitive and behavioral issues.

Q. What are the most frequent causes of traumatic brain injuries (TBI)?

A. According to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, 28% of all traumatic brain injuries are caused by falls, followed closely by motor vehicle accidents at 20%. A further 19% of injuries occur when someone is struck by something. Assaults cause 11% of the TBI cases reported. The remaining 21% occur from miscellaneous causes.

Contact a Renton brain injury lawyer at our firm today for your free consultation.

Renton PI: What to Expect From The Negligent Party’s Insurer

What to Expect From The Negligent Party’s  Insurer

Whether you’ve been injured by the negligence of another, injured in an automobile accident, wrongfully terminated from your job, or victimized by another person or company in some other way, hiring an attorney will prevent an insurance company or employer from victimizing you again. An injured, victimized or abused person should have someone fighting on their side.

We are devoted to aggressively representing and fighting for our clients.

Email him at Rob@kornfeldlaw.com or call 1 (800) 282-4878 to schedule a free consultation or case evaluation over the telephone, by e-mail or in person at a convenient location for you, either at our main office, a satellite meeting location, in your home or at the hospital.

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Elderly woman hit by bicyclist on Renton trail dies of injuries

RENTON, Wash. – An elderly Renton woman who was hit by a bicyclist on the Cedar River Trail on Sunday has died.

Police say the 83-year-old woman was walking eastbound on the Cedar River Trail about a quarter mile east of I-405 at about 4:45  p.m. and two bicycle riders were also travelling eastbound behind her and off to her left side.

Police say as the bicycles began to pass the woman, she stepped in front of them and was struck by one of the bicycles.

The cyclist and the woman both fell down.  The 57-year-old male bicycle rider was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

The pedestrian was taken to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition with head injuries. She died on Monday.

The Renton Police Department Traffic Division is investigating.

This could very well lead to a wrongful death lawsuit. If you or a loved one has sustained brain  injuries due to another visit Renton,Washington brain injury lawyer or Renton Personal Injury Attorney.
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Have you Suffered Traumatic Brain Injury?

The Kornfeld Firm is experienced in handling traumatic brain injury cases such as in the area of medical negligence, motor vehicle accidents involving pedestrians, cars and trucks and maritime injuries aboard fishing and other types of vessels.

The Firm has contacts within the health care community to facilitate evaluation of a client’s cognitive deficits. Additionally, through the Kornfeld Firm’s sources, we can help to direct you to the leading cognitive rehabilitation centers to hopefully get you back onto your feet. For those catastrophically injured clients, the Firm will enlist the services of life care planners to help gauge the future medical and financial needs of the client and their families, particularly in cases of those who have suffered significant cognitive impairment and/or a full or partial paralysis.

Contact the Kornfeld Firm for a free consultation at 1 (800) 282-4878.

Renton Brain Injury Lawyers

If you or a family member of yours has suffered brain injuries in Renton, WA our sympathy is with you. While nobody can change what has happened, financial compensation may be an option. If your injury has occurred because of the carelessness or negligence of another you should waste no time contacting an attorney experienced with handling brain injury lawsuits in Renton with an injury settlement in mind.

Our Renton Brain Injury Lawyers

The Kornfeld Firm is experienced in handling traumatic brain injury cases such as in the area of medical negligence, motor vehicle accidents involving pedestrians, cars and trucks and maritime injuries aboard fishing and other types of vessels.

The Firm has contacts within the health care community to facilitate evaluation of a client’s cognitive deficits. Additionally, through the Kornfeld Firm’s sources, we can help to direct you to the leading cognitive rehabilitation centers to hopefully get you back onto your feet. For those catastrophically injured clients, the Firm will enlist the services of life care planners to help gauge the future medical and financial needs of the client and their families, particularly in cases of those who have suffered significant cognitive impairment and/or a full or partial paralysis.

You may contact our Renton Brain Injury Lawyers for a free consultation at 1 (800) 282-4878.