Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is generally caused by the impact of the brain hitting the inside of the skull. TBI can result from one’s head hitting an object, such as a windshield or the dashboard of a car. TBI is often referred to as a closed head injury. Closed head injury may also occur without one’s head ever hitting anything. In this situation, the brain undergoes a rapid and sometimes severe acceleration and deceleration, such as when one athlete runs into another without striking their heads together, or in cases involving whiplash suffered during an automobile accident.
Closed head injuries present unique challenges in litigation since there are often no obvious external signs of injury. In addition, the immediate and long-term costs associated with caring for a victim of TBI can be extraordinarily high. As one of the nation’s foremost authorities on legal issues surrounding TBI, Jeff is uniquely qualified to help you prove your case and get all the compensation you deserve.