Virginia Personal Injury Lawyers Talk Traumatic Brain Injury

Brain injuries are some of the most misunderstood and misdiagnosed types of personal injuries cases that we see from a legal standpoint. Traumatic brain injury lawsuits can also be some of the most challenging personal injury cases to litigate.

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It is often difficult for a jury to sympathize with a person suffering from a brain injury or to understand the impact that the injury has had on that person’s life because the injury is invisible. In order to fairly consider the case, a jury needs to fully understand an injury which they cannot see. A person who has an acquired brain injury may seem fine to the casual observer, while in fact, they may suffer from short term memory loss, emotional or personality changes, an inability to think logically or to do simple math.

Brain injury litigation has become a core part of our legal practice and a primary area of concentration for our personal injury law firm. Our personal injury attorneys have years of experience working on these types of cases and understand the many complex medical issues associated with acquired brain injuries. We take great pride in our achievements and even greater pride in the excellent service we provide to our personal injury clients.

To learn more about our firm, take a moment to watch this video describing how our firm features some of the best injury lawyers in Virginia.

About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a VA injury law firm whose attorneys focus on personal injury and accident law and have experience handling cases brought by victims of traumatic brain injury and closed head injuries. In fact, in 2000, our firm helped a plaintiff receive what was then the largest verdict ever in a Virginia brain injury case. We also have a blog in which we discuss only topics related to brain injuries and head wounds. 

Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been named to the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009 and listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008.Shapiro and Lewis have been named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law since 2008. Fewer than 5 percent of lawyers receive this professional honor. In addition, our firm was the first in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms. Our VA injury law firm has the highest rating of AV from Martindale-Hubbell, a national lawyer ranking organization, which means we have a reputation for preeminent legal skill.

We have offices in Virginia Beach and Hampton, VA, but we're ready to come to you anywhere in Virginia, including Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Suffolk and Newport News if you or a family member has been seriously hurt by someone else's carelessness. While not every case meets our criteria, we offer free initial confidential consultations. Call us toll-free at (800) 752-0042. If you cannot get through due to high call volume, please leave a voicemail so we can get back to you.