A traumatic brain injury caused by someone else’s negligence changes everyday life, often in ways the injured person and those closest to them can’t predict right away. What happens legally can be just as confusing. If you or a family member are suddenly facing memory loss, difficulty with movement, or changes in behavior, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. In this situation, an experienced brain injury lawyer can help you figure out what to do and provide support for any potential legal claims so you can focus on yourself and your family. Contact our Aurora personal injury lawyer today to schedule your initial case evaluation.
Reasons Brain Injury Survivors Choose Ridder Law in Aurora
Helping families after brain injuries isn’t always easy, but our firm has the experience and skill needed to do just that. Here’s why clients continue to choose us:
- Decades of combined experience helping those with serious injuries, including brain injuries
- You’ll never feel like just another number when you work with us; we truly listen to what you went through and what your goals are
- Our contingency fee policy means there is no financial risk up front and you only pay attorney fees when we are successful
- We have secured over $50 million in settlements and verdicts over the years
We understand how difficult these situations can be because we’ve seen them so many times. Our team will do everything we can to make this process less stressful for you and your family.
Meet Attorney Theodore “Ted” Ridder
Attorney Theodore Ridder is a lifelong Colorado resident. He knows the roads Aurora drivers use every day and understands the traffic patterns, construction zones, and commercial routes where serious truck crashes are most common.
When a serious truck accident happens in Aurora, you need a lawyer who understands both Colorado law and the realities of driving throughout the Aurora–Denver metro area. Ridder Law is a Colorado-born, Colorado-based firm that has spent more than a decade fighting for injured victims across the Front Range.
Request a Free ConsultationWhat Causes Brain Injuries in Aurora?
Several everyday and unexpected events can result in brain injuries, which then often lead to personal injury claims. Common causes include:
- Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents: Head injuries can occur if a person’s head strikes any surface inside the vehicle, if there is a sudden jolt, or if someone’s head makes contact with the ground, either through being ejected or falling off of a motorcycle.
- Pedestrian or bicycle crashes: Being struck by a vehicle as a walker or cyclist puts the brain at high risk, even at low speeds, because of the lack of protection they have from larger, heavy vehicles.
- Falls: Simple slips on steps, in a bathroom, or from a ladder account for a significant share of TBIs, especially among children and older adults.
- Construction sites: Construction sites or high-risk workplaces can produce brain injuries as a result of falling tools or materials, unguarded machinery, slick floors, or a lack of appropriate safety equipment.
- Dangerous property or unsafe conditions: Unsafe property conditions, like a spill in a supermarket, a broken stair, missing handrail, or an icy sidewalk can cause someone to fall and hit their head.
- Violence: Most personal injury claims are the result of another person’s negligence, but not all of them. Intentional violence can cause serious brain injuries, whether a person is struck in the head with a fist or an object, or shoved to the ground and they hit their head.
Not every brain injury results in a valid personal injury claim. There must be a legal basis for holding another party responsible, along with evidence connecting that conduct to the injury and resulting damages.
What Compensation Can You Recover for an Aurora Brain Injury?
Following a brain injury tied to someone else’s negligence, compensation is meant to address both immediate and future losses. In a personal injury claim or settlement, you may be able to seek recovery for:
- Emergency treatment and hospital bills
- Ongoing care from neurologists or other specialists
- Rehabilitation, such as physical, occupational, or speech therapy
- Anticipated future medical needs
- Lost income if work is missed during recovery
- Reduced ability to earn money going forward
- Pain and suffering, reflecting both physical and emotional losses
- Permanent disability or life changes resulting from injury
- In-home caregiving expenses
Severe brain injuries can lead to significant and permanent changes to a person’s ability to function, which leads to significant expenses in the present and going forward. Because severe brain injuries can create substantial future medical and financial needs, those anticipated losses should be considered when evaluating the value of a claim.
The Role of an Attorney in an Aurora Brain Injury Claim
An attorney can help in significant ways when you’re dealing with a brain injury caused by someone else’s negligence or intentional actions.
Ensuring the Injury’s Full Extent Is Recognized
Brain injuries sometimes reveal additional symptoms as days or weeks pass. An attorney may work with medical professionals and other experts to understand how the injury affects memory, concentration, behavior, physical abilities, and future needs, making sure the full scope of your injury is accounted for in your case. One of the biggest mistakes you can make is to resolve your case too soon, before the full extent of your damages are known.
Handling Complex Paperwork and Deadlines
Legal and insurance rules often involve confusing deadlines and technical terms. Your attorney gathers records, deals with investigators, manages claim submissions, and makes sure to submit everything within the required timeframes.
Protecting Your Rights Against Insurance Tactics
Insurance adjusters and other parties may try to minimize your injuries or rush you into an early, inadequate settlement. By taking on all communications, reviewing every legal document, and objecting when offers aren’t in line with your actual losses, your lawyer takes some of the pressure off you and tries to ensure you don’t settle for less than what your case is worth.
When dealing with a brain injury, it’s important to get it right from the start. If you accept a settlement, you can’t go back simply because your injuries worsen. Always work with an attorney to make sure you’re not undervaluing your claim.
Contact Ridder Law for Clear Answers After a Brain Injury in Aurora
Brain injuries can be unpredictable, and the impact they have on a person’s life is often extreme. When someone else caused this injury, you shouldn’t have to take on this burden alone. Our team of skilled personal injury lawyers will review every aspect of the case and determine the best way forward, pursuing compensation for all of your related injuries and losses. If you have questions and want to learn more about what happens next, contact us today and schedule your fee evaluation.