Chicago Brain Injury Lawyer

Top Chicago Traumatic Brain Injury and Brain Damage Attorneys

Passen Law Group's Chicago brain injury lawyers have successfully represented individuals and families who have sustained traumatic brain injury or head damage as a result of another's negligence. Our Chicago brain injury attorneys have over 30 years experience handling sophisticated brain injury cases. We understand the complex medical issues involved in brain injury lawsuits and appreciate our responsibility to provide the highest quality representation to our clients.

Each Chicago brain injury attorney at Passen Law Group retains only the most qualified medical specialists, including neurologists, neuropsychologists, life-care planners, and economists, to assist with each case.  From day one, your Chicago, Illinois brain injury lawyer will begin a comprehensive investigation into the cause of the brain damage. Our thorough preparation and experience allows us to ultimately present the case in an understandable, compelling way to a jury. The serious dedication of each Chicago brain injury lawyer at Passen Law Group to our clients and to their case has resulted in record verdicts and settlements.

For example, Mr. Passen recently secured a $19 million verdict on behalf of a 9-year-old boy, Mario Hernandez, in a case against the Archdiocese of Chicago, arising out of catastrophic and permanent brain injuries sustained by Mr. Hernandez after a TV fell onto his head during class at a private Catholic school.  Please refer to our verdicts and settlements for more brain injury results.

At Passen Law Group, our goal is to provide the highest quality legal representation in a professional and supportive environment. The experience, dedication and compassion of each Chicago brain injury lawyer at Passen Law Group are what set us apart from other law firms. To speak with a top Chicago brain injury lawyer, call us at (312) 527-4500 for a Free Consultation.

What is Traumatic Brain Injury?

Traumatic brain injury (TBI), also called acquired brain injury or simply head injury, occurs when a sudden blow or jolt to the head causes damage to the brain. The extent of the injury or damage can vary from mild (a brief change in mental status or consciousness) to severe (a lengthy, often permanent, period of unconsciousness, memory loss or brain damage after the trauma). The damage can be confined to one or multiple areas of the brain.

TBI is caused by a sudden powerful or traumatic blow to the head, and may be caused by a number of events, including car or truck accidents, construction or premises accidents, slips and falls, sports injuries and more. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, over half of all head injuries are caused by motor vehicle accidents.

Traumatic brain injury may result in a broad spectrum of symptoms and disabilities, often requiring substantial medical treatment. Depending on the severity and location of the brain injury, it may impair one or many areas, including cognition, executive functioning, language, attention, reasoning, judgment, psychosocial behavior, memory, information processing, problem-solving, motor abilities, abstract thinking, physical function and speech. A substantial traumatic brain injury can also cause death.

People who survive traumatic brain injuries are often permanently disabled, requiring long-term medical care and rehabilitation. A top Chicago brain injury lawyer can help you hold those individuals or entities responsible for your injury accountable, and ensure you recover the compensation you are entitled under the law.

What is Nontraumatic Brain Injury?

Nontraumatic brain injuries are brain injuries that are not caused by an external blow to the head, but can be the result of an illness, oxygen deprivation (hypoxia), metabolic disorders, aneurysms, cardiac arrest, near-drowning experience, among other causes. In contrast to TBI, which only affects concentrated areas, nontraumatic brain injury has the ability to spread to all areas of the brain because it attacks the cellular structure of the brain.

The most common instances of Nontraumatic Brain Injury include:

• Anoxic injury (i.e. Hypoxia) - oxygen deprivation
• Drug abuse
• Encephalitis - caused by an infection of the brain
• Hydrocephalus
• Meningitis
• Stroke
• Toxic or metabolic injury - due to exposure to unsafe substances (i.e., lead) or the detrimental accumulation of chemicals made within the body (i.e., kidney failure)
• Tumors
• Virus

Not all instances of nontraumatic or traumatic brain injury are actionable in a civil lawsuit. Only those injuries caused by the carelessness, recklessness or intentional act of another are actionable. If you have a question or suspicion concerning your brain injury, call us at (312) 527-4500 for a free consultation with an Illinois brain injury attorney.

Do I Have A Brain Injury Case?

If you believe that you or a loved one's head or brain injury was wrongfully caused, it is critical to contact a top Chicago brain injury lawyer as soon as possible. The longer you wait, the more likely evidence will "disappear," and you may even lose your right to ever file a claim based on the statute of limitations (i.e., the time in which you must file a lawsuit).

To speak with an experienced Chicago brain injury lawyer, call us at (312) 527-4500 or fill out a Free Case Evaluation.