Attorney - Brain Injury Lawsuits, Claims & Settlement Values

A traumatic brain injury is as unique as the person who is affected. Legally, expert testimony from a qualified neurologist is required to document injuries in a form which is admissible in a court of law. In this legal process, personal injury lawyers typically rely on the opinion of treating physicians so long as their testimony is favorable. Nevertheless, the plaintiff, defendant, or both, may chose to additionally retain experts to testify at trail.

The "dueling doctor syndrome" is common, with wide variations in opinions expressed falling predictably in line with the position of each party. Jurors must then decipher competing opinions based on often complex disagreements. With the assistance of a talented attorney, brain injury lawsuits are usually presented in an easily understood format for ordinary laypersons - no small task - which frequently results in lengthy trials.

Litigation Attorneys and Brain Injury Lawsuits

Many personal injury lawyers and Law Firms specialize in representing plaintiffs who suffer traumatic brain injuries. Boutique firms (plaintiff and defense) typically employ nurses and maintain a wide assortment of doctors who are willing to testify at trial.

Oddly, many treating physicians are reluctant to testify at trial for any party, and frequently raise hourly rates for testimony to exorbitant heights (2 or 3 times the neurologist's normal hourly rate) a means of restricting legal inquiry into their personal opinions.