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Contact our Salt Lake City, Utah-area brain injury attorneys to schedule a case consultation and evaluation. At Siegfried & Jensen, we have successfully represented many victims of head injuries and can help you obtain fair compensation.






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Murray, Utah 84123
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Salt Lake City, Utah Personal Injury Attorneys — Brain Injury Frequently Asked Questions

At Siegfried & Jensen, our personal injury attorneys have successfully represented many victims of head and brain injury. Traumatic brain injuries are responsible for a significant number of deaths and cases of permanent disability in America each year. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), more than 5.3 million people in the U.S. require long-term care as a result of brain injuries. For your convenience, our personal injury attorneys have compiled the following frequently asked questions. If you have additional queries or if you have suffered a brain injury and are in need of representation, contact the Salt Lake City, Utah-area personal injury attorneys at Siegfried & Jensen. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries.

What is traumatic brain injury (TBI)?

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is caused by trauma to the head that damages one or more areas of the brain. Brain injuries are often caused when the head suddenly and violently hits another object or when an object pierces the skull and enters the brain tissue, disrupting its normal function. Traumatic brain injuries can lead to an array of problems, including concussions, contusions (hemorrhages within the brain), or more severe neurological defects. According to the Mayo Clinic, 1.4 million American suffer traumatic brain injuries each year.

If you have suffered a brain injury, contact Siegfried & Jensen in the Salt Lake City, Utah area today. Our personal injury attorneys can help you obtain the compensation you deserve. Even minor brain injuries can cause long-term problems, so if you have sustained a concussion or any injury to your brain, arrange a consultation today.

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What causes a brain injury?

According to the CDC, the top three causes of traumatic brain injuries are: auto accidents, firearms, and slip-and-fall injuries. Vehicle-related TBIs can involve victims of all ages. Meanwhile, falls are the leading cause of brain injury for children under age four or adults over age 75 years. Although gunshot wounds account for a relatively small portion of traumatic brain injuries (10 percent), they produce a high percentage of fatalities. Nine out of ten people who incur a TBI from a firearm die.

Other common causes of TBI include domestic abuse, shaken baby syndrome, and sports injuries.

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Can I claim compensation if I have suffered a brain injury?

Yes. You may be entitled to compensation depending on the circumstances and the factors surrounding your injury. In order to recover compensation successfully, our personal injury attorneys must prove that you have incurred a brain injury and that the injury was the result of another person’s reckless or negligent actions rather than a pre-existing condition. Victims may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, diminished earning capacity, lost income, property damage, and pain and suffering.

Other parties can be responsible for your injury in numerous different ways. Our injury attorneys have handled many brain injury claims resulting from drunk driving accidents. If a construction accident caused your brain injury, the manufacturer may be held liable. Whatever the cause, if you have suffered a brain injury, it is important that you obtain legal representation as soon as possible. Contact our Salt Lake City, Utah-area firm to schedule a consultation with one of our personal injury attorneys today.

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Who can sue for a traumatic brain injury?

Anyone who sustains a traumatic brain injury as a result of the fault of another party — whether it was caused by a faulty product, a car crash, a violent assault, or anything else — can bring a claim against the persons or organizations responsible.

If you have sustained a brain injury, contact us today to arrange a consultation at our office. The personal injury attorneys at Siegfried & Jensen have the knowledge and the experience necessary to help you maximize the compensation you recover from your claim.

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Can a brain injury occur if I do not lose consciousness?

Yes. Medical studies have shown that permanent brain injuries can occur without significant loss of consciousness, even when all imaging studies such as MRIs and CT scans are negative. Traumatic brain injuries produce a diminished or altered state of consciousness and commonly result in impaired cognitive ability, physical functioning, or emotional and behavioral activity. Victims do not have to lose consciousness to experience these effects over the long term.

If you have suffered a brain injury, contact our Salt Lake City, Utah-area personal injury attorneys and arrange a consultation. At Siegfried & Jensen, we can help you get the compensation you deserve. Even minor brain injuries can cause long-term problems.

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Should I contact a traumatic brain injury attorney if I have experienced any type of trauma to the head?

Definitely. Often, traumatic brain injury victims experience only minimal outward, physical manifestations of their injuries. As a result, many people fail to understand the significance of traumatic brain injuries. Our personal injury attorneys possess a thorough understanding of both your medical condition and the applicable laws. Using this knowledge and our experience, we can help you obtain maximum restitution for your claim.

The personal injury attorneys at Siegfried & Jensen have successfully represented many brain injury victims in Salt Lake City and other areas of Utah. If you have incurred a brain injury, contact our personal injury attorneys today and arrange a private consultation to find out how we can help you.

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