Building a Brain Injury Case

The case development and trial for someone who has suffered a traumatic brain injury offers unique challenges to the client and his or her lawyer. Perhaps the largest obstacle is that one cannot usually tell by a person's appearance that he or she has suffered a brain injury. Thus, it is imperative in brain injury cases that it be clearly shown what caused the brain injury, what harm the client suffered as a result of the brain injury, how the brain injury has affected the client, and what the future holds for the client. It takes an attorney who knows how to handle these unique challenges to successfully represent the individual who has suffered a TBI.

In anoxic, hypoxic and ischemic brain injuries, it is often difficult and complicated to prove the source and cause of anoxia, hypoxia or ischemia. Such cases require that the attorney have a keen awareness of the relevant anatomy and physiology. Likewise, since the impairment from an anoxic or ischemic brain injury typically involves multiple human body functions, knowledge of such functions is important. An attorney who knows how to meet these challenges and who has successfully handled anoxic, hypoxic and ischemic brain injury cases should be consulted in these cases.

Our Approach

Cantor Stoneburner Ford Grana & Buckner is a small, "boutique" law firm that limits its practice to the representation of individuals in catastrophic injury, death, or other cases involving serious personal and economic loss. A large portion of our practice is devoted to individuals who have suffered brain injuries. We understand the life changes that occur as a result of a traumatic brain injury and will treat you with respect and compassion.

At CSFGB, we take a "leave no stone unturned" approach to the investigation and development of brain injury cases. We understand and appreciate that attention to detail is essential in the successful handling of a brain injury case. We strive to be aggressive and thorough in the investigation and development of our cases.

Once you have decided that you want us to represent you in your brain injury case, we will assemble a team of attorneys, investigators, legal assistants, medical consultants and other required experts for your case. The legal assistant on your team will start collecting all of the insurance and medical information required to support your case. Your attorneys will explain your legal options in detail and the approach that we will take to win your case and maximize your recovery. In addition, your CSFGB brain injury team will answer all of your questions regarding insurance claims, doctors' appointments, medical billing, and lost compensation.

The investigation stage of a brain injury case is very important because the facts of the case may not be clearly remembered or easily communicated by the victim. Our investigators routinely talk to all available eye witnesses, obtain accident reports, photographs, and relevant forensic evidence. If further or specialized investigation is required, experts in the areas specific to your case will be hired.