Traumatic Brain Injury

Finding a lawyer that will fight for you

The attorneys of Phillips Law Offices have been assisting clients for over 65 years in dealing with acute and severe personal injuries, including traumatic injuries to the brain. Our lawyers can help in seeing that the legal system protects your rights as the victim of wrongdoing.

What is traumatic brain injury (TBI)?

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a complex injury with a broad spectrum of symptoms and disabilities. The impact on a person and his or her family can be devastating. TBI is a common injury and may be missed initially when the medical team is focused on saving the individual's life.

Before medical knowledge and technology advanced to control breathing with respirators and decrease intracranial pressure, which is the pressure in the fluid surrounding the brain, the death rate from traumatic brain injuries was very high. Although the medical technology has advanced significantly, the effects of TBI are significant.

What causes TBI?

The causes of TBI are diverse. The top three causes are cars accidents, firearms and falls. Firearm injuries are often fatal; nine out of ten people die from their injuries. Young adults and the elderly are the age groups at highest risk for TBI. Along with a traumatic brain injury, persons are also susceptible to spinal cord injuries which are another type of traumatic injury that can result from vehicle crashes, firearms and falls.

How we can help

For 65 years the attorneys at Phillips Law Offices have utilized every tool to fully compensate victims of TBI. Our attorneys will fight tirelessly for you. This can include hiring:

Medical experts: to testify about how to diagnose and treat the most sophisticated injuries, but just as importantly, to effectively communicate their findings to a jury
Economists: to establish the monetary losses of our clients
Vocational rehabilitationists: to establish the impact of the injury on the client’s earning capacity
Life care planners: to establish future care needs and the costs involved
Accident reconstruction experts: to explain in detail how the accident happened
Medical illustrators: to illustrate clients' injuries, surgeries, and anatomy
Computer and animation experts: to depict various issues in cases and powerfully communicate their importance

Serving injured individuals and families in Illinois for over 65 years