Brain Injury

Millions
Recovered for
Our Clients

Note: Like every person, each case is unique. Prior case results should not create expectations of an outcome in any individual case.

Brain Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Attorneys in Seattle

Our award-winning brain injury attorneys have successfully represented numerous brain injury clients in the Seattle-Tacoma-Everett-Olympia region and throughout Washington State. Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) present unique challenges to families and injured victims. At The Stritmatter Firm, we have successfully litigated numerous TBI cases, have served on national TBI groups, and have wide experience in handling catastrophic TBI cases stemming from auto accidentsproduct liabilitybicycle accidentstrucking accidentspremises liability, and medical negligence cases.

Brain injury cases have additional challenges.  This can include retaining case managers to assist the clients in helping with life while the litigation proceeds.  It can also involve working through special guardians because a client does not have the capacity to assist in their own case.  It also includes the need to have resources to bring cutting-edge medical knowledge into the case – both to help the client on a personal level and to help illustrate the TBI damage done for settlement or trial.

The Stritmatter Lawyers Are Experts in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases

Traumatic brain injuries present unique challenges to families and injured victims. At The Stritmatter Firm, we have successfully litigated numerous TBI cases, and have developed professional contacts within the medical community that are essential elements of lawsuits involving brain injuries. We understand the exceptional emotional toll brain injuries can have on victims, and are prepared to use our resources to bring justice to those suffering from brain damage as a result of the negligence of another.

Our Traumatic Brain Injury Cases

  • $5,600,000 jury verdict for helmeted motorcyclist who sustained brain injury in an intersection collision
  • $5,400,000 jury verdict for brain-injured vehicle passenger struck by train at unsignalized railroad crossing
  • $2,650,000 settlement for a traumatic brain injury sustained in a  collision caused by defective design and manufacture of the vehicle
  • $1,235,000 settlement for a bicyclist hit by a motor vehicle

If you or a loved one has suffered from a traumatic brain injury as a result of the negligence of another, schedule your free consultation.

Types of Brain Injuries & Symptoms

Traumatic brain injury, also known as intracranial injury, occurs when the brain is subjected to an impact or event which causes severe injury. TBI can result in many different ways including auto accidents, trucking accidents, bicycle accidents, falls in premises liability or nursing home cases, accidents from highway design, and medical negligence cases. Brain injuries are classified as mild, moderate, or severe depending on the location and extent of the injury.

Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

Moderate to severe TBI may have more drastic symptoms, including but not limited to the following. Anyone experiencing these symptoms after an accident involving the head should seek medical assistance immediately.

  • Seizures
  • Mood swings
  • Loss of consciousness for 1 to 12 hours
  • Slurred speech
  • Extreme agitation
  • Loss of control of extremities or numbness
  • Intense headaches
  • Nausea and/or vomiting
  • Loss of coordination
  • Fatigue and/or Lethargy

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussions

A mild TBI is often known as a concussion or mild head trauma. It usually does not require surgery. Although the term, “mild” is used, this does not mean the injury is not serious. In addition the impacts of MTBI and concussions is cumulative. Anyone experiencing these symptoms after an accident involving the head should seek medical assistance immediately.

  • Headache
  • Getting confused easily
  • Slow thinking
  • Feeling lightheaded
  • Loss of consciousness for less than 1 minute
  • Feeling dizzy
  • Poorly affected vision
  • Loss of Memory
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Change in sleeping patterns
  • Fatigue

Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms May Also Include:

  • Loss of consciousness for more than 24 hours
  • Coma for more than 24 hours
  • Abnormal brain imaging results
Request a Free Case Evaluation

"*" indicates required fields

Name*
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Seattle Office
Phone | 206.448.1777
Hoquiam Office
Phone | 360.533.2710