Brain Injury Lawyers in Murfreesboro

How brain injuries slip past early notice

A concussion or a so-called mild injury is easy for the at-fault side to wave away, yet the effects can be severe and lasting. Symptoms can surface days later, routine imaging can miss the damage, and a person can appear fine while struggling to concentrate, sleep, or keep a job. We work with the treating doctors and specialists to document what the injury has actually done.

The one-year clock and the record it depends on

Tennessee allows one year from the date of the incident to file suit under T.C.A. Section 28-3-104, but a brain injury case rests on a medical record that grows over months. Prompt, steady treatment and the right neurological and cognitive testing create the proof that ties the deficits to the crash. We help you build and protect that record from the start.

Capturing the true lifetime cost

The value of a serious brain injury runs far past the first hospital stay. It reaches future medical care, cognitive rehabilitation, in-home help, lost earning power, and the unpaid work a family takes on to provide care. We assemble those figures with medical and economic experts, and where the case calls for it, a life-care planner, so nothing is left off the ledger.

Tennessee's cap and where a brain injury's losses land

Tennessee places a cap on noneconomic damages, the award for pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life, at seven hundred fifty thousand dollars under T.C.A. Section 29-39-102. That ceiling does not reach economic damages, and in a severe brain injury the biggest losses tend to be economic, from a lifetime of care to the wages the person will never earn. We document those economic losses fully so the recoverable value is complete.

The fifty percent rule and fights over cause

Under Tennessee's comparative fault doctrine from McIntyre v. Balentine, a person half or more at fault recovers nothing, and a smaller share reduces the award. In a brain injury case the defense often claims the symptoms trace to something other than the crash. We answer with the records, the imaging, and expert testimony that connect the injury to the defendant's conduct.

Trauma care in Murfreesboro and Nashville

Serious head injuries in the area are first treated at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, and the most critical are transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, the region's Level I trauma center. We help you gather your records from every provider and, when a fair settlement cannot be reached, file your case in Rutherford County Circuit Court. Our team serves families across Rutherford County and the surrounding communities, including Smyrna, La Vergne, and Eagleville.

Talk to a Murfreesboro brain injury lawyer

If a brain injury has upended your life or a loved one's, call (615) 880-6327 to speak with a Murfreesboro brain injury lawyer at no cost. There is no fee unless we win compensation in your case.

Speak with a Murfreesboro brain injury attorney

A brain injury is easy to underestimate and hard to prove, which is exactly why the right documentation is so important. If you or a family member suffered a head injury around Murfreesboro, call (615) 880-6327 for a free review. We take brain injury cases on a contingency fee, so there is never a charge unless we recover for you.

Common questions

My scan came back clear but I still feel wrong after the crash. Could it be a brain injury?

It could. Many brain injuries never appear on a standard CT scan, and symptoms like headaches, memory lapses, irritability, and disrupted sleep can emerge or worsen in the days after a crash. It is important to be evaluated by a physician and to keep a record of how you feel over time.

Who pays for the years of care a brain injury can require?

When someone else caused the injury, the future cost of care, therapy, and support is part of your claim. We work with experts to project those costs so any settlement or verdict accounts for the care you will need for years to come.

Is a concussion serious enough to justify a claim?

It can be. A concussion is a brain injury, and even one called mild can leave lasting effects that disrupt work and daily life. If another party's negligence caused it, you may have a valid claim, and we can review the facts with you for free.