Why Choose Us?
Choosing the right legal team after a brain injury is critical to your recovery and long-term financial security. Kohan Law Group provides strategic guidance, compassionate support, and proven results for injured clients throughout Nassau County.
- Offer free consultations with responsive legal support
- Maintain a history of strong case outcomes
- Provide personalized attention for every client
- Navigate complex TBI cases with precision and care
What Types of Brain Injuries Occur Most Often?
Brain injuries range from mild to catastrophic and are categorized by the type of trauma involved. Each injury can present unique risks and long-term effects.
Common brain injury types include:
- Concussion, caused by the brain striking the skull
- Skull fracture, involving cracks or breaks in the skull
- Hematoma, a buildup of clotted blood that increases pressure on the brain
- Hemorrhage, uncontrolled internal bleeding
- Edema, swelling of the surrounding tissues
- Diffuse axonal injury, widespread damage to brain cells
Each condition requires prompt medical assessment and careful monitoring to prevent long-term impairment.
Common Causes of Brain Injuries
A brain injury occurs when an external force disrupts normal brain function, often due to preventable hazards. In personal injury cases, liability is based on proof that another party failed to act safely or responsibly.
Common causes of brain injuries include:
- Motor vehicle collisions involving distracted or impaired drivers
- Unsafe property conditions, such as broken steps or damaged sidewalks
- Construction site falls from defective scaffolding or unsafe surfaces
- Inadequately supervised school or recreational sports
- Medical negligence during procedures that affect the brain
What Symptoms Indicate a Brain Injury?
Brain injury symptoms depend on the injury’s severity and the area of the brain affected. Mild symptoms may resolve on their own, while serious symptoms indicate emergencies that require immediate treatment.
Mild to moderate symptoms may include:
- Headache or dizziness
- Nausea
- Lightheadedness
- Ringing in the ears
- Short periods of confusion
More severe symptoms include:
- Vomiting
- Seizures
- Slurred speech
- Loss of consciousness
- Muscle control issues
- Sleep disturbances
- Cognitive or memory problems
- Sensory changes
- Mood or behavioral changes
- Clear fluid draining from the nose or ears
- Altered states of consciousness such as coma or vegetative state
Types of Compensation You Can Recover After a Brain Injury
Brain injuries often require extensive medical care, long-term treatment, and major lifestyle adjustments. Compensation helps you recover financially while focusing on healing.
Possible damages include:
- Medical and rehabilitation costs
- Lost income and reduced future earning capacity
- Property damage
- Transportation and emergency medical care
- Replacement services
- Long-term nursing or home care
- Home modifications for accessibility
- Physical and emotional pain
- Permanent disability
- Loss of enjoyment of life
For wrongful death cases, compensation may include final medical bills, funeral and burial expenses, pain and suffering, and loss of financial and emotional support.
How Kohan Law Group Can Help You
Proving a brain injury claim requires linking the negligent act to your harm. We build strong cases using a structured investigative process supported by medical evidence.
The key steps include:
- Conducting a detailed investigation of the accident scene
- Reviewing police reports and incident documentation
- Interviewing witnesses
- Gathering and analyzing medical records
- Consulting medical and technical professionals when helpful
- Managing communications with insurers and opposing counsel
- Filing all required documents within New York deadlines
- Preparing for trial if settlement negotiations do not secure fair compensation
Contact Our Nassau County Brain Injury Lawyers
Protecting your future means securing the resources needed for medical care, rehabilitation, and long-term planning. Even moderate brain injuries can require ongoing support, and severe injuries often demand lifelong care. Contact Kohan Law Group to get the guidance you need.
FAQs
What qualifies as a traumatic brain injury in a legal claim?
A traumatic brain injury is any disruption in brain function caused by an external force. In legal cases, the key factor is whether another party’s negligence caused or contributed to the injury.
How long do I have to file a brain injury claim in New York?
Most personal injury claims in New York must be filed within three years, though medical negligence and claims against government entities may have shorter deadlines.
What if my symptoms appeared days after the accident?
Delayed symptoms are common with brain injuries. You can still pursue compensation if medical records and evidence link your injury to the initial incident.
Kohan Law Group represents brain injury victims throughout Nassau County as well as in New York City, including Queens and Brooklyn, from their Manhasset office in North Hempstead.