Wichita Concussion & Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyers

Wichita car accident injury attorneys with experience, power, and resources to get you results

Auto accidents that result in head injuries can be devastating. Due to another driver’s negligence, now you are suffering with multiple symptoms. You need an experienced car accident injury attorney on your side so you can hold the negligent driver and their insurance company accountable. Our knowledgeable experienced attorneys know how a concussion or traumatic brain injury affects you and your family. The Wichita car accident injury lawyers at PISTOTNIK LAW are prepared to help you and provide excellent legal help to make sure you get a fair settlement to fully compensate you for all of your damages from the car wreck.

Auto accidents often result in injuries when you hit your head in a collision. It doesn’t even take a large force of impact to cause these types of injuries. When your head strikes any hard surface like the steering wheel, dash, a window, the headrest, or any object in the vehicle, you potentially could be injured.  When airbags deploy, there can be an impact to the head causing an injury. Sometimes, just the whiplash motion of your head moving quickly and violently, even without an impact to the head, can lead to a concussion or a brain injury.

What Are Common Symptoms of a Concussion After an Auto Accident?

Any impact or fast motion to the head can result in concussion – a mild form of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Symptoms of a concussion can appear soon after an accident. Symptoms may not appear for days or even weeks. The common symptoms of a concussion include:

• Headaches
• Speech difficulties
• Balance issues
• Sensitivity to light or sound
• Memory problems
• Difficulty concentrating or staying focused
• Changes in mood or behavior
• Nausea
• Blurred vision
• Ringing in the ears
• Sleeping problems

How Long Does It Take to Recover From a Concussion?

Although many people recover fully from concussions in less than one month, some may experience persistent post-concussive symptoms that can last for months or even years. With any concussion, you are at increased risk for developing long-term neurological conditions such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, especially if you have had prior concussions.

Concussion can result in long term cognitive impairments, including difficulties with attention, concentration, memory, and executive functions. The symptoms of a concussion vary widely from person to person. To help prevent potential long-term complications, it’s important to seek quick quality medical treatment and follow your doctor’s treatment recommendations. It is important to seek specialized treatment from a neurologist if you symptoms last longer than a couple of weeks.  Unfortunately, some primary care providers don’t offer much in the way of treatment as they are hopeful the symptoms will improve with time.  Our experienced injury lawyers can provide suggestions on getting to the right provider to make sure you get the treatment you need.  By getting quality treatment, you have a much better chance of getting better.

What Treatment Is Needed for a Concussion?

After a car wreck, it is important for you to be specific in informing your healthcare  providers of any and all symptoms or issues you are having.  Your healthcare provider needs this information to properly diagnose a concussion. In cases with severe or lasting symptoms, a CT scan or an MRI may be ordered to rule out a brain bleed or other serious conditions.

Treatment for mild concussion usually involves medications or rest, but more serious cases of traumatic brain injury may require surgery. There may be multiple follow-up visits with doctors required.  Depending upon your specific symptoms, you made need medications to control your headaches or to allow you to sleep.  Severe headaches sometimes are treated with ongoing Botox injections.  This could be an ongoing need with substantial future medical expenses.

Should I Get an Attorney If I Suffered a Concussion From a Car Wreck?

If you suffered a concussion in a Wichita car wreck due to someone else’s negligence, you are entitled to get a settlement to pay for your damages. Concussions are often labeled as a “subjective injury” by insurance companies and they argue there is no “objective” evidence that proves you have an injury.  When x-rays, CT scans or even MRIs are negative, insurance adjusters will insinuate there is no injury.

Insurance adjusters are trained professionals and their training teaches them to minimize your injury, to place suspicion and doubt on your case, and to offer as little as possible to save the insurance company money.

When you get an experienced Wichita auto accident injury attorney on your side, we won’t let them take advantage of you. We’ll handle all communications and negotiations, so the insurance adjusters can’t manipulate you. And we’ll gather evidence to substantiate and prove your case, both as to the negligence of the other driver and as to the nature and extent of your injuries.

Contact Us Now to Speak to an Experienced Auto Accident Injury Attorney

Our firm has been fighting for the injured since 1987. We know how to handle the insurance adjusters to protect you and your case. Our lawyers fight for you, and we’ll help you get the maximum compensation possible.

Our lawyers will take the time and effort to learn about you and your injuries. We want to know how your concussion has impacted you, your family, and how the concussion has changed your life. We help you get the medical treatment you need. Our job is to make sure your settlement pays for all of your losses and damages to fully compensate you for your injuries.

If you got a concussion or any type of head injury because of a Wichita or Kansas car wreck, it’s important to get legal advice as soon as possible after your wreck.  We will give you free advice on steps for you to take initially and our advice could make a large difference in the value of your case.

Contact us to schedule a free consultation with an experienced injury lawyer. We’ll review the facts of your case, go over your legal options and answer any questions you have.