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How Much Is a Concussion from a Car Accident Worth?

Car accidents inflict around 292,202 concussions and traumatic brain injuries in the United States each year. While you may be eligible for compensation, what is a concussion from a car accident worth? Join us as we explore how concussion and mild traumatic brain injury settlements are calculated after collisions. Before looking at concussions in monetary terms, we should clarify what we mean when we refer to a “concussion.” From car accident to sports mishap to slip-and-fall, a host of everyday disasters have made the concussion one of the most common brain injuries in the world, though concussions are more widely referenced than understood. The CDC defines a concussion as “a type of traumatic brain injury—or TBI—caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth.” Unlike more obvious injuries like fractures, there are no tests to prove definitively that someone has a concussion, though various signs and symptoms could indicate one. Anyone involved in a car accident should be scrutinized for concussion indicators and possibly taken to an emergency room for observation, neurological examination, and diagnostic imaging. Assuming no deadly conditions are detected, the patient may be cleared to go home, where the main treatment will be physical and cognitive rest. Around 80 percent of concussions resolve on their own within seven to 14 days, though some patients may develop post concussion syndrome, in which their symptoms endure for weeks, months, or years. The longer your symptoms last, the worse your economic hardship might be, and a family could be in danger of fiscal ruin if a major concussion befalls the primary breadwinner. Fortunately, ruin could be averted by pursuing the parties liable for the car accident, though there is no way to know in advance how much could be obtained. Every concussion is different, with different origins, damages, and avenues of recovery. How much you can get for your concussion will depend upon many factors, including proof of fault. To secure a settlement, you will have to prove that someone else was at fault for the car accident, and the extent to which you were at fault could reduce how much you might get or prohibit you from getting anything at all. Furthermore, the severity of your concussion will heavily influence what you receive. A mild concussion that only merits an ER visit and some bedrest may settle for a relatively low amount, but your concussion or post concussion syndrome settlement value could be much bigger if you suffer permanent impairment requiring ongoing treatment, even more so if your concussion comes with wage loss. The direct medical expense of a concussion may pale in comparison to the income lost because you can’t work or because someone in your household has to take off work to provide care. Finally, what you recover can be capped by the applicable insurance coverage. When your damages exceed a defendant’s insurance policy limits, or if that defendant doesn’t have insurance, you might be able to access other insurance policies, such as an uninsured/underinsured motorist policy if one applies to your own vehicle. Furthermore, you could try to go after the defendant’s assets, though someone with inadequate or nonexistent insurance is also unlikely to have many assets. At its heart, the true worth of your case comes down to your losses and the funds available to compensate you. After adding up your bills, your lost income, and the harm to your quality of life, you may be able to determine what your concussion should be worth. But what you should get for your concussion is not necessarily what you can get for your concussion, which will be bounded by the insurance coverage and assets of the defendants and maybe some other means of financial recovery. To learn more about assessing car accident concussions, visit www.hensleylegal.com/blog/what-is-a-concussion-from-a-car-accident-worth/. Hensley Legal Group: https://hensleylegal.com/ 0:00 Intro 0:08 What Is a Concussion from a Car Accident Worth? 0:24 How Much You Obtain Depends on Many Factors 0:35 Proof of Fault 0:49 Concussion Severity 1:09 Wage Loss 1:22 Insurance Coverage 1:54 Losses Vs. Available Funds 2:21 Fighting for the Innocent Victims of Negligence 2:36 Ending