Suffering a brain injury in a bicycle accident can lead to devastating physical harm, hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical care, and lifelong trauma. While the use of bicycles is on the rise throughout Dallas, riders continue to be struck and injured by careless or reckless drivers. Seeking legal assistance after an accident is the first step to securing compensation from a motorist that caused a crash. If you or someone you love has suffered a brain injury in a bicycle collision, a successful legal claim may help alleviate financial stress due to mounting medical bills, anticipated costs of future care, and other related costs.
The severity of Brain Injury and Importance of Medical Documentation
Due to the exposed nature of a bicyclist, they tend to suffer catastrophic injuries when struck by a motorist. The severity of injury plays a role in the amount of potential compensation recovered. In other words, the more catastrophic the harm, typically the larger the damages award. Medical assessment and documentation is a critical component of a strong personal injury claim. Injured riders are encouraged to seek medical assessment because injuries may not be immediately apparent.
The consequences of a brain injury may include:
- Inability to return to work
- Long term permanent disability due to extent of brain injury
- Missed wages from work due to time away during recovery
Brain injuries range from a minor concussion to serious traumatic brain injury (TBI) and potentially lead to tragic consequences. traumatic brain injuries can be caused by bumps to the head, such as striking the sidewalk after being struck by a car. While concussions are the most common type of brain injury and are medically termed “mild,” they may result in permanent disability. A concussion results when an impact on your head causes movement inside your skull. This impact can occur when a bicyclist hits the pavement or collides with a vehicle.
Securing Compensation for Brain Injuries in a Bicycle Collision Lawsuit
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there has been a recent decrease in emergency department visits for bicycle-related TBIs. Improvements such as increased awareness among parents and interventions by states and local communities have helped. However, this study does indicate that bicycle helmets don’t prevent a concussion. A speeding driver can cause serious harm even when a bicyclist abides by the rules of the roads and wears a safety helmet.
After establishing that a motorist caused the accident, the type of compensation that may be recovered in a successful injury claim includes:
- Emotional suffering and anguish damages
- Lost wages from missed work
- Hospital bills
- Physical therapy costs
- Property damage to a bicycle
- Medical equipment such as crutches, bandages, transportation aides
- Scarring or permanent disability
- Loss of enjoyment of life damages
- Potential punitive damages
Future damages are often calculated by assessing the long-term limitations of a brain injury. For many people, this can include loss of vocational ability and ongoing medical treatment. Necessary home modifications may also be included in a damages calculation. For example, if you require a wheelchair, you may recover costs to renovate your house.
Professional testimony strengthens a claim for future costs. Medical doctors, physical therapists, and vocational experts can attest to the severity of the injury and expected treatment.
How Can A Dallas Bicycle Accident Attorney Help
Unfortunately, bicyclists continue to be knocked down by careless motorists, suffering brain injury and other serious harm. A Dallas bicycle collision lawyer can diligently represent your right to compensation for expenses you have incurred as well as future, expected costs. The Law Office of Julie Johnson, PLLC is committed to maximizing recovery for clients. Reach out to our office for a free consultation by clicking here or by calling 214-290-8001.
Traumatizing brain injuries ruin lives. When we stop to think about the person we are, everything goes back to the brain. A single organ runs our memories, thoughts, and the ability to express ourselves.
Are you a great quarterback? Physical endurance aside, it’s your brain that allows you to make quick judgments on the field, throw a pass just right, put that perfect spin on the ball.
Are you a writer? Your brain sends the messages to your fingertips to type. It houses the imagination it takes to create a story.
Are you a child? Your brain is continuously developing. Social skills, navigating middle school, learning what you’re good at and what you love all come back to the brain.
Sophia Munson was a typical 11-year-old girl until a fateful car accident robbed her of the ability to walk and speak in 2019. She suffered a traumatic brain injury that caused a stroke. Then, miraculously, she uttered her first words.
The amount of trauma and heartbreak Sophia and her family have suffered is immeasurable. The Law Office of Julie Johnson, PLLC understands brain injuries are devastating and often have long-term consequences. If you or someone you loved has suffered a brain injury, you need a personal injury lawyer in Dallas, Texas, to recover the damages your family deserves. Don’t take on the financial burden of long-term care and recovery on your own. Don’t spend a moment away from a loved one to fight and negotiate with an insurance company. Spend every precious moment with your family. Let us handle the rest.
An Amazing Start to Recovery
While the country celebrated Memorial Day weekend in 2019, Sophia fought for her life. After 101 days in the hospital, she was released to her family without the ability to walk or speak. A beautiful, healthy young girl should have been outside running with friends and worried about pop quizzes. Instead, she was utterly dependent on her family and had to adjust the way she communicated.
That is until Sophia’s mother put her to bed one-night last month.
“Ma. Mamma.”
Her mother heard her utter her first words since the accident. Now, Sophia is talking in full sentences and hopes to walk on her own one day.
The brain is a funny thing. Something clicked, and now Sophia is making great strides in her recovery.
Traumatizing Brain Injuries Across the US
Brain injuries are a tremendous health problem in the US. Most traumatic brain injuries are the result of motor vehicle accidents, like Sophia Munson. According to a study by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control,
- Each year, 275,000 people are hospitalized and released with TBI (Traumatic Brain Injuries)
- 52,000 deaths are attributed to TBIs
- Falls for children 0-4 are a leading cause of TBIs
- Adults 75 and older have the highest rate of TBIs and death
- 20–24-year-olds have the highest rate of death from a TBI in a motor vehicle accident.
The Law Office of Julie Johnson, PLLC is Here for You
Sophia Munson is a prime example of how hard and difficult recovering from a traumatic brain injury can be. When you have suffered a brain injury, you need a personal injury lawyer in Dallas, Texas. The Law Office of Julie Johnson, PLLC has extensive experience in brain injuries. Our successful attorneys can see that you and your family recover the damages needed for:
- Loss of wages while you are unable to work
- Medical bills
- Ongoing medical care (surgeries, physical and occupational therapy, at-home nursing care)
- Possible pain and suffering damages
Contact us for a free consultation by clicking here or by calling us at 214-290-8001.
Major cities around this country have embraced the Vision Zero project, an initiative that seeks to reduce traffic deaths within the city to zero. Dallas, like so many other major cities around this country, has many traffic deaths each year. Of particular concern are pedestrian deaths. At the Law Office of Julie Johnson, our Dallas pedestrian accident attorney wants to discuss what steps the city is taking to increase safety.
What We Know About Dallas Pedestrian Safety
According to a recent article written by D Magazine, there will be approximately 70 pedestrian fatalities in Dallas if this year is like other recent years. In fact, that fatality number has remained fairly steady each year in the city since 2015. All across the country, pedestrian and bicycle deaths are on the rise, and Dallas has the fifth-highest rate of traffic-related fatalities of any large city in the US.
Other large cities in this country have implemented the Vision Zero program. The name refers to the goal of reducing all traffic fatalities in a particular city to zero within a specified time frame. Unfortunately, most cities that have implemented this program have not seen any success. If anything, the number of fatalities after implementing Vision Zero has increased.
We learned last October that Dallas joined in the Vision Zero initiative and intended to take steps to reduce traffic deaths. The city said it hopes to unveil its plans by December 2021.
We have to ask – will the Dallas plan be successful, even though other city’s plans have been a failure?
These Incidents Lead To Serious Injuries
Pedestrian and bicycle accidents are particularly devastating for victims. The human body has very little protection from the force of a vehicle slamming into it, and it is not uncommon for our Dallas pedestrian accident lawyers to help clients who have sustained the following:
- Spinal cord injuries with paralysis
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Open head wounds
- Bone fractures and dislocations
- Loss of or damage to a bodily organ
- Dismemberment or amputation
- Severe lacerations
Streets in Dallas are large, and traffic moves quickly. For a Vision Zero initiative to be successful, the city government will need to take drastic steps to improve safety, not just for pedestrians and bicyclists, but also for drivers.
We Are Ready to Help You Through This
If you or somebody you care about has been injured in a pedestrian accident that was caused by another person’s reckless or negligent behavior, seek legal assistance today. At the Law Office of Julie Johnson, our knowledgeable and experienced team is ready to investigate your incident in order to secure any compensation you deserve. This can include:
- All medical bills related to the pedestrian accident
- Compensation for lost income if you cannot work
- Pain and suffering damages
- Loss of enjoyment of life damages
- Possible punitive damages against a grossly negligent party
If you need a Dallas pedestrian accident attorney, you can contact us for a free consultation by clicking here or by calling us at 214-290-8001.
The construction industry employs many people in and around the Dallas area. However, this is also an incredibly dangerous industry to work in. At the Law Office of Julie Johnson, our knowledgeable and experienced Dallas workplace accident attorneys are ready to help if do you have been injured or if a loved one has been killed due to a construction incident. We will thoroughly investigate your case and work to secure the compensation you are entitled to.
Why should we be concerned about these incidents?
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the construction industry has boomed since hitting an employment bottom in 2012. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has indicated that the construction employment numbers will continue to increase over the next eight years.
When looking at the employment numbers for the construction industry, we see that small businesses with fewer than 20 employees account for nearly 93% of all construction establishments and employ approximately 42% of all construction workers in the United States. Companies with more than 20 employees make up the remainder of the construction workforce.
However, we should also be aware the construction accident injuries may continue to rise. According to data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), we know that approximately 21% of all workplace fatalities in the United States during the latest reporting year happened in the construction industry. It is alarming that nearly one in five worker deaths in this country come from one industry. OSHA even has a name for the leading causes of construction deaths. They refer to the following as the “Fatal Four:”
- Falls (33.5%)
- Struck by Object (11.1%)
- Electrocutions (8.5%)
- Caught-in/between (5.5%)
Nearly all cases of construction accident injuries and death are preventable. It is up to construction employers to properly train every worker to do their jobs. All workers should know how to use the equipment they are asked to handle, and they should have the proper safety equipment necessary for each job site.
Construction accident injury victims should never have to worry about whether or not they will be covered by workers’ compensation insurance. However, when employers or insurance carriers deny a claim, this can be detrimental to injured workers.
Let us get to work on your case
If you or somebody you care about has been injured in a construction accident that was caused by another person’s careless or negligent actions, speak to an attorney as soon as possible. At the Law Office of Julie Johnson, we are ready to get to work on your case. Our goal is to secure the compensation you are entitled to, which can include:
- Coverage of medical expenses related to the incident
- Recovery of lost wages if you are unable to work
- Coverage of physical therapy
- Pain and suffering damages
- Loss of enjoyment of life damages
- Possible punitive damages against a negligent third party
When you need a Dallas workplace accident attorney, you can contact us for a free consultation by clicking here or by calling us at 214-290-8001.
An apartment building at Elan City Lights complex was crushed after a Dallas storm caused a construction crane to unexpectedly collapse. Several floors of the building were crushed as well as a parking garage. Jason Evans, Dallas Fire-Rescue, stated to reporters that five people were in serious and critical condition and that one person was killed. The reported death was a woman who was inside of the apartment building that was crushed. It is believed that the crane collapsed from high winds during a thunderstorm. According to the National Weather Service, the wind speeds likely exceeded 70 miles per hour.
Disney is supposed to be the happiest place on earth. Yet, for one Florida woman, her trip to Disney World Resort became a living nightmare that she’ll continue to pay for throughout the rest of her life. Lisa Dixon, who is in her 30s, was attacked by an unidentified bird during her visit in May 2017.
Ms. Dixon recently filed a lawsuit against Disney because of the injuries caused by the bird attack. According to her lawsuit which was filed in Orange County, Florida, Ms. Dixon was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and herniated discs in her neck because of the force of the bird attacking her head. She is seeking an excess of $15,000 for her injuries.
Got into a car accident?
Don’t handle it alone! Seek a lawyer for advice. It might sound expensive but the truth is you’ll save more money and achieve better results than you would without one.
Remember that getting injured because of a car crash due to other people’s negligence makes you entitled to compensation. Your insurance company’s goal is to reduce your claim’s value or dismiss it. To secure your claim, you need to get a lawyer to get the best legal options.
Attorneys can help you protect your claim from both the insurers and the lawyer of the opposing party. They help prevent them from discrediting your car-related injury. It ensures that you get the compensation you deserve especially if you have lasting injuries.
Here are some reasons for you to hire a car accident lawyer.
How to Choose the Best Dallas Personal Injury Attorney
Don’t turn to just any Dallas personal injury attorney for help; look for someone who is experienced in handling personal injury cases.
If you have been injured, having the right representation can make a huge impact on the outcome of your personal injury case.
There are lots of Dallas personal injury attorneys out there. So, how do you know which one that you should choose to represent you?
Hiring a lawyer shouldn’t be taken lightly. You want to be sure that your attorney has the skills to offer you the best services possible.
Here’s how you can find the best personal injury attorney in Dallas to serve you!
Filing an insurance claim is supposed to allow you to pay medical bills, make up for lost wages, and compensate you for other damages. But the wrong turn during the claims process could derail your chances of recovering a fair settlement – or even prevent you from recovering a settlement at all. Let Dallas car accident lawyer Julie Johnson file your claim and negotiate a settlement. And always avoid these common car accident claim mistakes that could damage your case.