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• Car and Truck Accidents
• Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
• Complex Commercial Litigation
• Employment Law

Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries

Motor vehicle accidents, exposure to neuro-toxins like lead paint, defective products, oxygen deprivation from medical errors, falls and violent acts can all cause serious damage to the brain or spinal cord.  An alarming number of individuals suffer traumatic brain injury each year.  In fact, 1.4 million people in the United States experience some form of brain injury every year.  Of the 1.4 million, there are 50,000 fatalities and 235,000 hospitalizations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (CDC).  The CDC also reports that 11,000 Americans sustain a spinal cord injury each year.  If you or a loved one has a serious brain or spinal cord injury, contact Butler Williams & Skilling, P.C. at (804) 648-4848 to review your case.

The repercussions of these injuries are extensive.  There are currently over 5.3 million Americans living with a disability resulting from a brain injury, and that number is skyrocketing as our brave soldiers return from Iraq and Afghanistan.  Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is being called the signature injury of the Iraq war.  

Symptoms of a brain injury can be mild to severe, depending on the amount of damage.  Some symptoms show up right away.  Others may not appear until several days or weeks after the injury.

Immediate Signs of Concussion

(Seen within seconds/minutes)

• Any loss of consciousness
• Impaired attention:  vacant stare, delayed responses, inability to focus
• Slurred or incoherent speech
• Lack of coordination
• Disorientation
• Emotional reactions out of proportion
• Memory problems
  

Later Signs of Concussion

If the following symptoms occur, hours or even days or weeks later, consult a neurologist:

• Persistent headache
• Dizziness/vertigo
• Poor attention and concentration
• Memory problems
• Nausea or vomiting
• Fatigue easily
• Irritability
• Intolerant of bright lights and/or loud noises
• Anxiety and/or depression
• Disturbed sleep
  

People with moderate to severe brain injury may have these same symptoms, as well as:

• Seizures
• Physical, cognitive or behavioral impairments that last for months or are permanent
• Prolonged unconscious state
• Coma
  

Information provided by the American Academy of Neurology, http://www.thebrainmatters.org/index.cfm?key=1.13.4.

Butler Williams & Skilling, P.C., located in Richmond, Virginia, represents individuals with traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries resulting from motor vehicle accidents, defective products, lead poisoning, toxic substances, medical malpractice, dangerous premises, assault and other causes.  Since brain and spinal cord injury litigation requires an understanding of both medical and legal issues, it is vital that you employ an experienced law firm.  Our personal injury attorneys have over 100 years of combined experience.  We understand the science of brain injury litigation, the intricacies of neuropsychological tests used by defense-oriented psychologists to attack TBI cases, and the emotional trauma TBI victims experience when those around them fail to understand an injury they cannot see.

Some of our recent cases involving traumatic brain injuries include the following:

• $3,500,000 recovered for a former school teacher who suffered from a traumatic brain injury caused by a commercial truck accident.  

• $3,500,000 settlement for children exposed to hazardous lead paint by an out-of-state housing authority.
• $1,650,000 recovered for a child who received brain damage by take-home exposure to toxic lead from his mother’s factory job.
• $1,550,000 recovered for siblings who were brain damaged by lead paint.
• $1,000,000 recovered for a child who was brain damaged by lead paint chips that were dumped in his front yard.
  

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THE RESULTS OF SPECIFIC CASES ARE NOT MEANT TO BE A PREDICTION OF THE OUTCOME OF ANY OTHER CASE.  EACH CASE IS UNIQUE.

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Our brain injury attorneys know what it takes to win these cases.  As a client of Butler Williams & Skilling, P.C., you will have access to our experienced brain and spinal cord injury attorneys and will receive answers to all of your questions relating to your case. We know that these cases are difficult for the victim and we work hard to make sure you are fully compensated for your injuries.

For more information about living with brain damage, please contact the Brain Injury Association of Virginia, http://www.biav.net or the Brain Injury Association of America, http://www.biausa.org.


Butler Williams & Skilling, P.C. handles TBI and spinal cord damage cases throughout Virginia, including, Richmond, Petersburg, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Newport News, Fredericksburg, Henrico, Chesterfield, Fairfax, Louisa, Charlottesville, Roanoke, Harrisonburg, Stafford, Williamsburg, New Kent, Charles City, Hanover, and Goochland.  Call our office at (866) 584-2904 or (804) 648-4848 immediately after an injury.

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