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A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can instantly alter your life, and if it happens in Akron, you need experienced legal help to protect your rights. At Kisling, Nestico & Redick (KNR), the Akron brain injury lawyer you speak with understands how devastating brain injuries can be, whether from a crash on I-76, a workplace accident in Goodyear Heights, or a fall in Downtown Akron.
With 750+ years of combined experience and substantial results for clients across Ohio, our Akron personal injury lawyers fight for full compensation, including medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering. If you or a loved one suffered a traumatic brain injury in the Akron area, call KNR at (330) 869-9007 for a free, no-risk consultation today.
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Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are a leading cause of disability and death in the U.S., with thousands of cases reported in Ohio each year. The CDC reports more than 200,000 TBI-related hospitalizations in the United States in 2020 and nearly 70,000 TBI-related deaths in 2021. In Akron and Summit County, these injuries frequently occur in car and truck accidents, workplace incidents, slip-and-falls, and various other acts of negligence. The firm’s Ohio brain injury lawyers handle these cases statewide, and our Akron office handles them locally.
TBIs happen when a sudden blow, jolt, or penetrating injury disrupts normal brain function. This can result in temporary impairments or permanent disabilities, depending on the severity and location of the damage. Symptoms may range from mild concussions to life-threatening brain hemorrhages, requiring extensive medical treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term care.
Brain injuries vary in severity and type. Some of the most common TBIs our Akron personal injury lawyers have helped with include:
A concussion is classified medically as a “mild” traumatic brain injury, and insurers lean on that word: a few days of headaches, a normal CT scan, no lasting harm. The label describes where the injury sits on a clinical scale, not how it affects your life. A CT scan shows bleeding and fractures; it does not show the diffuse damage a concussion causes, so a normal scan does not mean there is no injury.
Symptoms are often delayed. Headaches, dizziness, trouble concentrating, sleep problems, irritability, and sensitivity to light and noise can surface hours or days after the crash, once the adrenaline wears off. For most people they resolve in a few weeks. For a significant minority, they do not, and post-concussion syndrome can mean months of symptoms that affect work and relationships. Knowing how to recognize a concussion matters, and so does seeing a doctor within 24 hours of any blow to the head, for two reasons: a worsening headache or confusion can signal bleeding that needs emergency treatment, and the insurer’s first argument in a concussion case is that you waited, so the symptoms must have come from something else.
Sometimes a brain injury is not immediately apparent. But the following symptoms may indicate brain trauma.
Brain injuries, particularly mild concussions, can sometimes go undetected for some time. This creates a higher medical risk and the potential for serious and long-lasting impacts.
Traumatic brain injuries can occur in many settings. These are the causes our Akron office sees most:
The brain does not have to hit anything to be injured. The whiplash motion of a rear-end collision on I-77 or a merge crash at the Central Interchange slams the brain against the inside of the skull, and airbag and steering wheel impacts add direct trauma. Brain injuries from car accidents happen to people who never lost consciousness and whose car looked drivable afterward. Our Akron car accident lawyers handle these claims, and when a commercial truck is involved, our Akron truck accident lawyers secure the truck’s electronic data before it is overwritten.
Riders are especially vulnerable to head injuries, even with a helmet. A helmet reduces the risk of a skull fracture but does not stop the brain from moving inside the skull at impact. Our Akron motorcycle accident lawyers and bicycle accident lawyers handle these cases, along with pedestrian accidents downtown and near The University of Akron, where a person’s head striking the pavement is the usual mechanism.
Falls at grocery stores, apartment complexes, and on icy sidewalks are a leading cause of TBIs, particularly among older adults, for whom a fall from standing height can cause a brain bleed. Property owners who leave hazards in place can be held responsible.
Construction and industrial workers in Summit County suffer head injuries from falls, falling objects, and machinery. Workers’ compensation covers the injury regardless of fault, and a separate personal injury claim may be possible against a third party, such as a subcontractor or equipment maker, whose negligence caused it.
Football, hockey, cycling, and playground falls cause concussions in children and adults across the county. Most are accidents with no one at fault, but a claim can exist when a coach ignored concussion protocols, a facility was unsafe, or protective gear was defective.
Medical malpractice causes brain injuries through oxygen deprivation, surgical errors, and delayed diagnosis, and defective products such as helmets and airbags that fail cause head injuries they were built to prevent.
Akron has hospital systems and rehabilitation programs equipped to diagnose and treat brain injuries at every level of severity, and a thorough medical record is the foundation of a brain injury claim. A CT scan is usually the first test in the emergency room because it is fast and shows bleeding, swelling, and fractures that need immediate treatment. An MRI comes later and shows more detail, including small areas of bruising and damage to the brain’s white matter. Imaging that comes back normal does not mean there is no injury; it means the injury is not one that shows up on that test.
Neuropsychological testing is how an injury that does not appear on a scan gets measured. A neuropsychologist administers a battery of tests covering memory, attention, processing speed, and problem-solving, then compares the results to what a person of your age and education would be expected to score. The results document deficits in a form an insurer and a jury can understand. Treatment after the acute phase depends on the injury: physical and occupational therapy for balance and daily tasks, speech-language therapy, cognitive rehabilitation to retrain memory and attention, and counseling for the depression and anxiety that commonly follow. Documenting memory loss and depression after a crash is part of the claim, because those effects are compensable.
A brain injury can affect every aspect of a victim’s life, making even simple daily tasks challenging or impossible. Depending on the severity, individuals may experience:
Many TBI victims require long-term medical care, adaptive equipment, and home modifications, leading to overwhelming financial burdens.
If you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury in Akron, call KNR at (330) 869-9007 for a free consultation today.
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If you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury due to an act of negligence, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Brain injuries often require extensive medical treatment, rehab, and ongoing care, leading to significant financial strain on victims and their families.
Kisling, Nestico & Redick (KNR) is dedicated to helping Akron TBI victims recover the compensation they need to move forward. We understand the long-term impact of brain injuries and will fight for your rightful compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
A traumatic brain injury often results in lifelong medical needs and financial burdens. Immediate medical treatment may include emergency care at Summa Health or Cleveland Clinic Akron General, hospitalization, and surgical intervention. However, the long-term costs of a brain injury can be even more overwhelming.
Published estimates put the lifetime cost of a severe TBI in the millions of dollars, depending on the victim’s age, severity of the injury, and ongoing medical needs. This makes it essential to secure full and fair compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and future medical costs.
Most of the cost of a serious brain injury is in the future, so a settlement based only on the bills that exist today will fall short. On serious cases we work with a life care planner, a professional who maps out the medical care, therapy, equipment, medication, and personal assistance a person will need for the rest of their life and prices each item. A vocational expert evaluates whether you can return to your job, what work you can do instead, and what that change costs over a career. Together those reports cover the items families most often underestimate: home modifications such as ramps, widened doorways, and accessible bathrooms; in-home care, which over a lifetime is often the largest single item; and the cost of replacing care that a spouse or parent is providing for free today. That is what the demand covers, and it is why the number on a brain injury case looks so different from the number on a broken bone.
A personal injury claim, or lawsuit may help you recover from the financial damages and assorted losses after a brain injury. KNR can assist in pursuing compensation for:
If your loved one suffered a fatal brain injury due to an accident in Akron, your family may also be entitled to compensation for:
An Akron wrongful death claim can help secure financial relief after a fatal TBI while ensuring that negligent parties are held accountable.
Insurance companies often try to reduce payouts after a traumatic brain injury by:
Understanding Ohio’s comparative negligence laws is critical, if the insurance company tries to assign partial blame to the victim, it can impact the compensation awarded. Seeking legal guidance ensures that you are not unfairly pressured into accepting less than you deserve.
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Proving the severity of a brain injury and its impact on your life often requires expert testimony. KNR works with:
These expert witnesses play a crucial role in establishing the full impact of your TBI and securing the maximum compensation available.
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At Kisling, Nestico & Redick (KNR), we understand brain injuries’ life-changing impact and financial uncertainty. That’s why we help Akron residents secure the compensation they deserve.
For example, KNR represented a young child in Akron who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a serious car accident. The child required weeks of hospitalization and multiple reconstructive surgeries, putting a tremendous financial strain on their family. Our attorneys worked tirelessly to secure the full policy limit settlement of $100,000, and we successfully negotiated to waive the health insurer’s lien, maximizing the family’s structured settlement.
With decades of experience handling complex brain injury cases, KNR provides dedicated legal support for victims and their families in Akron and Summit County.
Medical records, diagnostic tests (MRIs, CT scans), and expert testimony from neurologists and rehabilitation specialists can help demonstrate the severity and long-term impact of your injury.
If the victim is incapacitated, a legal guardian or representative can file a claim on their behalf. KNR can guide you through this process to ensure their rights are protected.
Most cases are settled out of court, but if a fair settlement is not offered, KNR’s attorneys are fully prepared to take your case to trial and fight for the compensation you deserve. Knowing what to expect in an Ohio brain injury lawsuit makes each stage easier.
KNR works on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing upfront. We only get paid if we win your case, either through a settlement or court verdict.
The earliest signs are usually a headache that does not ease, nausea or vomiting, dizziness, confusion, trouble remembering the crash or the minutes after it, unusual drowsiness, slurred speech, and one pupil larger than the other. Some appear immediately; others surface hours or a day later once the adrenaline fades. Any of them after a blow to the head is a reason to be seen by a doctor the same day.
Yes. A concussion is a brain injury, and if someone else’s negligence caused it you can recover for your medical care, lost income, and the effect on your life, including post-concussion symptoms that linger for months. Insurers often dismiss concussions as minor, so the claim depends on prompt medical evaluation and consistent documentation of your symptoms from the first days after the accident.
In general, Ohio gives you two years from the date of the injury to file a personal injury lawsuit. Some situations change that deadline, such as medical malpractice claims and injuries to a minor, and the clock may be paused for a person who is legally incapacitated by the injury. Confirm the deadline for your case with a lawyer as early as possible, because the evidence in a brain injury case is easiest to gather in the first weeks.
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