A normal CT scan doesn't necessarily mean everything is fine. Insurers count on people not knowing that.
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Traumatic Brain Injury Overview
Why "Mild" Doesn't Mean What Insurers Want You to Think
Most traumatic brain injuries never show up clearly on a CT or MRI scan, especially the ones doctors classify as mild. That doesn't mean nothing happened. It means the damage is often at a level standard imaging simply isn't built to detect, even when the real-world effects on memory, concentration, and mood are significant and lasting.
Insurers know this, and it's exactly why "mild TBI" claims get disputed more often than injuries with an obvious break or wound. A normal scan becomes their argument that the injury wasn't serious, when in reality it often just means the case requires different evidence, neuropsychological testing, and detailed symptom documentation, not a scan alone.
Why Choose Turnbull, Moak & Pendergrass
Brain injury cases require translating complex neurology into a case that an insurer or jury can actually evaluate fairly.
We Don't Let a Clean Scan End the Conversation
Our traumatic brain injury lawyers in Atlanta work with neurologists and neuropsychologists to document cognitive and behavioral effects that don't always show up on standard imaging, so a normal scan doesn't become an excuse to undervalue your claim.
We Prepare Every Case as Though It's Going to Trial
Insurers negotiate very differently once they understand a firm is genuinely prepared to take a brain injury case in front of a jury.
Brain Injuries Happen More Often Than People Assume
Traumatic brain injury isn't a rare outcome of a serious accident; it's a widespread public health issue with real, well-documented numbers behind it. According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, an estimated 1.7 to 3.8 million traumatic brain injuries occur in the United States each year.
Among children and adolescents specifically, sports and recreational activities account for more than 21 percent of all traumatic brain injuries. That sports-related share matters here, since it points to a distinct category of cases, and a distinct set of legal protections, that don't apply to brain injuries from car accidents or falls.
Who Can Be Held Liable
- A negligent driver, in most vehicle-related brain injury cases
- A property owner, when a fall caused the injury
- A school, coach, or athletic organization, for violating concussion safety protocols
- A medical provider, for a delayed diagnosis or improper management of a known head injury
- A product manufacturer, if defective safety equipment failed to prevent the injury
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Frequently Asked Questions Traumatic Brain Injury Attorneys in Atlanta
My scan came back normal. Do I still have a case?
Often, yes. Many real, disabling brain injuries don't show up clearly on standard imaging. Neuropsychological testing and documented symptoms can establish the injury even when a scan looks unremarkable.
What if my child's coach let them keep playing after a suspected concussion?
That may violate Georgia's Return to Play Act, which requires immediate removal from play and medical clearance before return. A violation can support a negligence claim, particularly if a second injury followed.
Does my Glasgow Coma Scale score determine my case's value?
It's one data point among many, taken at a single moment in time. Long-term cognitive and behavioral effects, not just the initial score, often drive the true value of a brain injury claim.
Do I have to pay anything up front?
No. We take traumatic brain injury cases on a contingency fee basis, so there's no upfront cost, and our fee comes only from a successful recovery.
