{"id":506,"date":"2014-01-13T22:08:31","date_gmt":"2014-01-13T22:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/contelawyers.ca\/blog\/?p=181"},"modified":"2014-01-13T22:08:31","modified_gmt":"2014-01-13T22:08:31","slug":"traumatic-brain-injury-tbi-following-car-accidents-need-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/contelawyers.ca\/traumatic-brain-injury-tbi-following-car-accidents-need-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Following Car Accidents? What You NEED To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A traumatic brain injury (TBI) following a car accident is just that\u2014traumatic. These debilitating injuries are traumatic from start to finish, a factor that complicates the legal process and confuses TBI victims. If you&#8217;ve been involved in a car accident that led to a traumatic brain injury\u2014there are a number of facts and processes that you\u00a0need\u00a0to know.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Legal Rights and Entitlements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a TBI victim of a personal injury accident you\u00a0are\u00a0entitled to legal recourse and to compensation for your injuries and financial losses. Your entitlements however are limited by statute of limitations, which is why you need to begin the process of gathering evidence to file a claim immediately after the accident, or as soon as your healthy enough to begin the process.<\/p>\n<p>An important thing to know throughout the personal injury claim process is that you are not alone\u2014and that you\u00a0need\u00a0our help. It is highly recommended to consult with legal council before taking action on a personal injury claim\u2014because in a legal situation, what you don&#8217;t know can hurt you. Call us today to begin the process of filing a substantiated and strong TBI personal injury claim.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YnKYekeuNRU?rel=0\" height=\"360\" width=\"640\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\">Evidentary Support For Your Claim<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In order to file a successful claim you must gather evidence to support your claim. This evidence need to demonstrates the exact financial losses that you&#8217;ve incurred since your car accident. This evidence includes documentation related to:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7Any medical costs you&#8217;ve incurred not covered by OHIP or private insurance.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7The costs related to short- and long-term home care not covered by local, provincial or federal government programs.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7Costs you&#8217;ve paid out-of-pocket for rehabilitation (again, not covered by insurance).<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7Any provable financial losses you&#8217;ve incurred due to the TBI and car accident\u2014both past and future.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7Limited losses related to pain and suffering, stress and psychological trauma.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7Your out-of-pocket expenses for home services you&#8217;ve been unable to perform, including home cleaning and repairs.<\/p>\n<p>Begin your claim by calling us today, and avoid the strict cut-off dates laid out under the statute of limitations (which requires TBI victims to file a claim within two years of the accident if there are no extenuating circumstances). Together we will gather the evidentiary support needed to begin your claim\u2014but we&#8217;ll begin by walking you through the steps and timelines associated with a personal injury claim due to your traumatic brain injury. We can help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A traumatic brain injury (TBI) following a car accident is just that\u2014traumatic. These debilitating injuries are traumatic from start to finish, a factor that complicates the legal process and confuses TBI victims. 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