Traumatic Brain Injury Damages in Massachusetts
How are damages for traumatic brain injury (TBI) calculated? Brain injuries can have lasting and severe consequences for the injured party, including high medical costs and loss of earning capacity. Beyond financial costs, a TBI can significantly reduce quality of life and shorten lifespan. If an individual sustains a traumatic brain injury, what types of damages can they recover? Can a court put a value on our memories? Can our loved ones sue under a concept of called "loss of consortium?" Massachusetts attorney Ken Koplan explains to host, Joel Cohen, how courts translate the tangible and intangible effects of traumatic brain injury into monetary damages. He also discusses myths of traumatic brain injuries and what people often get wrong about the causes and effects of TBI.
Learn more about demonstrating liability in traumatic brain injury cases: Traumatic Brain Injury – Liability (Massachusetts)
