Traumatic Brain Injury Legal Advice

Compensation for your family's future is our why

Our brains are arguably the most important organ in our bodies, powering complex physiological functions—and much of what makes us unique as humans. A traumatic brain injury can impact how people feel and act, affecting their quality of life and their relationships with those around them.nnPlease know you’re not alone. You and your family may be entitled to compensation to help you secure a brighter future. Legate Injury Lawyers can help you navigate the road ahead.

Unsure if you have a case?

40+ years
of focused experience
100s
of speeches and publications
$24M
recovered in 2021
10+
awards and listings in peer – reviewed publications

Unsure if you have a case?

40+ years

of focused experience

100s

of speeches and publications

$24M

recovered in 2021

10+

awards and listings in peer – reviewed publications

What to Do After a Brain Injury

In the unfortunate event of a brain injury, follow these steps for a more hopeful future.

Focus on recovery.
The most important thing to do after a brain injury is to follow the advice of your medical professional(s) regarding treatment and rehabilitation. This helps to ensure you achieve maximal recovery.
Contact your primary healthcare provider.
Advocate for a comprehensive medical assessment following a brain injury. If a lawsuit becomes necessary, this upfront work can pay dividends. It can serve as early evidence of the sustained injury, establishing a baseline from which to measure recovery.
Collect and preserve information.
As soon as possible, start a journal (paper or electronic) of the symptoms that you or a loved one are experiencing. Make note of how the brain injury is affecting daily activities. This written record is a useful tool when communicating symptoms to your doctors. It is also an important record of the impacts the injury has had on you or a loved one, helping brain injury lawyers ensure appropriate compensation is sought.
Contact a lawyer.
Too often, the full extent of a person’s injuries is not known for months or even years after the incident. Since the legal system is complicated and time intensive, it takes experience to know how to properly develop your claim. Contact a brain injury lawyer sooner than later to help strengthen your case. Consultations are free.

We're here to listen

What to Do After a Brain Injury

In the unfortunate event of a brain injury, follow these steps for a more hopeful future.

Focus on recovery.
The most important thing to do after a brain injury is to follow the advice of your medical professional(s) regarding treatment and rehabilitation. This helps to ensure you achieve maximal recovery.
Contact your primary healthcare provider.
Advocate for a comprehensive medical assessment following a brain injury. If a lawsuit becomes necessary, this upfront work can pay dividends. It can serve as early evidence of the sustained injury, establishing a baseline from which to measure recovery.
Collect and preserve information.
As soon as possible, start a journal (paper or electronic) of the symptoms that you or a loved one are experiencing. Make note of how the brain injury is affecting daily activities. This written record is a useful tool when communicating symptoms to your doctors. It is also an important record of the impacts the injury has had on you or a loved one, helping brain injury lawyers ensure appropriate compensation is sought.
Contact a lawyer.
Too often, the full extent of a person’s injuries is not known for months or even years after the incident. Since the legal system is complicated and time intensive, it takes experience to know how to properly develop your claim. Contact a brain injury lawyer sooner than later to help strengthen your case. Consultations are free.

We're here to listen

What Can I Expect from a Brain Injury Lawyer?

Given the emotional gravity of brain Injuries, it pays to have the right law firm on your side. The team at Legate Injury Lawyers are kind, compassionate people who genuinely want to help you. We are transparent legal professionals who can guide you through the steps of a brain injury lawsuit.

Free consultation01
Simply begin by sharing your story with us. Simply call or email Legate Injury Lawyers—whenever you have the time and energy—to tell us your story. It costs you nothing to do so, and you will be met with warmth and compassion.
Confirming the Right Fit02
If Legate Injury Lawyers thinks you may have a case and you agree we’re the right fit to represent you, we’ll schedule a meeting where we will discuss our retainer agreement, contingency fee, and next steps.
Compassionate Advocacy 03
At this stage, Legate Injury Lawyers will begin gathering evidence and preparing a Statement of Claim (the document that begins your lawsuit). Focus on recovery and leave the legal grunt work to us. While we are your legal representatives, YOU make all the critical decisions. We are here for you every step of the way, offering informed legal advice and protecting your best interests as we develop and present your claim.
Contact Legate Injury Lawyers04
You've likely got a lot of questions, but little time. Trust Legate Injury Lawyers for the answers. We've got time to listen – whenever you do. For a better tomorrow, we are here for your today.
Book a Free Consultation

Common Causes of Traumatic Brain Injuries

A brain injury or concussion can occur at any time and at any place. Legate Injury Lawyers helps people who’ve sustained brain injuries resulting from:

Motor vehicle collisions
Motorcycle accidents
ATV accidents
Physical contact sports (hockey, football, rugby, soccer)
Winter recreational activities (sliding, figure skating, downhill skiing, snowboarding)

Summer recreational activities (swimming, diving, biking, jumping on trampoline)
Playground and schoolground mishaps
Slips and falls
Hospital settings (undiagnosed or mismanaged heart attacks, stroke, septic shock, hypoxia, or birth trauma)

Typical Symptoms of Brain Injuries

Sometimes the effects of brain injuries are immediately obvious, while other times symptoms take time to appear. Common symptoms include, but are not limited to:

Physical limitations/loss of mobility
Behavioral or personality changes
Cognitive decline
Memory loss
Confusion
Headaches/migraines

Anxiety
Inability to focus
Sensory loss
Chronic pain
Adjustment disorder
Paralysis
Depression

Have you or someone you love been hurt? Unsure if you have a case?

We can help you

1-800-771-8508

8:30-5:00, Monday-Friday

Send us a message2-Hr Response

Brain Injury FAQsAll FAQs

This is the million-dollar question, and one that requires personalized legal advice. Regardless of whether the brain injury resulted from a motor vehicle collision, a recreational injury, or medical malpractice, do not hesitate to contact the team at Legate Injury Lawyers. Our conversation is the first step in determining whether your (or your loved one’s) brain injury was caused by the negligence of others. The consultation is free.

Absolutely. In circumstances where an injured individual is unable to advocate on their own behalf, close family members can certainly begin the conversation for them.

Legate Injury Lawyers work on a contingency fee basis. If we don’t succeed, you do not pay. The amount of the contingency fee will be a percentage of the total compensation we recover for your family. Please refer to our section on contingency fees for more information.

Rest assured we will work hard to settle your case as quickly as possible. However, every case is unique. Some cases take a year. Some cases take five years. Some case may take longer. Many circumstances are out of your—or our—control, influenced by factors such as the legal case complexity, as well the amount of time it takes for you to reach maximal recovery. It is often only at this point that we can assess your future needs to ensure you receive fair compensation.

There is no easy answer to this question, especially in the immediate aftermath of an injury. We cannot estimate a dollar figure without first:

– Talking with you
– Reviewing the relevant medical, financial, and liability records
– Analyzing the legal aspects of your claim
– Knowing what maximal recovery looks like for you.

As more information is gathered and your case progresses, we can provide you with what we believe is a reasonable valuation of your claim.

If we agree to proceed beyond an initial investigation in your case, we usually enter into a contingency fee agreement that governs how we are paid. Most individuals cannot afford to pay upfront for a lawsuit. Contingency fee agreements facilitate access to justice by allowing you to compensate us for our time by paying a percentage of the amount you recover at the end of the case. The percentage fee is decided upon based on the risks in your particular case, the amount of resources we will spend to properly prepare your case, and other factors that we will discuss together.nnThe Law Society of Ontario requires firms to publish the maximum contingency fee they charge to ensure the public can make informed decisions. Unless a court orders otherwise, our fee will not be more than 35% of your damages and costs. Your fee may be lower. Fees will always be discussed and agreed upon in advance to ensure there are no surprises.

Our Your Team

Your loved one’s health, security and future is our why. Advocating for people who’ve experienced injuries is a labour of love for Legate Injury Lawyers. We’ve helped hundreds of families see beyond their current circumstances and secure brighter futures.