Traumatic brain injuries can change everything in an instant. Overbird Law fights for the long-term care and compensation TBI victims need.
Georgia Brain Injury Attorney
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are among the most catastrophic injuries a person can suffer. Even a 'mild' concussion can cause lasting cognitive, emotional, and physical symptoms that affect every aspect of life. Moderate to severe TBIs can result in permanent disability, personality changes, memory loss, and the inability to work or live independently.
The lifetime cost of treating a traumatic brain injury can exceed $3 million. Victims may require emergency surgery, extended hospitalization, ongoing rehabilitation, cognitive therapy, behavioral counseling, and around-the-clock care. Insurance companies routinely try to undervalue these claims.
Attorney Jonathan Overman works with neurologists, neuropsychologists, life care planners, and economist experts to document the full extent of a brain injury and calculate the true cost of lifetime care. We build cases that account for every medical need — present and future.
Brain injuries result from auto accidents, falls, workplace accidents, sports injuries, assaults, and medical malpractice. Regardless of the cause, we fight to ensure TBI victims receive the compensation they need for a lifetime of care.
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A traumatic brain injury is any disruption in normal brain function caused by external force — a blow, jolt, or penetrating injury. TBIs range from mild (concussion) to severe (coma, persistent vegetative state). Even "mild" TBIs can produce lasting cognitive, behavioral, and emotional changes that affect work, relationships, and quality of life for years.
Brain injury claims are built on a combination of medical imaging (CT, MRI, DTI), neuropsychological testing, treating physician testimony, and lay-witness accounts of changes in the plaintiff's behavior, memory, and abilities. Many TBIs do not show up on standard CT scans, which is why experienced TBI attorneys insist on specialized neuropsychological evaluation and advanced imaging early in the case.
Mild TBI cases typically settle for $75,000–$300,000. Moderate TBIs with documented cognitive deficits range from $300,000–$1 million. Severe TBIs requiring lifelong care frequently exceed $2 million and can reach $10 million or more when life-care plans, lost earning capacity, and full insurance coverage are properly developed.
Delayed-onset symptoms are extremely common in TBI cases — adrenaline and shock often mask cognitive symptoms for hours, days, or weeks. Late-appearing symptoms do not weaken a claim if they are well-documented and tied medically to the accident. Tell every healthcare provider about the accident at every visit so the medical record clearly links symptoms to the trauma.
Georgia's standard two-year statute of limitations applies to personal injury claims, including TBIs. The clock starts on the date of the injury. The "discovery rule" rarely applies in TBI cases because the underlying trauma is typically known immediately even if cognitive symptoms develop later. Earlier consultation is always better — evidence preservation and expert involvement are critical.
Yes. TBI litigation requires familiarity with the neuroscience, the specialized experts (neurologists, neuropsychologists, life-care planners), and how juries process invisible injuries. General personal injury attorneys without TBI experience consistently undervalue these cases. Overbird Law works with vetted brain-injury experts on every case.
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