Head and Spine Injuries

Compensation for Catastrophic Injuries

When a serious injury occurs, your life can suddenly change forever. An accident can cause severe trauma to your head, neck or back, leaving you with a long road to recovery. Without warning, you may face huge medical bills, lost wages, rehabilitations costs and other unexpected financial difficulties. If you suffered an injury due to someone else's negligence, you may have the right to recover monetary compensation for your damages. At Aiken & Aiken, P.C., we have represented people suffering from catastrophic injuries throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

If you or a loved one has suffered a head injury or other serious injury in an accident, contact our personal injury attorneys at Aiken & Aiken, P.C.

Traumatic Brain Injury

Due to their nature, closed head injuries or traumatic brain injuries can be difficult to detect. Often the symptoms of these injuries manifest themselves subtly over time and are not readily apparent to the victim. The long-term affects of a brain injury may profoundly alter how you live and you quality of life. We work hard to help you obtain proper compensation for your pain and suffering as well as for your future care and special needs. We have represented seriously injured clients for more than 25 years.

We have handled head injury or brain injury cases involving various symptoms, including:

• Cognitive defects
• Short and long-term memory lapses
• Speech and hearing impairments
• Changes in behavior and mood
• Changes to equilibrium and motor skills

Spinal Cord Injury

Individuals who have suffered paralysis due to a spinal cord injury will have significant care needs for the rest of their lives. The ongoing medical attention necessary requires the expertise of physical therapists, home health aides, doctors, psychologists and other medical professionals. The attorneys at Aiken & Aiken, P.C. will work to get you the necessary money to cover your medical expenses, lost wages, permanent disability and home care.

Workplace Injuries and Personal Injuries

Depending on where your serious injury occurred, you may be entitled to workers' compensation recovery along with damages from a personal injury lawsuit. For example, if you suffered a head injury due to an accident at work involving a defective product, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits from your employer, but you may also have a products liability claim against the product manufacturer. We will sit down and evaluate your injuries to determine what compensation you may be entitled to receive.

Whether you or a loved one suffered a serious injury, you likely face difficult challenges. For assistance following a head injury or other serious injury, call Aiken & Aiken, P.C. toll free at 1-(800) 794-2291. To ask one of our lawyers a question, please fill out the attached contact us form.