Fighting for Brain Injury Victims
Securing compensation for traumatic brain injury victims and their families. Serving Grand Rapids, Kent County, and all of Michigan.
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Why Choose HOV Law
Advocates for
Brain Injury Victims
TBI Expertise
Traumatic brain injuries are among the most complex injury claims. Our Grand Rapids attorneys understand the medical science and work with top neurologists to build your case.
Lifetime Damage Valuation
Brain injuries often require lifelong medical care, therapy, and assistance. We calculate the full lifetime cost to ensure your settlement covers decades of future needs.
Family Advocacy
TBI affects the entire family. We fight for compensation that covers not just medical bills, but caregiver costs, home modifications, and the profound emotional impact on loved ones.
Life-Changing Injuries,
Life-Changing Results
A traumatic brain injury can alter every aspect of your life — your ability to work, your relationships, your personality, your independence. When someone else's negligence caused your brain injury, you deserve an attorney who understands the stakes.
Your Path to Recovery
We handle the legal complexities so you can focus on healing.
Medical Record Analysis
We obtain and review all medical records related to your brain injury — diagnostic imaging, neuropsychological evaluations, and treatment records — to build a comprehensive picture.
Expert Neurological Evaluation
We work with neurologists, neuropsychologists, and rehabilitation specialists who can testify about the severity and long-term prognosis of your brain injury.
Lifetime Cost Projection
Brain injuries often require decades of ongoing care. We retain life-care planners and economists to project the full lifetime cost — medical treatment, therapy, assistive devices, lost earning capacity.
Maximum Compensation
Armed with expert evidence and comprehensive damage calculations, we negotiate or litigate for the maximum compensation that ensures your long-term care and quality of life.
Grand Rapids Brain Injury Attorney — Specialized TBI Advocacy
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are among the most devastating injuries a person can suffer. Even a "mild" concussion can cause months of debilitating symptoms, while severe brain injuries can result in permanent cognitive impairment, personality changes, and lifelong disability.
At HOV Law, our Grand Rapids brain injury attorneys handle TBI cases with the specialized expertise they demand. We work with leading neurologists, neuropsychologists, and life-care planners to fully document your injury, project your future needs, and fight for compensation that protects your quality of life for years to come.
Free consultation. No fees unless we recover for you.
Understanding Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Concussions and Post-Concussion Syndrome — Often called "mild TBI," concussions can cause headaches, cognitive fog, memory problems, dizziness, and emotional changes that last for months or even years. Multiple concussions increase the risk of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
- Brain Contusions — Bruises on the brain caused by direct impact. Severe contusions may require surgical removal and can cause localized neurological deficits.
- Diffuse Axonal Injuries (DAI) — Caused by rotational forces that tear nerve fibers throughout the brain. DAI is one of the most common and devastating types of TBI, often resulting in coma or persistent vegetative states.
- Intracranial Hemorrhage — Bleeding within or around the brain that can increase intracranial pressure and cause secondary brain damage if not treated immediately.
- Penetrating Brain Injuries — Objects that penetrate the skull and enter the brain, causing localized damage to specific brain regions.
- Second Impact Syndrome — A dangerous condition where a second concussion occurs before the first has healed, potentially causing fatal brain swelling.
Long-Term Effects and Compensation for Brain Injuries in Michigan
The long-term effects of a brain injury can touch every aspect of a victim's life. Cognitive impairments may prevent you from returning to your career. Personality changes can strain relationships with family and friends. Physical symptoms like chronic headaches, seizures, and balance problems may require ongoing treatment.
Under Michigan law, brain injury victims can recover compensation for: all past and future medical expenses, lost wages and diminished earning capacity, pain and suffering, cognitive and emotional changes, loss of enjoyment of life, caregiver and home care costs, home and vehicle modifications for disability, and assistive devices and technology.
Because brain injuries often require lifetime care with costs running into millions of dollars, it is critical to work with an attorney who understands how to properly value these claims. A premature settlement that seems generous today may fall far short of your needs a decade from now.
Michigan Laws That Affect Your Case
Statute of Limitations
In Michigan, you have a limited time to file your claim: 3 years for personal injury (MCL § 600.5805). Missing this deadline typically means you lose your right to compensation permanently.
“Time is your most valuable asset after an injury. Contact a Grand Rapids attorney immediately to ensure your claim is preserved.”
Modified Comparative Negligence
Michigan follows a modified comparative fault system. You can recover damages only if you are less than 50% at fault. Your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault.
Michigan Insurance System
Michigan operates under a No-Fault (PIP required) system. Drivers choose PIP coverage levels; unlimited PIP was historically required but reformed in 2019.
Key Michigan Legal Facts
Local Knowledge: Grand Rapids
High-Risk Roads & Highways
- US-131
- 28th Street SE
- East Beltline Avenue
- Alpine Avenue
Local Courts
- Kent County Circuit Court
- Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court
Areas We Serve Near Grand Rapids
- Wyoming
- Kentwood
- Walker
- Grandville
- East Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Landmarks
- Downtown Grand Rapids
- Grand River
- Frederik Meijer Gardens
What Compensation May Cover
Under Michigan law, you may be entitled to recover damages for the full impact of your injuries.
Economic Damages
- • Medical bills (past & future)
- • Lost wages & earning capacity
- • Property damage
- • Rehabilitation costs
Non-Economic Damages
- • Pain and suffering
- • Mental anguish
- • Loss of consortium
- • Physical impairment
Other Personal Injury Services in Grand Rapids
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Suffering from a
Brain Injury?
Brain injury cases require specialized legal and medical expertise. Contact HOV Law today for a free, confidential consultation with a Grand Rapids TBI attorney.