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A brain injury is unlike any other. The bruise you cannot see can change memory, concentration, mood and personality, and it can quietly upend your ability to work, study or care for your family. Too often the people around you cannot see what is wrong, and neither, at first, can an insurance company that would rather treat a life-altering injury as a passing headache.
You deserve to be taken seriously. As a dedicated Boston brain injury practice, Larson Law works with the medical and vocational experts who can document what happened to you, identifies everyone whose carelessness played a part, and pursues the lifetime cost of the injury under Massachusetts law. There is no fee unless we win.
These claims are won on proof and patience. Symptoms evolve, records pile up, and insurers look for any reason to blame something else. We move early to preserve the evidence and build the medical picture, then hold firm until the full, lasting cost of your injury is on the table.
Above all, these cases are about being believed. When an injury cannot be seen, the person carrying it is too often told it is not real. Our job is to make it undeniable — with the right doctors, the right records, and a clear account of the life you had before — so that an insurer or a jury cannot look away from what happened to you.
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We fight for people living with a brain injury.
- We handle brain and head injury claims, from concussions to severe and life-altering trauma.
- We work with neurologists, neuropsychologists and life-care planners to prove the full injury.
- We identify every careless party and every insurance policy that should pay for your care.
- We document how the injury has changed your memory, work and daily life, not just the ER visit.
- We prepare each claim for trial, because serious brain-injury cases are won by being ready.
- We keep you informed throughout.
- We answer when you call.
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How a Massachusetts brain injury claim works.
Brain injuries and the law of negligence
Unlike some injury claims built on a single statute, a brain injury claim rests on negligence: we must show that someone owed you a duty of care, breached it, and thereby caused your injury. Traumatic brain injuries arise from car and truck crashes, falls on unsafe property, being struck by an object, sports and recreation, assaults, and medical mistakes, and the responsible party differs with each. Identifying who was careless, and proving it, is the foundation of the case.
Causation is the battleground
Insurers rarely dispute that a brain injury is serious; instead they argue it was not caused by this incident, or that the symptoms come from something else. Linking the injury to the event, through medical records, imaging, neuropsychological testing and the accounts of people who knew you before and after, is often the heart of a brain injury claim.
The “eggshell” rule protects you
Massachusetts follows the eggshell-plaintiff rule: a defendant takes the victim as they find them. If a blow that might only bruise one person causes a devastating brain injury in you, because of prior concussions, age or another vulnerability, the at-fault party is still responsible for the full extent of the harm they caused.
Mild, moderate and severe
“Mild” traumatic brain injury is a medical label, not a measure of impact on your life. Even a concussion can bring headaches, memory and concentration problems, mood changes and sleep disruption that last for months. Moderate and severe injuries, including diffuse axonal injury and anoxic injury from loss of oxygen, can permanently alter cognition, personality and the ability to work or live independently.
The evidence that proves a brain injury
Because brain injuries are often invisible on a routine scan, we build the proof with the right tools: specialized imaging, neuropsychological evaluations, treating-physician opinions, and before-and-after testimony from family, coworkers and teachers who can describe the change. A life-care plan and an economist may be needed to value future care and lost earning capacity.
Who can be held responsible
Depending on how the injury happened, responsibility may lie with a negligent driver, a property owner who ignored a hazard, an employer, a product manufacturer, or more than one of them at once. Each may carry separate insurance. We identify every potentially responsible party and every source of coverage so your recovery is not artificially capped.
Concussions are not “minor”
The word “mild” attached to a concussion misleads people. A single concussion can cause post-concussion syndrome — persistent headaches, dizziness, light sensitivity, and memory and mood problems — that lasts months and disrupts work and school. Repeated concussions carry cumulative risk. Massachusetts law does not measure a claim by the label on the diagnosis but by the real effect on your life, and a concussion that changes how you function is a serious injury deserving serious attention.
Children and brain injuries
A child’s developing brain is especially vulnerable, and the consequences of an injury can unfold over years as new demands at school reveal deficits that were not obvious at first. Valuing a child’s brain injury means looking far into the future — at education, therapy and earning potential — and any settlement for a minor is reviewed and approved by a court to protect the child’s long-term interests.
Life-care plans and future costs
For a serious brain injury, the largest part of a claim is often the future: years of therapy, medication, assistive technology, home care and the income that will never be earned. We work with life-care planners and economists to put a defensible, itemized number on those future needs, because an insurer will not volunteer to pay for costs that have not yet been proven.
Coordinating your care and your claim
Recovering from a brain injury is demanding enough without fighting an insurer at the same time. We take on the legal side — the adjusters, the records requests, the deadlines — and coordinate with your medical team so your treatment is documented properly, letting you and your family focus on getting better.
If you were partly at fault
Massachusetts follows modified comparative negligence under General Laws chapter 231, section 85: you can recover as long as you were not more than 50 percent at fault, with your award reduced by your share. Insurers often exaggerate a victim’s role, and countering that with real evidence is central to the work.
Delayed symptoms and the filing deadline
Under chapter 260, section 2A you generally have three years to bring a claim. Brain-injury symptoms can surface days or weeks after the event, and the state’s discovery rule can affect when the clock starts, but waiting is risky, because evidence fades and the deadline is strict, so early advice matters.
The toll on the whole family
A serious brain injury reshapes life for everyone around the person hurt. Spouses become caregivers, children lose a parent’s full presence, and household income can vanish. Massachusetts recognizes a spouse’s claim for loss of consortium — the loss of companionship and support — and the emotional and practical burden on the family is part of the true cost of the injury that a full claim should reflect.
Why the right experts matter
Serious brain-injury cases are won or lost on expert testimony. Neurologists and neuropsychologists explain the injury; treating therapists describe the daily struggle; life-care planners and economists translate future needs into numbers; and, where the cause is disputed, reconstructionists and engineers establish how it happened. Assembling and coordinating the right experts is a large part of what makes these claims succeed, and it is work we take on from the start.
What a brain injury claim can include
These are among the most serious injury claims because the costs run for a lifetime: emergency and ongoing medical care, rehabilitation and therapy, assistive technology and home modifications, lost wages and diminished earning capacity, and the profound effect on relationships and daily life. A full claim accounts for all of it, present and future.
Your Brighton brain injury lawyer knows this community.
Where brain injuries happen in Brighton
In a dense neighborhood like Brighton, head injuries follow the traffic and the terrain: crashes along Commonwealth Avenue, Brighton Avenue and Washington Street; pedestrian and cyclist collisions near the Green Line B stops; falls on icy steps and worn stairwells in older triple-deckers; and blows on the job or at play. However it happened, the medical and legal picture has to be built with care.
Care close to home
After a serious head injury, emergency treatment often begins at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center on Cambridge Street, followed by weeks or months of rehabilitation and follow-up. We coordinate with these providers to make sure the record reflects the true severity of the injury and the road ahead.
The wider region
Larson Law represents brain-injury clients across the area, including as a Cambridge brain injury and Quincy brain injury firm, so families beyond Brighton can find the same experienced help wherever the injury happened.
When to reach out
The earlier you call, the more of the evidence we can preserve, from imaging and witness accounts to the record of how you were before. Even if time has passed or an insurer has already made contact, a short conversation costs nothing and can prevent a costly mistake.
Students, sports and the neighborhood
With colleges and thousands of students, Brighton sees its share of sports concussions, bike and scooter crashes, and falls, and young people are prone to shrug off a head injury and keep going. That instinct is dangerous. A student athlete or a commuter cyclist who takes a hard hit should be evaluated, and if someone else’s negligence caused it, the resulting injury deserves the same serious treatment as any other.
Getting back to work and life
One of the hardest parts of a brain injury is the uncertain path back to work, school and independence. Some people recover fully; others face permanent limits and need accommodations or a change of career. We make sure the claim reflects that reality rather than an optimistic guess, so the compensation matches the life you actually face after the injury, in Brighton and wherever the recovery takes you.
Serving Brighton and beyond
Whether your injury happened in a crash on Commonwealth Avenue, a fall in an Allston apartment, or an incident across the city, we bring the same thorough approach and the same medical and legal network to every case. Being rooted in the Boston area means we know the hospitals, the rehabilitation providers and the courts that will shape both your recovery and your claim.
A local advocate
These cases demand patience and genuine attention, not a form letter. We take the time to understand how the injury has changed daily life for you and your family, and we build the claim on real, verifiable facts, which is what moves a serious brain-injury case.
A claim should cover every lasting cost.
A brain injury carries costs that stretch across a lifetime, far beyond the first hospital stay: surgery and intensive care, cognitive and physical rehabilitation, medication, assistive technology and home modifications, lost income and reduced earning power, and the heavy toll on family and independence. Insurers routinely acknowledge the early bills while overlooking the years of care to come, which is where the real cost of a serious brain injury lives. A properly built claim accounts for every category, present and future, so that the lasting price of someone else’s carelessness does not fall on you and the people who love you.
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Simple steps that protect your health and your claim.
Get evaluated and keep every record
See a doctor and ask about your head, even if you did not lose consciousness, because a prompt evaluation ties your symptoms to the event. Keep every scan, report, bill and referral safe in one place.
Write down every symptom you notice
Keep a simple daily note of headaches, memory lapses, mood changes, dizziness and sleep problems, and ask family to add what they see, since this record captures a brain injury which scans often miss.
Talk to a lawyer before the insurer
Do not give a recorded statement or accept a quick offer before your symptoms are even understood. Speak with a Brighton brain injury lawyer first, so your rights and your future stay fully protected.
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If a careless driver, property owner or other party left you or someone you love with a brain injury, you should not face the medical bills and the uncertainty alone while an insurer tries to pay less. Larson Law offers a free, no-pressure case review, explains exactly where your claim stands, and charges nothing unless we recover for you.
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Brain injury claims, answered directly.
Do I have a brain injury case?
Possibly, if your brain injury resulted from someone else’s carelessness — a negligent driver, an unsafe property, a defective product, an assault or a medical error. Because these claims turn on both fault and causation, the key questions are who was responsible, whether the injury can be tied to that event, and how it has changed your life. Even a concussion can support a claim when the effects are real and lasting. The only sure way to know is to have the facts reviewed, and a free case review is the fastest way to learn exactly where you stand.
My scan came back normal. Does that mean I am fine?
Not necessarily. Many brain injuries, including concussions and diffuse axonal injuries, do not show up on a standard CT or MRI, yet still cause genuine, disabling symptoms. A normal-looking scan is one of the most common reasons insurers deny these claims, and it is not proof that you are fine. Specialized imaging and neuropsychological testing can reveal what a routine scan misses, and the testimony of people who knew you before and after can document the change. A normal scan is not the end of a claim; it is a reason to look deeper.
How is a brain injury claim different from other injury claims?
In several ways. Brain injuries are often invisible, so proving they exist and were caused by the incident takes specialized medical evidence rather than an obvious X-ray. The effects — on memory, mood, judgment and the ability to work — unfold over time, so the full value is not clear at first and can be badly underestimated in a quick settlement. And the costs can run for a lifetime. These claims reward patience and thorough documentation, which is exactly why they should never be rushed and why the right medical proof matters so much.
What if my symptoms did not start right away?
That is common and does not defeat your claim. Brain-injury symptoms — headaches, memory trouble, irritability, dizziness, trouble concentrating — frequently emerge or worsen in the days and weeks after the event. Insurers try to use the delay against you, but medical science recognizes it, and the record can be built to explain it. The state’s discovery rule may also affect when the filing deadline begins. Tell your doctor and your lawyer about every symptom, even those that appear late.
How long do I have to file?
Generally three years from the injury under chapter 260, section 2A. Because brain-injury symptoms can appear later, the state’s discovery rule can affect exactly when that clock begins, but you should never count on extra time, because the deadline is strict and evidence disappears. Different, shorter notice periods can apply when a government entity is involved. The safest course is to speak with a lawyer early so no deadline is missed and the proof is preserved while it still exists.
What if I was partly at fault?
You can still recover as long as you were not more than half at fault. Under Massachusetts’s modified comparative negligence rule, chapter 231, section 85, your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault but not eliminated unless you were more than 50 percent responsible. Insurers routinely try to shift blame onto the injured person to cut what they pay, especially when a brain injury affects memory of the event. Countering that with independent evidence is a central part of the work.
What is a brain injury claim worth?
It depends on the severity and permanence of the injury, the lifetime cost of care, lost earning capacity, and the effect on your independence and relationships. A brief concussion that fully resolves is very different from an injury that permanently changes cognition or the ability to work and live independently. Because much of the cost lies in the future, valuing these claims requires medical and economic expertise, not guesswork. Rather than quote a number, we build the proof first and then give you a realistic, grounded assessment.
What kinds of accidents cause brain injuries?
The most common causes are motor-vehicle and motorcycle crashes, pedestrian and bicycle collisions, falls on unsafe property, being struck by a falling or swinging object, sports and recreation, assaults, and near-drowning or other events that cut off oxygen. Workplace incidents and defective products also cause them. The cause shapes who is responsible and which insurance applies, so identifying exactly how the injury happened is an early and important step in any brain-injury claim.
What evidence actually proves a brain injury?
A combination of things: specialized imaging beyond a routine scan; neuropsychological testing that measures memory, attention and processing; the opinions of treating neurologists and rehabilitation specialists; and before-and-after accounts from family, coworkers and teachers who can describe the change in you. Where the injury is permanent, a life-care plan and an economist quantify future costs. Assembled together, this evidence makes an invisible injury visible to an insurer or a jury.
Should I talk to the insurance company myself?
It is best to be careful. Adjusters are trained to ask questions that minimize a brain injury, and a person recovering from one may not remember the event clearly or may unconsciously understate their symptoms to seem strong. You are generally not required to give a recorded statement, and you should speak with a lawyer before you do. We can handle those communications for you, make sure your symptoms are not downplayed or misquoted, and provide only what the insurer is genuinely entitled to receive.
What will hiring a lawyer cost me?
Nothing up front. Larson Law handles brain-injury cases on a contingency fee, so our fee comes only as a percentage of what we recover for you — if we recover nothing, you owe no attorney’s fee at all. The initial review is always free, and we advance the costs of the medical experts, imaging and investigation these claims require. That means a family already facing enormous medical bills can still get experienced representation without worrying about adding another expense on top of everything else.
What should I do after a head injury in Brighton?
Get medical attention right away and specifically mention any blow to the head or symptoms like confusion, headache or nausea, even if you did not lose consciousness. Follow up with your own doctor, and start a daily note of symptoms, asking family to add what they observe about you. Keep every record in one place. Avoid giving a recorded statement to an insurer, and call a Brighton brain injury lawyer early, so the evidence is preserved and your rights are protected from the very start.
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