Brain Injuries From a Car Wreck Need a Lawyer Who Takes Them Seriously

A traumatic brain injury from a car accident is harm to the brain caused by a blow, bump, or jolt to the head. T. Madden & Associates, P.C. represents people who need a traumatic brain injury car accident lawyer in Jonesboro, GA and Clayton County. This page explains what the injury means, what a claim can cover, and how to protect your rights early.

What a Traumatic Brain Injury From a Car Accident Means

A brain injury from a crash can range from a mild concussion to a severe, lasting injury. In a crash, the head can strike a window, an airbag, the steering wheel, or another object. A hard jolt can also disrupt normal brain function, even without a direct hit.

A mild label on the first day does not settle the long-term picture. Some symptoms may not appear right away. Common ones include:

• Headaches
• Trouble with memory or concentration
• Dizziness or balance problems
• Mood changes, irritability, or poor sleep
• Constant tiredness

Doctors usually use imaging, neurological testing, and follow-up visits to track the injury. Keep every appointment. Tell your providers about each symptom, even small ones. Your medical records become key evidence later.

Who This Service Is For

This service is for people hurt in a car or truck crash who have a head injury, and for their family members. It also fits people hurt in a motorcycle crash or a pedestrian collision.

• Drivers and passengers hurt in car or truck crashes in Jonesboro, Clayton County, and nearby areas
• Motorcyclists and pedestrians who struck their head in a crash
• People told their injury is mild who still have symptoms that affect work or daily life
• Families of a loved one whose brain injury affects their ability to manage their own affairs
• Anyone unsure whether the at-fault driver’s insurer is treating them fairly

If you are not sure your situation fits, a free first consultation can help you sort it out.

What a Brain Injury Claim Can Cover

A brain injury claim can seek money for losses the crash caused. These losses can include medical bills, limited to the reasonable value of medically necessary care, treatment, or services, lost pay, and future care.

Georgia separates general damages, which the law presumes flow from a wrongful act, from special damages, which must be proved (O.C.G.A. § 51-12-2). Medical expenses are limited to the reasonable value of medically necessary care (O.C.G.A. § 51-12-1.1). If you have any form of public or private health insurance, including benefits under a governmental workers’ compensation program, the evidence includes both the amounts charged and the amounts actually necessary to satisfy those charges under your insurance contract or the workers’ compensation program, whether or not the insurance is used. Necessary expenses from an injury are part of the damages estimate (O.C.G.A. § 51-12-7).

Long-term losses often matter most in brain injury cases:

• Lost earning capacity, which is the ability to earn money in the future
• Long-term care, therapy, and medications
• Changes to your home or daily routine that the injury requires

When figuring the present value of future medical expenses, living expenses, lost wages, or other economic damages, the jury or judge deciding the case may reduce them to present value using a 5 percent discount rate or another rate it finds appropriate (O.C.G.A. § 51-12-13).

How Our Jonesboro Team Handles a Brain Injury Car Accident Case

Our team starts with a conversation about the crash, your injuries, and your treatment so far. Then the work moves in clear steps.

1. Free first consultation. Your free first consultation is confidential and carries no obligation to continue.
2. Collect the basics. Gather the crash report, photos, vehicle and scene details, and insurance information.
3. Gather medical records. Complete records show the timeline of your symptoms and treatment.
4. Evaluate the full scope. Review current losses and expected future effects before discussing numbers with insurers.
5. Negotiate, then litigate if needed. Talk with the insurance company. If a fair resolution is not reached, a lawsuit may be filed.

Brain injury claims can take longer than other injury claims. The full effects may not be clear until treatment has progressed. Our Jonesboro office is in Clayton County, and you can start by contacting us through our free case evaluation page.

Evidence and Deadlines That Matter Early

Georgia generally requires an injury lawsuit to be filed within two years after the claim arises (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33). Claims for loss of consortium, which cover a spouse’s losses, generally have four years. The statute has exceptions, so do not wait to act.

Under Georgia law, if the plaintiff by ordinary care could have avoided the consequences to themselves caused by the defendant’s negligence, they are not entitled to recover. In other cases the defendant is not relieved, although the plaintiff may in some way have contributed to the injury sustained (O.C.G.A. § 51-11-7).

Preserve evidence early:

• The crash report and the name of the responding agency
• Photos of the scene, the vehicles, and your injuries
• Dashcam or traffic camera footage, if any exists
• Names and phone numbers of witnesses
• A written, dated symptom journal

Insurers may ask for a recorded statement or an early settlement soon after a crash. Speaking with our team before you give a recorded statement can help protect your claim.

Why Clients Work With T. Madden & Associates, P.C.

T. Madden & Associates, P.C. has practiced personal injury law since 1999. Terance Madden is the responsible lawyer for this page. Our lawyers include Terance Madden and Shenia Madden, supported by assistants and office staff.

• Offices in Jonesboro (Clayton County), Atlanta, Decatur, Macon, and Augusta
• Work on car and truck wrecks, motorcycle and e-bike crashes, slip and falls, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, wrongful death, negligent security, and catastrophic injury cases
• A traumatic brain injury claim often falls under our catastrophic injury work when the effects are long-term
• A free first consultation, confidential and without obligation to continue
• A 24/7 call line for urgent questions

Fees, Costs, and Common Questions

The firm works on a no-fee-unless-we-win basis, but you may still be responsible for court costs and case expenses. Outcomes depend on the facts of each case, and no result can be promised.

Talk With Our Jonesboro Office About Your Brain Injury Claim

If a crash left you with headaches, memory trouble, or dizziness that is changing your work or home life, now is the time to act. Our team can review your crash, your treatment, and your options. Start your free case evaluation today, or call our 24/7 line if the timing is urgent.

Responsible lawyer: Terance Madden, T. Madden & Associates, P.C., Jonesboro (Clayton County), Georgia. Contact: tmaddenlaw.com/contact. This page is general information and does not predict any result.