Brain injuries can be caused by a blow to the head, a penetrating wound such as a gunshot, a chemical or drug, or a metabolic cause or illness. We have represented clients that had brain injuries from all of these causes. The cause of the brain injury determines what kind of lawsuit that we bring on behalf of our injured client.  For example, any non-penetrating strike or blow to the head can cause a brain injury, often referred to as Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI or closed head injury.  Many times, these closed head injuries result from motor vehicle accidents, construction accidents, even what some people refer to as a simple trip and fall accident where the client has hit their head. Other examples are medical malpractice events such as the failure to provide adequate oxygenation during general anesthesia or the administration of incorrect medications or incorrect dosages of medications leading to significant brain injuries. When the victim of an accident or medical malpractice suffers a brain injury, they often cannot work and require extremely expensive life long care. In most such case, a successful lawsuit is the only way to obtain the money to replace lost income and to pay for necessary care.