West Virginia Brain Injury Lawyers

Proven Brain Injury Representation Backed by Medical Science

A traumatic brain injury can alter every dimension of a person’s life. Cognitive function, personality, the ability to work, and the capacity to enjoy daily routines can all be permanently diminished by head trauma. For victims of negligence in West Virginia, the stakes of choosing the right legal team are exceptionally high.

Fitzsimmons Law Firm, PLLC has been representing injury victims since 1978, accumulating over $1 billion in total recoveries across more than 190 individual verdicts and settlements exceeding $1 million. The firm’s credentials in brain injury litigation run far deeper than those of a standard personal injury practice. Founding partner Bob Fitzsimmons co-founded the Brain Injury Research Institute (BIRI) and represented Pittsburgh Steeler Hall of Famer Mike Webster in the first successful NFL disability claim to recognize football-related brain injuries and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). That landmark case became the foundation for the major motion picture Concussion. The scientific involvement and courtroom record behind that history are what Fitzsimmons Law Firm, PLLC brings to West Virginia brain injury cases today.

The firm’s attorneys hold AV Preeminent® ratings from Martindale-Hubbell®, have been recognized as West Virginia Super Lawyers®, and are included in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings (2024). Founding partner Bob Fitzsimmons has been named one of the top 75 plaintiff’s lawyers in the country. For anyone facing a serious personal injury claim involving head trauma, Fitzsimmons Law Firm, PLLC has the background to handle it at the highest level.

Brain injury victims across West Virginia can call (888) 492-4303 to discuss their situation in a free consultation.

Negligence Leading to Brain Injuries: Common Scenarios

Any sudden or violent trauma to the head can damage brain tissue, and so can oxygen deprivation, rapid deceleration, and other forces that don’t require a direct blow. Vehicle accidents and workplace injuries are among the most frequent causes seen in West Virginia claims.

Other common causes include:

• Falls on dangerous or poorly maintained property
• Motorcycle and bicycle accidents
• Repetitive concussive injury and head-injury syndrome
• Accidental and deliberate blunt-force trauma
• Deliberate penetrating trauma
• Medical malpractice resulting in oxygen deprivation

Brain injuries span a wide spectrum of severity. A concussion is the mildest form of traumatic brain injury (TBI). More serious injuries include contusions (bruising of brain tissue), diffuse axonal injury (DAI) caused by rapid acceleration and deceleration of the brain, anoxic and hypoxic brain injuries from oxygen deprivation, and coup-contrecoup injuries where the brain sustains damage on multiple sides within the skull. Each type carries its own medical trajectory and its own calculation of damages.

Expenses accumulate quickly, from emergency hospitalization through long-term rehabilitation, therapy, and medication. Lost income compounds the problem, particularly for victims whose cognitive or physical impairments prevent a return to the same kind of work. A brain injury claim in West Virginia can pursue compensation for all of these losses.