Brain Injuries Lawyers
Concussion, traumatic brain injury and long-term cognitive harm.
Brain Injuries claims in Pennsylvania
A brain injury does not have to involve a loss of consciousness, and it does not always appear on a standard scan. Memory problems, irritability, headaches, light sensitivity and difficulty at work are often the first real signs.
Documenting those effects carefully — through treating physicians and the people who know the person best — is what makes an invisible injury visible in a claim.
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Munley Law has represented injured people and their families from its Scranton base since 1959. The attorneys listed below handle this type of case, and the results shown are published matters the firm has reported.
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How brain injuries occur
Motor vehicle and truck crashes
Rapid deceleration injures the brain even without a direct blow.
Falls
The leading cause of TBI in older adults and young children.
Workplace and construction incidents
Falling objects, falls from height and machinery strikes.
Sports and recreation
Repeated concussions and failure to follow return-to-play protocols.
Oxygen deprivation
Medical events, near-drowning and anesthesia complications.
Injuries frequently seen in these cases
- Concussion and post-concussion syndrome
- Diffuse axonal injury
- Contusion, hematoma and skull fracture
- Memory, concentration and executive-function difficulties
- Mood changes, depression and personality change
Who may be responsible
Responsibility depends entirely on the facts, and no one can determine it from a web page. These are the parties whose conduct is typically examined.
A negligent driver or employer
Where the injury arose from a crash or a workplace incident.
A property owner
Where an unsafe condition caused a fall.
A medical provider
Where a delayed diagnosis worsened the outcome.
Damages that may be recoverable
What a claim may include depends on the injuries, the available insurance and the evidence. Nothing here is a prediction of value.
- Medical treatment already received, from the emergency room through rehabilitation
- Future medical care and therapy a physician expects will be needed
- Wages lost while unable to work, and reduced earning capacity in longer-term cases
- Property damage, out-of-pocket costs and travel to treatment
- Pain, suffering and loss of life's pleasures where the law allows it
Steps that protect a claim
- Get medical attention, even if the injuries seem minor at first
- Report what happened and ask how to obtain a copy of the official report
- Photograph the scene, the vehicles or the hazard, and your visible injuries
- Collect names and phone numbers for anyone who saw what happened
- Keep every bill, record and piece of correspondence in one place
- Be careful giving a recorded statement before you understand your own injuries
Frequently asked questions
My scan was normal. Can I still have a brain injury?
Yes. Standard CT scans often do not show mild traumatic brain injury. Neuropsychological testing and the observations of treating clinicians are frequently more informative.
How long do symptoms last?
Many people improve within weeks or months; some have lasting effects. Because the trajectory matters to a claim, settling before the prognosis is understood is risky.
What documentation helps most?
Consistent treatment records, neuropsychological testing, work performance records and statements from family about day-to-day changes.
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This page is general information about this type of case. It is not legal advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Last reviewed 2026-09-01.
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