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Most people are aware of how serious brain injuries can be. While such injuries happen in many ways, they are often the result of accidents. Getting proper medical attention following such an injury is vital. In some cases, seeking legal assistance is equally important. The attorneys at Rumizen Weisman Attorneys in Cleveland, Ohio, understand how devastating these injuries can be and are here to help you. a Cleveland Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer can help you understand your legal options.
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Just as no two individuals are alike, nor are the ways people respond to a brain injury. While some individuals deal with relatively mild symptoms that last only a short time, others experience much more severe symptoms that continue for weeks and even months. Symptoms can be physical such as headaches and nausea or cognitive such as memory loss. Some people experience personality changes. Any of these symptoms can make your life or the lives of your loved ones more difficult.
Under Ohio Revised Code Section 2305.10, injured individuals generally have two years from the date of an accident to file a personal injury claim. However, traumatic brain injury symptoms are not always immediately apparent. Memory problems, cognitive difficulties, and behavioral changes may develop or become more noticeable over time, sometimes taking a year or longer to fully understand.
Delaying legal action can put your right to compensation at risk, even when the full extent of your injuries remains uncertain. Ohio follows a modified comparative fault rule, meaning you may recover compensation if your share of responsibility does not exceed 50%. Defense attorneys may challenge your recollection of events, particularly when a brain injury affects memory or communication.
Cleveland brain injury claims may be heard in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, located at 1200 Ontario Street. Attorney Matthew Weisman, a third-generation Weisman personal injury attorney and former United States Marine Corps officer, brings his legal background and leadership experience to representing injured Ohioans.
The value of a severe brain injury claim depends on medical expenses, lost earning capacity, long-term care needs, and pain and suffering. Under Ohio Revised Code Section 2315.18, noneconomic damages are generally limited to the greater of $250,000 or three times economic losses, subject to caps of $350,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence.
However, these limits do not apply to certain permanent injuries that prevent individuals from independently caring for themselves or performing life-sustaining activities. Neuropsychological testing can help establish cognitive impairments, while life care planners and economic consultants calculate future medical expenses, support needs, and lost earning capacity.
Retaining these individuals early allows attorneys to document anticipated costs before settlement negotiations rather than waiting until trial. Rumizen Weisman Attorneys has obtained significant results, including a $3.4 million brain damage verdict involving a delayed delivery. Past outcomes are not a guarantee of future results. Criteria vary by organization.
There are many situations in which the negligence of another could result in a brain injury. These include motor vehicle accidents, accidents due to unsafe property conditions, accidents in hospitals and nursing homes, and workplace accidents.
One early step in any injury claim is to establish how the injury occurred and who may be to blame. Individuals who suffer a traumatic brain injury are 50% likely to return to a hospital at least once and 33% likely to rely on others for everyday activities. The violent crime rate in Cleveland is 4.038 per 1,000 residents per year, and criminal acts can lead to head injuries.
There were 1,909 serious injuries caused by car collisions in Cuyahoga County in 2025, and a crash in Ashbury Towers, Edgewater Hill, Ohio City, and elsewhere in Cleveland can leave another driver liable for causing the crash. When negligence on the part of another is to blame for a concussion or traumatic brain injury, you may be able to secure compensation for your injury.
The lasting consequences of traumatic brain injury can lead to significant financial hardships. If you do not hire a traumatic brain injury lawyer in time, you may not be able to use a TBI claim to pursue the compensation that you are owed.
A trusted Cleveland traumatic brain injury attorney with Rumizen Weisman Attorneys can take the time to learn about the harm you suffered before pursuing full compensation on your behalf. Our law firm has managed over 150 jury trials, meaning we are not afraid to pursue litigation or a trial when necessary.
Traumatic brain injuries can lead to lifelong medical expenses, lost income, and significant changes to your quality of life. Rumizen Weisman Attorneys has handled over 10,000 claims and more than 150 jury trials. Our experienced Cleveland injury attorneys understand how to document the lasting effects of brain injuries and pursue meaningful compensation. Contact our team today to schedule your initial consultation.
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