Head Injury at Work - Traumatic Brain Injury, Closed Head Trauma

Tim Kennedy is certified as a specialist in the practice of Workers' Compensation law by the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Section on Workers' Compensation Law as authorized by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court

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Proving a work-related closed head injury, or traumatic brain injury, can be a difficult prospect. Establishing that such an injury has caused long-term impact on your ability to work can be even more frustrating. Insurance companies hesitate to make referrals to the proper specialists, and the typical hired-gun company doctors are quick to release workers to return to work. In more serious cases, or those where the insurer wants extra help avoiding long-term exposure, the insurance company may use the services of a Nurse Case Manager to try to direct the content of related medical documentation or to encourage the injured worker to get back to work without regard to lingering deficits and difficulties.

Still more problems are encountered when the victim of a work-related traumatic brain injury is sent for an IME (supposedly an "independant medical examination" but more properly an "insurance medical examination"). The insurance company will typically send you to one of their tried and true IME neurologists -- rather than a more appropriate neuropsychologist. We have seen even well-documented, objectively confirmed cases of traumatic brain injury dismissed as mere "symptom magnification" by insurer-friendly IME doctors who go through the patient's chart page by page and downplay all that they find, on the grounds that so many of the symptoms of a closed head injury are "subjective." How can you prove, after all, that you really are having debilitating headaches, disorienting mental lapses, unusual distractability, buzzing in your ears, visual disturbances, light sensitivity, or any one of multiple potential signs of an actively symptomatic traumatic brain injury? How can you prove how these symptoms interfere with your abilty to return to the workforce -- let alone function on a day to day basis? Even your ability to articulate your symptoms may be twisted by the insurance company to use against your claim.

If you have suffered a work-related closed head trauma or other event resulting in a traumatic brain injury, contact the Law Offices of Timothy Kennedy. We can help you. We are sensitive to the special concerns raised by these cases. In one recent case, we took on a claim that was rejected by the largest workers compensation law firm in the state due to difficulties with the medical proof. We proved the client's injury and her right to compensation, kept her on comp over a very long and difficult course while she got access to substantial cognitive therapy and rehabilitation treatment, and negotiated a very substantial lump sum settlement that allowed her to move on with her life on her own terms and at exactly the point where she decided she was at maximum medical improvement -- though we also took pains to provide for her long-term medical needs.

Call us to see what we can do for you. (484) 453-8144.

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CLIENT TESTIMONIALS:

I had a serious work related injury. I hired Tim after speaking with him and feeling completely at ease with his professionalism and demeanor. My case became complicated over time. Throughout the process I always felt that Tim had my best interest in mind. With every phone call or email, Tim was very informative and proactive, always explaining things in a way I could understand. He worked hard for me in his dealings with my employers insurance company. He did this so much so, the insurance company actually fired their own attorneys in the middle of litigation. In the end, Tim was able to negotiate a substantial settlement, including taking the burden off of me of an excessive amount of unpaid medical bills. I would highly recommend Tim.
                - B (Workers Compensation client)

"I" truly, Love / Respect and Appreciate - "Attorney: Timothy James Kennedy" for, his (highly, professional / unselfish {going, above and beyond} / highly, dedicated) approach in working with, me / my, un-fortunate circumstance(s) and my (unfortunate), legal dilemma... and, will (with; every, opportunity) be highly, recommending his legal services to (all) family / friends and strangers found in-need of such, ser-vices!!!
"Attorney: Timothy James Kennedy" is (not, only) a, true professional -He is a, loving / caring / sharing human being who (not, only) cares about his, cases and reputation; but, cares (also) for the lives and the families of those he so-caringly and so-humbly, represents!!!
He will (always) be appreciated and will never - ever - be, forgotten. "I" (on, behalf of myself and my, family) appreciates the fact that, He was willing to stop-by and become, "The Good Samaritan" in our, lives!!!
                - Michael (Workers Compensation Client)

Timothy is a really great lawyer. He knows what to do, and how to handle really sticky situations. When I first came to him, I had very little to back me up, but we mainly him lol pulled through and got the job done with GREAT results. If I could back in time I would still pick him as a lawyer 1000 times more. He took his time, talk to me like I was a person and not a dollor sign, and made lawyer jargon understandable english for me. I truely felt comfortable with him handling my case, and I never doubted him since the very first meeting. I also like that he gives his personal direct number to get in contact with him whenever you may need him, and he always responds if not that same day, the very next. The only bad thing I would have to say is its a shame I would have legal trouble to work with him again lol.
                -Trina (Workers Compensation Client)

Highly knowledgable in the law with excellent people skills..I highly recommend Mr. Kennedy.
                - Current Workers Compensation Client

As these testimonials reflect, we work very hard to satisfy our clients and to ensure the best results in handling their claims. Call us now to let us explain how we can help you advance your rights and interests, so that you too can become a satisfied client.
                -Tim Kennedy
                (484) 453-8144

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