Brain Injury Attorney in Scranton

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A brain injury can change a life in an instant. Headaches, confusion, memory problems, and mood changes can make it hard to work, care for your family, or even follow medical advice. If this is happening to you or someone you love in Scranton, you don’t have to go through it alone.

Abrahamsen, Conaboy & Abrahamsen P.C. has represented injured people across Northeastern Pennsylvania since 1982. We have handled more than 24,000 cases, guiding families through serious injuries and complex insurance claims. At Abrahamsen, Conaboy & Abrahamsen P.C., you speak directly with an attorney from your first call through the end of your case, so you know who is standing with you. We offer free and virtual consultations so you can discuss your options in the setting that works best for you.

Call Abrahamsen, Conaboy & Abrahamsen P.C. at (570) 712-5545 to schedule your consultation today, or get in touch with us online using our easy-to-use online contact form.

You Work Directly with an Attorney From Start to Finish

After a brain injury, families need a law firm that understands what they’re facing and takes the time to listen. As a family-based firm, we treat our clients like neighbors, not case numbers.

Our three attorneys bring years of personal injury and workers’ compensation experience to every case. Our firm has been in practice since 1982, and our current leader, Chip, has been helping injured clients for more than 20 years. This history matters in brain injury cases because long-term effects and complex medical records require careful attention over time.

We know that a brain injury can make it harder to remember details, manage paperwork, or keep track of appointments. That is why clients work directly with a lawyer from start to finish, rather than being passed around a large office. You have one consistent legal contact who knows your story, understands your medical situation, and can explain each step in clear, everyday language.

We have handled 7-figure cases. This experience helps us evaluate how a brain injury may affect someone’s ability to work, live independently, and enjoy life. With five offices across Northeastern Pennsylvania, we meet clients from Scranton and the surrounding area close to home or virtually, depending on what is easiest for you.

Understanding Brain Injuries After an Accident

When you hear the term “traumatic brain injury,” you might think of only the most severe cases. In reality, many people suffer concussions or other brain injuries in car crashes, falls, or work incidents and don’t realize how serious their condition is until days or weeks later. Even so-called mild injuries can have lasting effects.

A brain injury happens when a blow, jolt, or lack of oxygen disrupts normal brain function. This can occur when your head strikes a window, steering wheel, or the ground, or even when your brain moves forcefully within the skull without a visible head wound. Loss of consciousness is not required. Some people feel only “dazed” at first, then notice problems later. Concussions are brain injuries, even when initial symptoms appear manageable.

Common symptoms include ongoing headaches, sensitivity to light or noise, dizziness, memory gaps, difficulty concentrating, sleep changes, and irritability or depression. In more serious cases, there may be seizures, speech problems, personality changes, or difficulty with basic tasks. These issues can interfere with work, school, driving, and relationships in ways that are easy for others to overlook.

Medical care is critical. Imaging tests, neurological exams, and neuropsychological evaluations can help establish the nature and progression of an injury over time. In many cases, symptoms evolve, which is why follow-up visits, therapy, and specialist evaluations can be just as important as emergency room care on the day of the accident.

From a legal standpoint, brain injuries present unique challenges. Insurance companies may question complaints that don’t show up on an X-ray or that appear after a delay. They might argue that symptoms are unrelated to the accident. Our attorneys can present your medical history, daily struggles, and future needs during insurance negotiations.

How Our Attorneys Help After a Brain Injury

When you reach out to us after a possible brain injury, one of our attorneys can ask how the injury happened, what symptoms you or your loved one is experiencing, and what treatment you have received so far. We then review available medical records and accident reports to begin evaluating your situation.

Developing & Managing Your Claim

If we move forward together, we can work to gather the information needed to build your claim. With your permission, this may include obtaining medical records, imaging results, therapy notes, and employment information that shows changes in your ability to work. Our attorneys also look at how the incident occurred, whether it was a truck accident on a Scranton roadway, an unsafe property condition, or an event at work, and identify potentially responsible parties.

We schedule calls or meetings in ways that fit with your medical appointments and energy levels. With appropriate permissions, we can also include family members in meetings and updates when that is helpful to you.

Compensation & Insurance Negotiations

Our goal is to pursue compensation that reflects both present and future needs. Depending on the facts, a claim may seek payment for medical bills, rehabilitation and therapy, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, and the impact on everyday life, such as difficulty with hobbies, relationships, or independence. While no lawyer can promise a specific outcome, our experience with serious injury claims helps us evaluate what may be at stake and advocate for a fair resolution.

We handle negotiations with insurance companies so you can focus on recovery. If an insurer disputes the injury or its impact, we work to present your story using records, consistent symptom tracking, and details about how your life has changed since the incident.

What to Do After a Possible Brain Injury

If you are experiencing emergency symptoms, seek immediate medical attention. Once urgent needs are addressed, a few practical steps can help protect your health and legal rights.

Helpful steps to take after a suspected brain injury:

• Seek prompt medical care, even if symptoms seem mild, and follow up with your doctor or a specialist if problems continue or worsen. Follow your healthcare provider’s instructions throughout recovery.
• Write down or record symptoms, mood changes, memory issues, and how they affect daily tasks. Note the timing, frequency, and severity of each problem so you have a clear record over time.
• Save medical records, discharge papers, prescriptions, and receipts, along with any notes from employers about missed work or changed duties.
• Be cautious about giving detailed statements or accepting quick settlements from insurance companies before you understand the full impact of the injury.
• Contact Abrahamsen, Conaboy & Abrahamsen P.C. as soon as you can so one of our attorneys can review your situation, explain your options, and help you avoid common mistakes.

Our team regularly speaks with people in nearby communities who are unsure if their symptoms are “serious enough” to call a lawyer. If you have questions, it costs nothing to ask: contact our firm to discuss your medical records and the circumstances carefully.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Much Does It Cost to Hire You?

We offer free consultations, and in most personal injury cases, we work on a contingency fee basis. That means you don’t pay upfront attorney fees. Instead, our fee typically comes from a recovery, if there is one. We explain all fee details clearly before you decide how to proceed.