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As top personal injury lawyers in San Francisco, we know that brain injuries can take weeks, months and even years to heal, if they heal at all. If you suffered brain injuries in an accident caused by someone else, we want to hear from you. Schedule a free consultation today.

We tend to think of hospitals as magical centers of healing that can fix whatever injuries befall us. However, the truth of the matter is that some injuries cause damage that a doctor can’t fix and only time can begin to heal. This is especially true when it comes to brain injuries.

Concussions are the mildest form of brain injuries, but sometimes their effects don’t feel so trivial. In fact, some people who sustain concussions continue to experience symptoms long after their accident. Others experience subtle symptoms and don’t realize they’ve sustained a head injury; they just report feeling “off.”

As you can imagine, chronic cognitive impairment is not an ideal state in which to lead a happy, successful life. Fortunately, people who continue to suffer from injuries caused by someone else may be eligible for compensation through a personal injury claim.

If you’ve continued to feel symptoms after your concussion has supposedly gone away, you may be suffering from a condition called post-concussion syndrome. Consider contacting an experienced brain injury lawyer in San Francisco to explore your legal options.

In the meantime, keep reading to learn about post-concussion syndrome cases and how a personal injury attorney may be able to help you or your loved one recover.

There’s nothing noble about suffering the consequences for someone else’s negligence. If you’ve suffered serious injuries caused by another person’s reckless actions, Delfino, Green & Green may be able to help. Call us at (415) 442-4646 to schedule a free consultation.

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What Is Post-Concussion Syndrome?

According to the Mayo Clinic, post-concussion syndrome (PCS), which is also called persistent post-concussive syndrome, is a condition in which mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) symptoms last longer than expected.

Contrary to popular belief, not all serious head injuries involve a loss of consciousness, and you don’t have to lose consciousness to develop PCS. In fact, it’s not uncommon for someone to sustain a blow to the head, such as in a car accident, without losing consciousness or developing immediate symptoms. They may stay alert in the hours after the injury only to develop PCS later.

There doesn’t seem to be any connection between a concussion injury’s severity and the development of PCS. However, research suggests that people who have a history of psychological disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression are more likely to develop PCS.

Post-Concussion Syndrome Symptoms

PCS symptoms are similar to those of a concussion; the only real difference is that they linger on, sometimes for long periods of time. Some of the most common PCS symptoms include the following:

Headache
Fatigue and irritability
Blurry vision
Difficulty balancing, dizziness
Confusion
Insomnia
Difficulty concentrating
Anxiety
Ringing in the ears
Noise and light sensitivity
In rare cases, a decreased ability to taste and smell

PCS can also cause psychological symptoms, like changes in mood and personality. As a complex condition, PCS can be difficult to diagnose because its symptoms aren’t always obvious. And symptoms that are detectable often mirror the ones associated with PTSD.

Treating Post-Concussion Syndrome

There is no one-size-fits-all treatment for PCS; patients need to be treated on a case-to-case basis according to their symptoms. Although not all PCS symptoms can be treated, physicians try to address the most common ones, such as headaches, cognitive issues, depression and anxiety.

As PCS headaches can last weeks and even months, doctors tend to prescribe migraine and similar pain medications to make daily life more manageable. Similarly, physicians may prescribe medication and psychotherapy to address psychological symptoms. However, they don’t usually prescribe medications for cognitive issues, but do prescribe cognitive therapy in some cases.

Unhappy person having a headache after physical injury at home

Do I Need to Hire a Post-Concussion Syndrome Attorney?

Anytime you suffer a serious injury that requires multiple treatments, therapies and medications, you can expect to rack up significant medical debt. Depending on the extent of your injuries, you may also be facing lost wages from missed work or a lost job. At the end of the day, it’s expensive to be injured, sick or otherwise impaired.

Hiring an attorney can’t necessarily make your condition better, but it can help you secure compensation to pay for all the treatments you need to recover. It may also help you recoup economic and non-economic losses you suffered as a result of your injury.

A post-concussion syndrome attorney may be able to help you get compensation for the following damages:

Medical bills and medical expenses
Future medical treatments and therapies
Long-term care
Property damage
Pain and suffering
Loss of enjoyment of life
Permanent disability or disfigurement

Although these are some of the most common damages your attorney may pursue compensation for, it is by no means a comprehensive list. Fortunately, an experienced lawyer can help you calculate an accurate settlement value and present it to the at-fault party’s insurance company.

Delfino, Green & Green: Top Post-Concussion Syndrome Attorneys

As trusted personal injury lawyers in San Francisco, we’ve seen just about every type of injury imaginable. Some of the most difficult to recover from are brain injuries, especially when victims don’t have the money they need for treatment.

If you’ve suffered serious injuries as a result of someone else’s negligence, you shouldn’t be footing the bill. Oftentimes, the best way to get the help you deserve is to file a personal injury lawsuit with help from a trusted law firm.

We want to be that firm. At Delfino, Green & Green, we do everything in our power to advocate for injury victims. If you’re ready to protect your future with help from some of the Bay Area’s finest attorneys, contact our law office online to schedule a free case evaluation, or give us a call at (415) 442-4646 to speak with a legal expert today.

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Verdicts & Settlements

We’ve recovered millions for our clients

$10,400,000

Construction Death

The husband and father of 4 young children was working at a construction site when he died because of another contractor’s negligence. After more than two years of hard fought litigation, our team of experts was able to win a tremendous victory on behalf of our clients and ensure that all of their financial needs will be met. We could not bring back the husband/father for this family, but we were able to protect them from the financial devastation that can and often does result where the primary source of income for the family is taken away. We then worked with our team of financial planners to make sure that this family will always have financial security.

$10,000,000

Bad Faith Insurance Claim

Insurance Coverage/Bad Faith Bad Faith – Pollution Coverage Prior to forming his own firm, Mr. Green worked at one of the largest and most prestigious firms in the U.S. He was the primary attorney on an environmental insurance case that went to trial in San Francisco. After a several week trial, Mr. Green came away with a trial verdict against the insurers with a value of over $10,000,000 in available insurance coverage.

$5,750,000

Traumatic Brain Injury

A 16 year old developmentally disabled kid was hit by a bus while in a crosswalk. He suffered a concussion which turned into post concussive syndrome, where the symptoms of the concussion don’t heal completely. This is also known as a mild Traumatic Brain Injury (“mTBI”). Our firm was hired as trial counsel 6 months before trial because of our expertise in TBIs as well as cutting edge trial techniques. When we first associated into the case, there was a very minimal settlement offer and it did not appear that the Defense was taking the case seriously. Our team of attorneys, experts and staff immediately immersed ourselves in the case as we prepared to demonstrate the catastrophic consequences of this incident. Shortly before trial, the Defense could see that we had put all the pieces together to prove liability and that full justice for our young client required damages in the many millions of dollars. The matter settled for $5,750,000.

$2,400,000

Disability Claim

Disability – Neurological Issues Our client became disabled from neurological issues. Our attorneys were able to work with the client and his physicians to quickly assemble all of the documentation necessary to support out client’s claim of total disability. The insurer agreed that our client was totally disabled and paid his claim.

$2,000,000

Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain Injury to Child A three year old child was being carried across the street when she was struck by an oncoming car. The child suffered a serious traumatic brain injury when she hit the ground. Her injuries were so serious she had to be hospitalized for several months. Our firm negotiated a settlement of $2,000,000 by forcing the payment of all of the available insurance from the driver’s automobile insurer ($1,250,000), the entire amount of the homeowners insurance limits available ($500,000), and all of the amounts that the person carrying the little girl was able to recover from the negligent driver ($250,000). We then arranged for another firm to prepare and fund a large Special Needs Trust for the health and welfare of the injured child.

$1,800,000

Heart Condition Disability

Our client became disabled by a heart attack. The insurer refused to pay, claiming that our client was still able to perform his occupation. We met with all of our client’s doctors, obtained reports confirming the client’s inability to perform his prior occupation, and ultimately convinced the insurance company to pay the claim in full.

$1,700,000

Builder’s Risk/Collapse

A contractor suffered a severe collapse at one of his sites. The claim was submitted to the insurer and denied. Mr. Green reviewed all of the facts, researched the law, and brought together the necessary experts to prove that the Contractor’s Builders Risk insurer was responsible for a substantial portion of the loss. He also proved that a subcontractor was negligent and the subcontractor’s insurer also paid a substantial settlement. In total, Mr. Green was able to obtain more than $1,700,000 in compensation for his client.

$1,000,000

Heart Condition Disability

Our client had worked for the government for many years when she began suffering from a serious heart condition. All of her doctors told her that she could no longer work and if she continued to do so, she would be risking further injury to her heart or even death.

$1,000,000

Traumatic Brain Injury

Our client suffered a mild Traumatic Brain Injury when heavy object struck her in the head. The responsible party denied all fault and insisted until the very end that our client had not suffered a brain injury and offered nothing to settle the case. Our firm assembled a team of world renowned expert‘s to demonstrate that our client had suffered a mild Traumatic brain injury. The case settled shortly before trial.

$985,000

Traumatic Hand Injury

Our client was working at a manufacturing plant. While operating a piece of machinery, his glove became caught in the machinery and part of his hand was severely injured. Ordinarily, this type of injury would be restricted to remedies available through Worker’s Compensation. However, through the knowledge, ingenuity, and creativity of our team of attorneys, we were also able to obtain a very substantial civil settlement for our client in addition to the workers comp settlement of his case.

$975,000

Aviation Death Settlement

A husband and father of two small children was killed in an aviation accident involving a small aircraft. Our firm represented the widow and two children against the pilot of the aircraft. By hiring experts in aviation (to prove negligence) and economists (to prove damages), and utilizing William Green’s expertise as an instrument-rated pilot, we were able to make a very powerful case and obtain a very favorable settlement that allowed the family to survive financially.

$700,000

Forklift Accident

A construction supervisor went to pick up some materials for a construction job. A worker at the yard neglected to set the parking brake on a piece of heavy equipment a few yards away. While the construction supervisor had his back turned, the machine rolled into him, pinning him against the side of his pick-up truck. He suffered several broken ribs, but that was the least of his injuries. Within several weeks of the accident, he had partially lost his sight. By working with medical experts, our firm was able to directly connect the sight loss to the injuries caused by the machine that rolled into our client. The case settled at Mediation without any need for a trial.

Words of Praise from Our Clients

“I had the pleasure of working with Sharon Delfino on my workmens comp case. She definitely had my best interest at hand. She was able to find me a great doctor and help me resolve my case. The staff there are always polite and friendly, never had an issue. It was a pleasure working with Delfino Green & Green !”

– Tabitha W

“I’ve known the firm’s founder, Bill Green, for many years and I can say that he is one of the best attorneys I’ve had the pleasure of working with. He and his associates at Delfino Green & Green are hard-working, highly responsive, and very professional, and they get the job done, without excuses. Bill is a great communicator, both with clients, and in Court, and invests time and money to include visual storytelling in his trials and mediations. You won’t find an attorney who cares more about you, and getting you an outstanding result for your case. Bill is one of the “good guys” in the legal profession…a great person to have on your side when dealing with the craziness of litigation.”

– Tim M

“A few years ago, I referred a friend of mine to the attorneys at Delfino Green & Green. He was extremely happy with the job they did on his case. He was severely injured when a car hit him when he was crossing a street and this event had the potential to ruin him in a number of ways – financially, physically, emotionally, etc. We kept in close contact during the lawsuit and he told me how great his lawyer and his assistant were throughout the process. Caring, compassionate and very knowledgeable. My friend ended up with a great result – fair financial compensation and great treatment for his injuries. Little did I know when I referred my friend that a few years later, I would need a lawyer for injuries I suffered, but I did. Based on my friend’s experience, I knew that Delfino Green & Green would be the right attorneys for me. So I hired Bill Green and his team to help and they jumped right into action. Now I can saw that I too have firsthand knowledge of just how great these guys are. They knew the law, they knew just how to handle my particular case, and they helped me get my life back after the horrible events that lead to my injury. I can’t imagine that you could do any better than hiring these folks. I’m so grateful for all they did for both me and my friend.”

– Evelyn A

“The work Delfino Green & Green did on my case was beyond excellent. The final result was superb, but I also truly appreciated how Mr. Green and the team kept me up-to-date at every stage of the case. I was able to reach someone whenever I needed something or had something important to report and the firm always let me know what was going on in my case. That was very important to me because I hadn’t found that to be true with other attorneys. In short, really top flight work, great people and results that met all of my expectations above and beyond.”

– Byron H

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