New Orleans
A brain injury doesn’t have to look severe to actually be severe.
Sometimes “normal” and “mild” looking scans, reported by healthcare providers, allow insurers to lowball countless people whose lives were genuinely upended by an injury to the head.
The Voorhies Law Firm knows how to prove what a brain injury actually costs someone, regardless of what a single scan shows.
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) results from a blow, jolt, or penetrating injury to the head that disrupts normal brain function.
Doctors classify severity using the Glasgow Coma Scale, which is based on a patient's eye, verbal, and motor responses:
The gap between a “mild” label and a genuinely disabling injury is what insurers tend to exploit in these types of cases.
Someone can seem fine while struggling with memory, concentration, or mood changes that make their job, relationships, or everyday life impossible to sustain.
Brain injury cases revolve around two things: establishing fault, and proving an injury that doesn’t always show up clearly on a scan.
Because mild and even some moderate TBIs don’t always appear on standard CT or MRI imaging, insurers routinely argue the injury is exaggerated, pre-existing, or even resolved. Countering this requires consistent medical follow-up, neuropsychological testing, and clear documentation of how the person functioned before the injury compared to after.
Louisiana places no general cap on damages for an ordinary brain injury claim, whether it stems from a car accident, a fall, or a defective product.
Given how expensive lifetime cognitive and physical rehabilitation can be, this matters significantly.
As with other catastrophic injury claims, Louisiana gives you two years to file under article 3493.1 for incidents on or after July 1, 2024, with a 51% comparative fault bar under article 2323 kicking in for incidents on or after January 1, 2026.
STEP 1
Free consultation.
Tell us what happened and what’s changed since. We’ll give you an honest, no-cost assessment.
STEP 2
Medical documentation.
We connect you with the neurological and cognitive evaluation your claim needs, not just an ER visit.
STEP 3
Before-and-after evidence.
We build a clear record of how the injury has actually changed your daily life, work, and relationships.
STEP 4
Investigation.
We establish how the injury happened and who’s responsible.
STEP 5
Damage calculation.
We account for medical costs, lost earning capacity, and long-term cognitive and physical impact.
STEP 6
Demand and negotiation.
We push back hard on any attempt to minimize the injury based on imaging alone.
STEP 7
Filing suit, if needed.
We move to file before your deadline when the insurer won’t budge.
STEP 8
Resolution.
You receive your compensation, whether by settlement or verdict.
We handle brain injury claims arising from:
Behind every brain injury case is someone whose adjuster took one look at a clean scan and assumed there was nothing to see.
We build the case around what that scan doesn’t show.
The Voorhies Law Firm’s recoveries for clients now exceed $100 million across every type of case we handle.
Results may vary, and every brain injury case depends heavily on the specific medical evidence and facts involved.
Winning a brain injury case that doesn’t show up cleanly on imaging takes real medical and legal groundwork.
Richard P. Voorhies III and the team at The Voorhies Law Firm know how to build that record from day one.
You’ll work with the attorney who actually knows your case, every time you call, and you won’t pay anything unless we recover for you, so you can focus on your health and what matters to you.
No. Many real, disabling brain injuries don’t show up clearly on standard imaging. Neuropsychological testing and documentation of how your daily functioning has changed are often more important than the scan itself.
It refers to the initial clinical picture, based on things like how long you lost consciousness, not necessarily how serious the long-term effects turn out to be. A ‘mild’ TBI can still cause lasting memory, concentration, or mood problems.
Common tactics include pointing to normal imaging, arguing symptoms are exaggerated, or claiming a preexisting condition explains your symptoms. Thorough, consistent medical documentation is the best defense against these arguments.
Typically two years from the date of the incident for claims on or after July 1, 2024, under Civil Code article 3493.1.
Nothing upfront. The first call costs nothing, and we’re only paid out of what we recover for you.
