Is it important to quickly investigate an accident which results in a traumatic brain injury ?
Absolutely. Given the seriousness of the injury, you or your attorney will be doing yourselves a terrible disservice if the accident is not investigated quickly and thoroughly. A thorough investigation should include an examination of the scene, the instrumentalities involved in the accident, interviews with witnesses and the collection of reports from investigating agencies. Further, if at all possible, the instrumentalities causing the accident should be maintained in their post-accident condition, i.e., motorcycles should not be repaired, malfunctioning machines and helmets, if any, should be maintained and not repaired. The investigation will be important to establish fault on the most obviously guilty defendant; establish a lack of fault on the part of the plaintiff; and establish fault on wrongdoers other than the most clearly at fault defendant who may be in a better position to fully compensate plaintiff for an always serious traumatic brain injury.
