Your Trusted Chicago Brain Injury Lawyer
A traumatic brain injury can change who you are, how you think, and how you live, often in ways no one else can see. If a brain injury has upended your life in Chicago, Furqan Mohammed helps you prove the harm and pursue the full compensation you and your family will need.
Understanding Brain Injury Claims in Illinois
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can result from a car crash, a fall, a blow to the head, or being struck by an object, and its effects can last a lifetime. Even a ‘mild’ concussion can cause lasting problems with memory, mood, and concentration. When someone else’s negligence caused your brain injury, Illinois law lets you pursue compensation. In most cases you have two years from the date of injury to file a claim (735 ILCS 5/13-202).
Common Causes of Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries happen in many ways. The most common causes include:
Car and motorcycle crashes
Falls
Struck by objects
Workplace accidents
Sports and recreation
Why Brain Injuries Are Hard to Prove
Brain injuries are often invisible on the outside, and insurers exploit that by arguing the injury is minor or unrelated. Proving a TBI takes medical imaging, neuropsychological testing, and testimony from doctors and family about how the person has changed. These cases turn on careful documentation of both the diagnosis and its real impact on daily life.
Because the long-term effects can be severe, valuing a brain injury correctly matters. Illinois follows modified comparative negligence: you can recover as long as you are not more than 50% at fault (735 ILCS 5/2-1116).
Types of Compensation
A brain injury claim can seek compensation for a lifetime of losses, including:
Medical expenses
Covers emergency care, hospitalization, therapy, and future medical needs
Lost income
Reimburses wages lost due to injury and diminished earning capacity
Property damage
Repairs or replaces your vehicle and other damaged property
Pain and suffering
Accounts for physical pain, emotional distress, and loss of normal life
Loss of consortium
Compensation for harm to spousal relationships
How Furqan Mohammed Can Help
A brain injury lawyer like Furqan Mohammed builds the medical and human case, including:
- Gathering imaging, records, and neuropsychological evaluations
- Working with medical experts to prove the injury and its cause
- Documenting how the injury has changed work, relationships, and daily life
- Pursuing full compensation for current and future needs
Insurers routinely downplay brain injuries they cannot see. Furqan Mohammed proves the full extent of the harm and, if needed, files suit in the Circuit Court of Cook County. The firm serves brain injury victims and their families across Chicago, with assistance available in Arabic and other languages.
Frequently Asked Questions
A TBI is damage to the brain caused by an external force, such as a crash, fall, or blow to the head. It can range from a concussion to severe, permanent impairment.
Yes. Even a 'mild' concussion can cause lasting problems with memory, focus, sleep, and mood, and repeated concussions can be especially dangerous.
In most cases, two years from the date of injury in Illinois (735 ILCS 5/13-202). Because symptoms can appear or worsen over time, it is best to speak with a lawyer early.
Brain injuries are often invisible, so insurers argue they are minor. Proving them takes imaging, expert testing, and evidence of how the person's life has changed.
You may recover medical expenses, future care and rehabilitation, lost income and earning capacity, and compensation for pain, suffering, and diminished quality of life.
