New York, NY personal injury attorney Michael Ronemus tells the story of a memorable traumatic brain injury case he handled. In one of the earliest traumatic brain injury (TBI) cases encountered by the speaker several years ago, a teacher in a New York City public school became the victim. While fulfilling his teaching duties, a fire incident prompted the school’s evacuation due to the fire alarm. In the course of evacuating the school, a student unintentionally pushed the door open, resulting in the corner of the door impacting the teacher’s temple.

Initially, the teacher did not perceive the incident as severe and successfully evacuated the school. However, in the ensuing weeks and months, he displayed significant manifestations and evidence of traumatic brain injury. The teacher suffered a loss of speech and mobility, a noticeable decline in cognitive skills, and severe headaches—typical symptoms associated with traumatic brain injuries. The repercussions on his life were profound.

The legal team successfully represented the teacher, presenting his case to a jury for consideration.