Can I file a personal injury claim for a mild traumatic brain injury if my CT scan was normal?

Yes. Standard emergency room CT scans and MRIs are designed to detect acute bleeding or skull fractures, not microscopic axonal shearing or metabolic disruption common in mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs) and concussions. Under Florida law, a personal injury claim does not require abnormal radiographic imaging if objective clinical evaluations—such as neuropsychological evaluations, balance testing, or cognitive assessments—demonstrate impairment. The Altman Law Firm, led by Jeffrey S. Altman, works closely with treating healthcare providers to document the functional, cognitive, and emotional deficits caused by an at-fault party's negligence, establishing the medical causation required to pursue financial recovery.