Brain Injuries

Each year in the United States, millions of people sustain head and brain injuries. Of these, hundreds of thousands will experience prolonged difficulties which will affect their ability to work and function normally on a daily basis.

Frequent causes of head injuries are motor vehicle accidents, falls, work related accidents and sports related activities. A traumatic brain injury results from damage to brain tissue caused by an external force.

A brain injury can be caused by a blow to the head or an injury where the head does not strike an object, but the brain is subject to a significant acceleration/deceleration motion such as whiplash. Damage to brain tissue is usually caused by bruising, bleeding, tearing and swelling. Loss of consciousness is not necessary for there to have been a brain injury.

Traumatic brain injury applies to open or closed head injuries resulting in mild, moderate or severe impairments in one or more areas, including cognition, language, memory, attention, reasoning, abstract thinking, judgment, problem solving, sensory, perceptual and motor abilities, psycho-social behavior, physical functions, information processing and speech.

An open head injury is one in which there is a penetrating wound to the head causing an injury to the brain.

A closed head injury is one in which there is no penetrating head wound, but the soft tissue of the brain is forced into contact with the hard bony inside of the skull causing an injury to the brain.

Often, the effects of minor to moderate brain injuries are not immediately apparent and therefore go undiagnosed. Also, it's not usual for general imaging tests such as x-rays to be normal. The problem is further compounded by the fact that there is often little, if any, outward physical injury and the injured person looks quite healthy.

The term minor or moderate brain injury is misleading because even a minor brain injury can result in serious long term impairments.

Common Symptoms Of A Brain Injury

The following is a partial list of symptoms that may result from a brain injury. Some people may experience a wide range of symptoms while others may only experience a few.

If you've suffered a head injury, you should consult with a qualified team of experts including a neurologist and neuro-psychologist in order to make an accurate diagnoses and formulate an appropriate treatment plan.

In addition, you may wish to consult with an experienced lawyer who can properly investigate the circumstances surrounding your accident. Compensation is often available to help pay the substantial costs associated with a brain injury. The lawyer should be familiar with brain injury cases and know the full range of impairments caused by brain injuries.

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*Note: This is a general statement of the law and is not intended to be all inclusive. You should always consult with an experienced lawyer about your specific case.

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