Why A Traumatic Brain Injury Attorney Is Important After An Accident
It’s important to hire an attorney with experience in traumatic brain injuries tbi. A brain injury is caused by a head blow or jolt. This damage can take many forms, ranging from motor skill loss to an inability to focus or manage emotions.
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A brain injury attorney with experience can make a huge difference to your ability to receive the compensation you deserve. Continue reading to find out more about brain injuries, and how an experienced personal injury lawyer can help.
What is the importance of having an attorney who specializes in brain injury?
Causes of Traumatic Brain Injuries
According to the Center for Disease Control, traumatic brain injury is a serious problem for the United States. Around 2.5 million people are affected by these injuries every year. Some brain injuries may be mild, but many can lead to permanent disabilities or even death.
Blows to the head are common causes of brain injuries.
- Car, truck or motorcycle accidents
- Slip and Fall
- Physical assaults
- Sports-related injuries
- Construction site accidents or industrial accidents
Medical professionals should examine the condition and injuries of people who have suffered head trauma in these accidents as soon as they can. Even if the injury is not apparent immediately, it can develop days or weeks later.
Types of Traumatic brain Injury
The severity of a traumatic brain injury varies from mild to severe. They are usually either “closed” head injuries, where the skull remains intact or “penetrating” head injuries, when the skull is broken or fractured.
The following are common types of traumatic brain injury:
Concussions
A concussion occurs when the brain is slammed into the walls in the skull by an external force. The blow can cause the brain to swell and put pressure on the skull. Concussion victims may experience mild headaches or severe brain dysfunction. Concussions can be treated with anything from rest to surgery. Concussions are common in car accidents where the driver’s head strikes the windshield, or in motorcycle accidents where the rider crashes to the ground after a fall.
Contusions
Contusions, or hematomas, are caused when blood clots or collects outside blood vessels. The clotting that occurs in a brain injury can lead to increased pressure inside the skull. Contusions are similar to concussions in that they can be mild or life-threatening, and result in permanent damage to the brain.
Hemorrhage
When an artery bursts in the brain, it causes uncontrolled bleeding. Subarachnoid haemorrhage occurs when blood accumulates around your brain. Intracerebral hemorrhage is the term used when there is bleeding in your brain tissue. Head trauma is a common cause of hemorrhages, but they can also be caused from high blood pressure, aneurysm, or other disorders.
Diffuse Axonal Injury
Diffuse axonal injuries (DAIs) occur when a blow causes a brain to violently shift and shear connective fibres in the head. The DAI can cause a loss in consciousness lasting from a few minutes to a long term coma or death. Even if a patient wakes up, it can result in permanent brain damage.
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Traumatic brain injury symptoms
Brain injuries can manifest in a wide range of symptoms that can be mild to severe. Sometimes, mild symptoms are initially present and gradually worsen with time. You should seek medical care as soon as you experience any of these symptoms following a head trauma.
Common symptoms of brain injury include:
Physical Symptoms
- Even a brief loss of consciousness can be dangerous
- Headache
- Nausea or vomiting
- Confusión
- Lack of coordination/dizziness
- Fatigue
- Sleeping problems
- Sleeping difficulties
- Numbness or weakness in the fingers or toes
- Convulsions or seizures
- Coma
Sensory symptoms:
- Blurred Vision
- Ringing in the ears
- Unpleasant Taste in the Mouth
- Sensitivity of light or sound
Cognitive Symptoms
- Memory disturbances
- Concentration problems
- Confusión
- Pupil dilation
- Feelings of depression, anxiety or mood changes.
- Slurred speech day
What a personal injury lawyer can do for you
It is not always obvious when a brain injury has occurred. Symptoms may not appear immediately. A brain injury attorney will know the kind of injuries or behavior to look out for following an accident, and can investigate a causal relationship between the injury and accident.
A person who has been injured in a car accident two weeks ago may not be able to link a change in behavior or diminished concentration with the accident. An attorney who is familiar with closed head injuries knows the questions to ask in order to determine if an injury was not detected. Call us for a no-obligation consultation. Local: (727) 822 8818. No fee is charged unless you win.
Brain Injury Lawyers Know Brain Injury Compensation
An attorney who has handled brain injury cases before will be familiar with the range of compensation that is reasonable in these cases. They will know how to build a solid case and use the language specific to brain injury cases in order to get the best possible outcome. They’ll also know if the insurance company is under-bidding you, or if your settlement offer is fair or generous. A brain injury attorney with experience reduces the chance of losing money.
Local Court System – Brain Injury Lawyers understand it
A brain injury lawyer who is experienced will know the local court system, and how judges handle brain injury cases. These insights are extremely valuable if you have to take your brain injury case to court. These insights will help a good lawyer to maximize your compensation for a head injury claim.
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