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Traumatic Brain Head Injury Lawyer

 

Find a Head Injury Lawyer

From simple cuts to traumatic brain injuries, an experienced lawyer knows how to sort through the potential complexities and uncertainties of a lawsuit to get you the settlement you deserve. You can start to collect for your injuries today.

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Types of Head Injury and Damages

• Closed Head Injury
• Coma
• Concussions

While many injuries can be severe, one of the most vulnerable spots for an injury is the head. Because the skin on the head (particularly on the scalp) is very thin, it tends to bleed easily and heal slowly - thus any head injury potentially damages the delicate senses of taste, sight, hearing and scent, in addition to amplifying the risk of brain trauma.

Traumatic Brain Injury

Although the amount of blood loss a victim suffers may not reflect the severity of the injury, the sight of blood coming from the head can also be psychologically traumatic. Fear commonly accompanies any accident, but the anxiety can cause complications if a victim panics over a head injury.

Treating a head injury:

• If the head injury was caused by a blunt object, apply ice or other cold compress to the affected area.  Never put ice directly on the skin, instead wrap it in a towel or washcloth.  If held too long near unprotected skin ice can cause frostbite damage.
• If the injury was caused by a sharp object and caused bleeding, apply pressure to the area affected.  If the bleeding does not cease contact a medical professional
• Swelling is a common side effect of even minor blunt trauma to the scalp, as there are numerous blood vessels that run just beneath the surface of the skin.  “Goose egg” swelling frequently takes days or weeks to subside.
• Skull fractures are particularly dangerous because they can cause internal bleeding and external bleeding.  Too much intracranial pressure can kill, so if you suspect a broken bone in the head it is wise to get to a hospital immediately.
• Even though the brain is cushioned by cerebrospinal fluid, the brain can still suffer terrible injury if enough force is applied to the skull.  There does not even need to be direct impact on the skull to cause injury. 

Head Injury from a Car Accident:

Car accidents are notorious for causing the brain to slosh around inside the skull, which can result in a number of serious and potentially debilitating injuries called diffuse axonal injury. DAI can cause coma, persistent vegetative state, and even death.

While most people go to great lengths protect this sensitive area of the body, vehicle accidents often override any precautions taken. The treatment for head injuries can be incredibly complex, and the recovery process can be long and grueling.

Head Injuries that are car accident related statistics :

• 750,000 traumatic head injuries occur due to traffic accidents annually
• Males are more likely to suffer from a traumatic brain injury, especially between the ages of 15 and 24
• Automobile accidents are responsible for 28% of serious head injuries per year
• Occurs when the brain suddenly accelerates and then abruptly decelerates
• A brain injury is also referred to as “shearing” or the tissue being torn from the wall of the brain

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Closed Head Injury in a Car Accident

Simply because an accident victim's head isn't bleeding doesn't mean that they have escaped a potentially debilitating injury. A Closed Head Injury (or CHI) is a common consequence of vehicle accidents, with over 1.5 million people suffering some kind of non-penetrating head injury every year. Most commonly, the victim's head suddenly hits a hard surface at great velocity and force without penetrating the skull, yet resulting in internal injuries to the brain. A windshield, dashboard, steering wheel, or car seat can each injure the brain - the most fragile and the most critical organ of the human body. There doesn't even need to be any impact on the head for a CHI to occur - Whiplash is the most common example, a painful and sometimes chronic hyperextension of the neck.

A victim of a CHI may not even know they are suffering from the injury. In fact, some symptoms are so minor that many victims dismiss them as a headache or muscle spasm. Common symptoms include serious bleeding from the head or face, loss of consciousness, confusion and lethargy, lack of pulse or breathing, or clear fluid drainage from the nose or ear. If you or a loved one has been involved in a vehicle accident and suffer from any of the above symptoms, contact a doctor immediately.

If you have been a victim of a CHI, you have the right to seek compensation for your suffering. If not adequately and properly treated, damage to the brain can cause dangerous complications that last a lifetime. Don't hesitate any longer and risk losing the compensation that you deserve. If you have suffered a CHI or other brain injury, click on your state to find a qualified lawyer in your state or city or simply begin to fill out the free case review form today.

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Coma from a car accident:

Though there are many dangerous consequences resulting from car accidents in the U.S., a coma can be one of the most critical. According to the Coma Recovery Association, vehicular accidents are the number one cause of coma - a reduction of consciousness, often caused by a severe head trauma common to these kind of collisions. Even if a victim emerges from the coma, 100% recovery is never guaranteed, for there can be mental, physical, and intellectual difficulties that can last a lifetime.

While it may seem like a serene and restful state from the outside, a coma is actually a dangerous and potentially fatal position to be in. The victim of a coma is alive but unable to respond to external stimuli. It is similar to a "vegetative state", often the next state in coma recovery, but differs in that the victim may respond to pain and spontaneously move their limbs or eyes. As a coma becomes more severe, the victim will lose all reflexes and sensation, including the ability to discern pain. Recovery from a coma is always a torturous process, and its success depends on the severity of the trauma, the age of the victim, and the treatment received while in the state.

Those who are the victims of an accident-induced coma are not the only ones who suffer; loved ones often bear the brunt of the grueling rehabilitation process, causing stressful difficulties even in the strongest of relationships. If you or a loved one has experienced a coma due to a vehicle accident, you should contact a lawyer in your state without delay. You have already lost so much time and suffered so much - now you should be compensated for your traumatic experience. A knowledgeable and caring attorney is only a click away - find an accident lawyer in your state or city or simply begin to fill out the free case review form before it's too late.

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Head Concussion: Symptoms and Signs of a Concussion:

Signs and Warnings of a Concussion

A raised bump on the head, a span of unconsciousness, and blacking out are all common warning signs of a concussion. The belief that a headache is the worst consequence of a concussion can be a dangerous mistake, so medical attention after the collision can be imperative. While a concussion can be a relatively minor occurrence, it can lead to serious injury if left unexamined and untreated.

Concussions CAT scans and MRI's

Because the brain is so soft and the skull is so hard, any sudden movement can cause the brain to slam against the inside of the skull even when there is no direct impact on the head. The brain takes up almost all the room in the skull; there is little room for it to move when it is suddenly shaken. Blood vessels can tear, nerves can get smashed, and even large areas of the brain may suffer compression damage. You should have your doctor run CAT scans to be sure everything is functioning correctly, and if he deems it appropriate, an MRI may allow him to see things a CAT scan won't show. These tests are expensive, and most medical insurance will not cover them until it is too late.

Concussion from a Car Accident

That is where your lawyer comes in. A concussion is the most common type of injury sustained during a car accident. An experienced attorney knows how serious a concussion can be - and how extensive and expensive the necessary treatment can be. Don't let varying statute of limitation laws (legal time constraints) impede or terminate your case before that happens.

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