Head And Brain Injury Lawyers

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Traumatic injuries to the head can damage the delicate tissue of the brain.

Even if the full damage is not visible, brain injuries are often serious and life-altering. If you or a loved one have suffered a brain injury due to someone else’s negligent actions, you should consider bringing a personal injury case to get compensation. If you decide to file a personal injury case, you will need a brain injury lawyer to help you get the compensation you or your loved one deserves.

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Symptoms Of Traumatic Brain Injury

The symptoms of traumatic brain injury vary widely, depending upon the type and extent of the injury. Certain symptoms are associated with minor traumatic brain injuries. These signs and symptoms include:

• A headache
• Dizziness or a loss of balance
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Drowsiness or fatigue
• Problems with speech
• A short period of a loss of consciousness
• Difficulty sleeping or sleeping more than usual
• Blurred vision
• Sensitivity to light and/or sound

Some traumatic brain injuries can be extremely serious with severe, lasting consequences. The symptoms of a more serious brain injury include the following:

• Dilation of one or both pupils
• Inability to wake up from sleep
• Loss of coordination
• Leaking of clear fluids from the ears or nose
• Seizures or convulsions
• Numbness or weakness in the toes and fingers
• An extended period of loss of consciousness – lasting from several minutes to hours
• A persistent headache or a headache that rapidly becomes worse
• Slurred speech
• Coma

Common Causes Of Traumatic Brain Injury

There are different degrees of seriousness when it comes to traumatic brain injuries. You may have a mild brain injury that occurs and affects your brain cells on a temporary basis that is then resolved fairly quickly, such as bruising. In other cases, more serious brain injuries can result in torn brain tissue, bleeding, and other forms of physical damage to the brain. Serious traumatic brain injuries can end up resulting in major long-term complications, or even death.

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Types And Symptoms Of Brain Injuries

Two Types Of Brain Injury

Often, traumatic brain injuries are classified into two categories: penetrating head injury and closed head injury.

A penetrating head injury, or open wound, is visible and involves an actual penetration of the skull and brain tissue.

A closed head injury is the more common type of traumatic brain injury. These vary widely in severity. For example, a minor concussion is a form of closed head injury. On the other end of the spectrum, a closed head injury can result in complete disability, loss of physical function and cognitive ability, or even death.

Symptoms Of A Brain Injury

Sometimes the symptoms of a profound head injury are not immediately apparent. However, there are recognized symptoms of brain damage. Signs of closed head injury include unconsciousness at the accident site, a coma, or seizure(s). If an individual sustains any injury to the head, it is important to seek immediate medical attention.

When a person’s head is struck or jarred in an accident, be on the lookout for headaches, nausea, confusion, or other problems with concentration or memory.

Personality changes also may signal a traumatic brain injury. The injured person might become unusually irritable, angry, or depressed. Family, friends, and co-workers may notice these changes, while the injured person does not. Once again, prompt medical attention is very important for a suspected injury.

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The Glasgow Coma Scale

The outcome of a traumatic brain injury varies greatly, depending on its severity. A treating physician often uses the Glasgow Coma Scale to assess the extent of the damage.

The Glasgow Coma Scale measures a closed head injury victim’s ability to open his or her eyes, provide verbal responses, and provide motor responses. The scale ranges between a score of three to fifteen. The higher the score, the better the overall prognosis.

For more information please visit the Center for Disease Control’s page on the Glasgow Coma Scale.