What if Your Brain Injury was due to Someone Else’s Careless or Negligent Act?

Mar 31

Brain injury, also known as traumatic brain injury (TBI), is an extremely serious type of personal injury because it directly affects the human brain, which controls everything in our body; thus, anything that would impact the brain and cause a change in the way it functions will also affect the way the whole body operates. This injury is caused by a violent or forceful blow to the head, due to a fall (head first), a sports accident, an explosion, violence or a car accident. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one million people in the U.S. are treated for brain injuries every year; despite treatment, still more than 50,000 eventually die.

When a person’s head is dealt with a violent blow or a sudden jolt, this can make the brain collide with the skull’s internal wall and severely harm the brain, resulting to torn nerve fibers or bruising and/or bleeding of the brain which, in turn, can lead to intracranial injury, which is more commonly known as traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The severity of a traumatic brain injury depends on the part of the brain that is affected and whether the injured area is widespread or only a specific part. For purposes of classification, however, severity is identified as mild, moderate or severe. While mild TBI patients may only experience temporary headaches and confusion, a severe case can lead to amnesia, coma, disability, unconsciousness or even death.

Sometimes, it takes weeks before signs and symptoms of TBI appear. Some of these signs and symptoms include: persistent headaches or neck pain; slowed reading, thinking, acting, or speaking; changes in sleep pattern; loss of sense of taste or smell; and, dizziness and moodiness. If, after suffering a violent blow to the head, though, a person begins to vomit repeatedly, or experience convulsions, numbness or weakness in the legs, arms, hands or feet, or slurred speech, then he/she should be taken to the hospital to be checked and given proper treatment.

Though car accident, which is often due to drivers committing errors or acting negligently, is the major cause of TBI, carelessness and negligence remain as the top factors in other accidents that can result to TBI. Due to this, the Amerio Law Firm says, “It is important that you understand what your legal rights are, and determine whether you may be eligible for compensation, as a result of your injuries due the negligence of someone else.

A personal injury claim or lawsuit may help you obtain compensation for economic, as well as non-economic, damages. These damages include covering expenses for past and future medical care, physical therapy, and even lost wages from time taken from work for your recovery. Damages can also include compensation for pain and suffering, and emotional distress. Personal injury lawyers know and understand that no financial gain can undo your traumatic experience. However, legal action can certainly help relieve financial burdens and hopefully help you and your family obtain the justice and closure you deserve.”

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