Brain Injury is often difficult to diagnose and treat

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when a sudden trauma causes brain damage. A head injury can occur when the head suddenly and violently pushes an object, or when an object passes through the skull. TBI can be mild or severe and symptoms of TBI vary depending on the severity of the injury. Some TBI symptoms include, but are not limited to, headache, drowsiness, confusion, blurred vision, dizziness, tinnitus, vomiting, nausea, insomniaPatterns and problems with memory, concentration and cognitive abilities.

Brain Injury Severity

If you have suffered a brain injury, it is important to understand that the assessment of severity of injury refers only to the first, not the long-term damage. Even a "mild" brain injuries can have serious consequences in the long term.

· Mild traumatic brain injury

A mild brain injury leads to a Brief loss of consciousness, lasting no more than a few minutes, without loss of consciousness. Immediately afterwards, the victim is drugged and / or confused.

· Moderate brain injury

Loss of consciousness lasts several minutes to several hours. Confusion can last for weeks or months. Renal function may require up to several months or may be permanent.

· Severe Brain Injury

Loss of consciousness lasts days, weeks or months. Grave> Traumatic brain injury can cause coma or persistent vegetative state "locked-in syndrome. Serious brain injuries cause loss of consciousness for days, weeks or months. Impairment may be permanent.

That the signs of head injury should contact a doctor immediately. Since little can be done to be the initial damage of the brain caused by a brain injury is reversed, doctors try to stabilize an individual with TBI and focus on preventing further injury. PrimariaIn general, the insurance covers adequate oxygenation of the brain involved in maintaining blood flow and blood pressure control.

Common causes of TBI

Most of the causes TBI are motor vehicle crashes, falls with off-road vehicles such as ATV, falls and jumps, and taken by another person or object. Explosive blast injuries sustained in combat emerging cause traumatic brain injury, head trauma and the wound is called "signature" of warin Iraq. It is estimated that 20% of the infantry and suffered 10% of all American troops have traumatic brain injury

Since TBI affecting different areas of the brain in different ways, no two brain injuries similar.

About half of all TBI patients require surgery to repair the rupture of blood vessels or bruised brain tissue. Some common disabilities suffered after a head injury are problems with the recognition, processing sensoryCommunication and mental health / behavior. More serious head injuries can lead to a state that does not respond, in a coma, vegetative state or a vegetative state.

Personal Injury Lawyers in general are facing a lot of experience with brain injury cases and know-how to the insurance companies are anxious to solve, and pay as little as possible for you. If your brain injury occurred through the negligence or willful misconduct by someone else,We will fight for that party to pay for the suffering they have caused.