| Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury, also called TBI, occurs when the brain
is injured by a sudden force, or trauma. The brain can be driven
into the side of the skull by a sudden blow, or by the force of
shaking or “whiplash”. In either case, the brain can
suffer bruising and swelling, and in some cases the impact will
be sufficient to tear blood vessels into the brain, causing intracranial
bleeding.
If the trauma results in damage to the skull itself, such as a
crack or break, the trauma is considered a penetrating head injury.
More difficult to diagnose are closed head injuries, in which the
brain is injured but the skull remains undamaged. This can occur
from a blow or impact, or from severe back-and-forth shaking, such
as whiplash. Babies and small children can suffer such injuries
from being shaken, the so-called “shaken baby syndrome”.
In any case of closed head TBI it is necessary to study the symptoms
that follow the accident in order to diagnose the condition. Anyone
who has sustained a blow to the head or whiplash-like injuries should
be evaluated by a medical professional to determine if TBI has taken
place. In many cases the symptoms may be so slight as to escape
the victim’s notice, but if treatment is not available, further
injury can develop. Often the symptoms may be delayed for many hours,
until swelling in the brain reaches a point that if affects the
victim.
TBI can cause serious, life-threatening events and can result in
permanent irreversible damage to the brain. It can lead to paralysis,
seizures, blindness, memory loss, impaired communication skills,
and many other disabilities. Symptoms may be as obvious as coma
or as subtle as a change in emotional behavior. TBI can have a profound
effect on quality of life, including inability to work, inability
to interact socially and within the family, loss of normal body
skills, etc.
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is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a lawsuit must be
filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of
limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive
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