There are several causes of a traumatic brain injury and it could take place in a car accident, a sports activity and many other situations where severe impact to the head takes place. Injuries to the brain are referred to as a traumatic brain injury (TBI), which means that damage to the brain tissue has taken place. This could include severe bruising, torn and damaged nerve fibers, as well as internal bleeding situated in the inner part of the brain. These kinds of brain injuries are extremely serious and can have a substantial impact on the individual’s life. Even if the victim has recovered there is often left behind amnesia, failure of normal body functions and sometimes the victim may fall into a deep coma.
With these sorts of long term effects, a brain injury could affect the victim for the remainder of their life. If you have been affected by a TBI as a result of an accident that was not your fault then you should contact an experienced brain injury lawyer who will ensure that you will claim as much as your injury is worth in compensation.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) views a traumatic brain injury as a notable public health issue. Their data indicates that approximately 1.7 million Americans are affected by traumatic brain injuries annually.
Symptoms of TBI include:
- Continuous headaches or neck pain
- Difficulty recalling, focusing on activities, and finalizing decisions
- Slow pace when acting, thinking, reading or speaking
- Becoming lost and confused
- Suffering from constant fatigue
- Losing one’s balance, light-headedness and dizzy spells
- Sensitivity to any types of distractions, lights or sounds
- Constant vomiting desire
- Distorted vision
- Losing one’s sense of taste or smell
- Ringing sensation in the ears
- Mood swings
- Alterations to normal sleep routines
If you think you are suffering from a traumatic brain injury then you shouldn’t delay but seek medical treatment immediately so that you have a better chance of recovery. If the accident that caused your brain injury was not your fault, then you are legally entitled to claim compensation from the person who caused your injury.
It is only a lawyer who fully understands the complexities of claiming a compensation amount that will cover for all the aspects of a brain injury. This mostly includes the cost of medical treatment, the financial loss from earnings both in the present and the future and an amount for the pain and suffering that has been inflicted on you through no fault of your own. It is only a question of gathering all the evidence, accessing medical records and witnesses’ reports and then presenting the case to the person who caused the injury.
In most cases the compensation package is delivered without the requirement of attending a court hearing. You don’t even have to provide any up front payments to your appointed lawyer as these will be recovered once the payment has been received. You don’t lose anything by visiting a lawyer to assert your rights.
If you or a loved one has been involved in a car accident, learn how to protect your rights with a free consultation. Contact an experienced Car Accident Lawyer.
