A brain injury is one of the hardest and most serious injuries you can get from an accident. Unlike other injuries, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can affect how the rest of your body works. It can also change how you behave and might cause problems with thinking.
As an accident victim, you may get money to cover your injury. Any costs from your injury, such as medical bills and long-term care, might be paid by those responsible. As skilled injury lawyers, we can help you get the money you deserve.
What Is a Brain Injury ?
A brain injury is any harm that happens to the brain due to a hit to the head. A blow to the head can lead to broken skulls, bleeding inside the brain, tearing of brain tissue, and many other problems.
Brain injuries can vary a lot. They can be mild, like concussions that only last for a few hours. They can also be severe, leading to major brain damage. This might cause lasting disability and problems with thinking and memory.
The most frequent reasons for head injuries and brain trauma are:
- Slip and fall accidents
- Car accidents
- Medical malpractice
- Motorcycle accidents
- Accidents involving people walking
If you or a family member gets a serious brain injury from an accident or from someone’s wrongdoing, you may deserve a good amount of money. You can claim for things like pain, suffering, lost pay, medical bills, care costs, and future health needs, among other things. It is important to work with a skilled injury lawyer who knows the claim process and is familiar with the laws involved. They can help you through the brain injury claim process, keep your rights safe, and assist you in getting what you deserve.
Contact Bergel Magence LLP. You can get a free evaluation of your brain injury claim case without any obligation.
What Are the Symptoms of a Brain Injury?
The symptoms that come with a brain injury can be different based on the type and seriousness of the damage done. They can include mild signs like a mild headache and dizziness. They can also include severe signs like seizures, slurred speech, loss of movement, and more.
In some situations, after an accident, the first mild injury signs may show up and then go away after a while. This can lead some victims to think they are fine, but more serious symptoms can appear later. In other cases, a brain injury may have few or no signs, which makes it hard to know what is wrong. This is why it’s very important to get medical help right away after a hit to the head to get a proper checkup and care.
Here’s a list of traumatic brain injury symptoms.
Mild brain injury symptoms:
- Headaches
- Trouble focusing
- A feeling of sickness
- Sensitivity to light
- Sleepiness
- Sensitivity to noise
- Ringing in the ears
- Losing balance
Severe brain injury symptoms:
- Memory loss
- Problems thinking clearly
- Trouble sleeping
- Speaking issues
- Unconsciousness
- Seizures
- Weak movement skills
- Mental health symptoms (e.g., worry and restlessness)
Helping You Access Treatment While Protecting Your Legal Rights
Suffering a brain injury is scary and hard on a person. It can lead to lasting changes in movement, thinking, and behavior. To have the best chance of recovery and to reduce long-term harm to the brain, it’s important to get the right specialized care and treatment right after head trauma.
We can connect you to a wide range of top medical professionals for your ongoing care. This includes doctors like surgeons, neurologists, and therapists. We can also send you to these experts. They will look at how serious your brain injury is. This way, you will get the care you need for recovery and help with your legal case.