An Overview of Georgia Traumatic Brain Injury Law
Unfortunately a traumatic brain injury is usually the result of a sudden and violent blow to the head. This type of a blow can launch the brain on a collision course with the inside of the skull. The skull itself can often withstand a serious and forceful external impact without fracturing. The result of this trauma, and injured brain inside an intact skull, is known as a closed-head injury. If you are a loved one has suffered such an injury make sure that they are examined by a qualified physician and then please contact the experienced Georgia
traumatic brain injury attorneys at Speaker Law Firm.
There are other ways that a traumatic brain injury can occur such as when a projectile, like a bullet or rock or a fragment of a fractured skull, actually penetrates the brain. However, this type of injury is far less common than the closed head variety. The actual severity of the brain injury can vary greatly depending upon which part of the brain is affected in the full extent of the damage. Mild brain injury may cause temporary confusion and headaches, however, serious head injury can be fatal. Almost 1.4 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury each year, but fortunately, more than 75 percent of these injuries are simply mild concussions. Unfortunately, even minor brain injuries can cause long-term problems.
Signs And Symptoms Of Traumatic Brain Injury
Your brain controls things such as your movements, your behaviors, and your thoughts and sensations. Therefore, it is not surprising that a brain injury can affect many different aspects of both your physical and emotional well-being. Most symptoms that may result from a brain injury appear immediately or shortly after an individual suffers a blow to the head. These symptoms however are often subtle and easy to miss, even for the person who has been injured.
Examples of signs and symptoms of mild brain injury may include:
• Problems with memory or concentration
• Sudden mood changes
• Sensory problems, such as ringing in the ears, blurred vision or a bad taste in the mouth
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Confusion
• Brief periods of unconsciousness
More moderate to severe brain injury may include symptoms such as:
• Increased confusion or agitation
• Weakness or numbness in the extremities
• Loss of coordination
• Slurred speech
• Violation of one or both pupils of the eyes
• Inability to awaken from sleep
• Convulsions or seizures
• Persistent headaches
• Repeated vomiting or nausea
Unfortunately children with brain injuries may lack the ability to communicate issues they have such as headaches, sensory problems, confusion or similar symptoms. Instead they may act out by refusing to eat and appearing listless or agitated. Often their sleep patterns and even their performance at school may change, and they may lose interest in their favorite activities and toys. If you or a loved one is showing any of these signs, make sure that they are examined by a qualified physician, and then please contact the experienced
Georgia traumatic brain injury attorneys at Speaker Law Firm.
Causes
Nearly half of all the traumatic brain injuries are caused by collisions that involve cars, motorcycles and bicycles. Among older people, the leading cause of traumatic brain injury is from falls. Unfortunately, children are much more fragile and can suffer traumatic brain injury from being violently shaken.
Seeking Recovery
The
personal injury attorneys at Speaker Law Firm understand the long-term and devastating consequences of a traumatic brain injury. It is critical to not only taken into account the current medical expenses, but to seek future compensation for further medical treatment, future lost earnings, pain and suffering, emotional trauma, the loss of quality of life and the loss of consortium that family members will endure.
Traumatic brain injury can result from
auto accidents,
trucking accidents,
motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents and injuries on the job. Please take the time to review the
free special report you can download off of our site. Whether you contact our firm or another attorney, we implore you to seek representation and speak with an attorney before discussing your case with the insurance companies. You can contact us today at 404-531-9868 for a free consultation or simply fill out the 100 percent confidential contact form to your left. We thank you for taking the time to visit our Web site and if we can be of any further assistance please do not hesitate to
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