A brain injury can change your life forever. No matter how hard you work to return to normal, some parts of you may never be the same. Even if you are able to rehabilitate yourself back up to 100% of your old life, there is no amount of money or compensation that can make up for lost time. The brain is the alpha and omega of the body. It controls every part of who were are as a person and what makes us stand out from the crowd. So when you fall victim to a traumatic brain injury as a result of the negligence or malice of another party, you deserve to be compensated for your pain and suffering. While it can’t change what happened, it can serve as a start to a new future.
As these injuries can be tricky to pursue as far as the law goes, it’s important to reach out to the right team of attorneys. Brain injuries can vary in severity, and they can happen from virtually any type of accident. Any injury to the head or blunt force to the body can result in a traumatic brain injury that can alter a person’s life forever. Because of their difficulty to recognize in some cases, many people may not even realize they have a brain injury until it is too late. As the brain controls all your thoughts and functions, you may not even realize something is wrong until someone else points it out.
The severity of your brain trauma may indicate just how long your pain and suffering will last. With that in mind, every case will be different as somebody who suffers from the effects of a head injury for a month will receive different compensation than someone who is bound to suffer habitually for the rest of their life. The basic break down revolves around placing these injuries into two separate categories: Mild brain injuries and severe brain injuries. Typically, a traumatic brain injury is classified by a loss of mental consciousness for a time of less than 30 minutes. This can happen for a number of reasons, from car accidents to slip and fall accidents to a bicycle crash. No matter how severe you think it is, it’s important to seek immediate medical attention after an accident where a brain injury could be possible.
Studies show that around 15% of people who experience a mild case of brain trauma will continue to experience symptoms for a calendar year or so. The more severe the injury, the longer these symptoms can linger. The brain is such a delicate and intricate part of the human condition, from decision-making to motor functions to artistic expression, that many people will need to exercise extra caution when it comes to their rehabilitation. If they don’t get the proper treatment they need and then are unlucky enough to receive another blow to the head, the results can be even more devastating.
When it comes to mild traumatic brain injuries the symptoms usually include sleepiness, mood swings, loss of motor functions, problems speaking coherently, memory loss, some form of sensory issues like a loss of smell, sickness, or seizures. Any of these may appear independent of one another or as a combination of the group. These injuries can manifest themselves in strange ways, and the problems arise when an individual can’t even tell that they’ve been injured. When a person doesn’t know just how bad their head injury is, they may not realize that they need treatment and they may suffer even more as a result.
The sooner you can notice the symptoms of traumatic brain injuries, the sooner you can address them. Early prevention is an important step when dealing with injuries of this caliber. If left unchecked, they can quickly escalate to a more serious condition or even death. The symptoms of a more critical traumatic brain injury can include, but are not limited to:
The important thing to keep in mind is that many of the short-term effects of these types of injuries will go away as long as you receive the proper medical attention. With that in mind, perhaps the most dangerous aspect of a traumatic brain injury is that the symptoms can be hard to spot. If you receive a serious head injury, you may not even notice the symptoms for days or even weeks. During that period, fluids and blood could build up in the brain that could potentially make the situation much worse. To avoid further problems, you should contact an emergency room or specialist so you can get a full scan of your head. Due to the seriousness of the situation, the parties responsible should be held that much more responsible. While the compensation you receive may vary depending on the severity of the injury, you should always contact an injury attorney to see what your options are.
The brain is the most important part of the body. When someone damages it, they should be held fully responsible for their wrongdoings. Here at Blase Inzina Injury Attorneys, we want our clients to know that we’re there for them. We are in this line of work to give voice to the voiceless and give them the justice they so rightfully deserve after such a horrific accident. As these cases are often very unique given the circumstances surrounding the accident, it’s important that clients receive the right amount of reparations and compensation to match their injuries.
In our practice, we try to do just that. Each client we take on has a unique story to be told and a unique set of needs to be matched. Over all these years, we’ve seen firsthand just how these injuries can affect someone’s life. And it’s not just physical either. Your whole perception of the world around can be forever damaged. After all, it can be hard to trust people after you’ve been mistreated so severely. Our main goal here is to get clients back to the lives they love. Whatever it takes to make that happen, we will work towards it. If you can no longer work, we will do everything we can to get you filed for social security disability until you can get back on your feet. At the end of the day, if you or someone you know has been injured in any way by the negligence of another person, we would love to speak with you about what your options may be. To find out more about what we can do to help, give us a call today at (337) 347-7177 to speak to an experienced traumatic brain injury attorney.