Traumatic Brain Injury

A traumatic brain injury is a head injury that is severe enough to cause damage to the brain. It happens when a blow to the head of some kind causes the brain to be pushed against the cranium wall severely enough to cause bruising, swelling, and or bleeding. The two top causes of a brain injury come from falls and auto accidents, both of which are sometimes attributed to the negligence of someone other than the victim. At Maison Law, we’ve seen just about every type of accident that can cause a TBI. We’ve dedicated our careers to helping victims recover financially from an accident that wasn’t their fault and has significantly impacted their life. Some of the common Accidents that cause traumatic brain injuries are:

• Head-On Collisions
• T-Bone Accidents
• Rollover Accidents
• Rear-End Accidents
• Ejection from Motor Vehicle
• Motorcycle Crashes
• Bicycle Accidents
• Scooter Accidents
• Moped Accidents
• Slip and Falls
• Trip and Falls
• Falls from Heights
• Sports Injuries

Severity of a Traumatic Brain Injury

Any head injury can be significant and be cause for concern, and the injured should seek treatment from a medical doctor. There are three levels of a TBI that can come from a blow to the head:

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

• Brief loss of consciousness or
• Victim is dazed and confused but no loss of consciousness
• Sometimes there are no signs of physical or neurological damage

Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury

• Loss of consciousness can range from a couple of minutes to several hours
• State of confusion can persist from days to weeks
• Physical, cognitive, or behavioral impairments can manifest and be present for months and can be permanent.
• In most cases, the victim can make a full recovery or adequately deal with the symptoms with some treatment and life modifications.

Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

A severe TBI typically comes from a substantial impact to the head or from a penetrating wound. The majority of a severe TBI leaves the victim with damage and symptoms that are permanent.

• Loss of consciousness from minutes to hours or resulting in a coma
• Skull cracked or crushed, open or penetrating wound
• Almost always the victim will not return to pre-injury level of cognition.
• Reasoning, language skills, thought patterns are decreased
• Severe TBI comes with Increased risk of Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease

Treatment

Treatment for a TBI will depend on the severity level of the injury. If it is mild to moderate, the pain will be treated, and then there may be some cognitive rehabilitation therapy (CRT). In CRT the patient is taught to do fundamental functions in different ways, starting with basic skills and then progressing. The length and depth of CRT will depend on the severity of the injury. The treatment goal is to help the patient function in life with as much independence as possible acknowledging that there may be no restoration to the previous condition.

Compensation for TBI

If you have suffered a TBI because of someone else’s negligence, the law allows you to get compensation from the at-fault person for your injuries and related financial losses. In most cases, this simply means money, and the amount will be based on the severity of the injury, the impact the injury has on the victim, and the cap on the insurance policy. At Maison Law, we know what types of claims for monetary damages are allowed by law and know how to get the victim the maximum compensation.

Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer.

After an accident involving a serious injury in the Central Valley, contact attorney Martin Gasparian for a free consultation and case evaluation. Mr. Gasparian takes a hands-on approach to every case. He believes that every client should work directly with their lawyer, get honest advice and personalized attention to detail their case deserves.