Homewood Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer

Fighting for the Compensation Clients Need to Recover

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 1.4 million people in the United States suffer head or brain trauma annually.

Brain injury refers to physical trauma to the head and/or brain, and they can result from:

• Slip and falls
• Car accidents
• Workplace injury
• Sports
• Violent assault

If you have suffered such an injury, it is important that you get the help of an experienced personal injury lawyer to fight for fair compensation for your recovery. Call Panio Law Offices today to get started on your case.

Most Common Causes of Traumatic Brain Injuries

These kinds of injuries can be caused by a severe shake or strike to the head, penetration, bump, or even damage caused by chemical intake or restricted blood flow. Brain injuries aren't restricted to those involved in major accidents.

Other brain injuries include:

• Concussions – These injuries can result from a violent shaking of the brain, often caused by a blow or a sudden push or shove. Common in contact sports, concussions can result in permanent brain damage. In recent years, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) has been shown to develop in NFL athletes who have suffered concussions over the years of their careers, resulting in a protein forming clumps that slowly spread throughout the brain, killing brain cells.
• Acquired brain injury – This condition's cause is often internal (i.e. chemical in or toxic contamination) and results when brain cells are deprived of oxygen.

What Are the Symptoms of Brain Injury in Adults?

Though symptoms of brain injury can vary depending upon the severity of the damage.

Common indicators of brain injury caused by external trauma include:

• Persistent headache
• Lack of concentration
• Memory issues
• Dizziness
• Fatigue
• Moodiness, behavioral or cognitive problems
• Nausea
• Blurry vision

Brain injury may also result in loss of consciousness after the accident or trauma and symptoms may develop gradually.

What Are the Most Common Symptoms of Brain Injury in Children?

Brain injuries in children are commonly caused by falls, bike accidents, or participation in sports and other recreational activities. Children can also suffer brain injury through caregiver abuse ("Shaken Baby Syndrome," for example). Children suffering a brain injury may be particularly difficult to diagnose.

Common symptoms of brain injury in children include:

• Listlessness or tiredness
• Irritability
• Changes in eating patterns, sleep, play, or school performance
• Loss of interest in favorite toys or activities
• Loss of new skills (e.g., toilet training)
• Unsteady walking or trouble balancing, and
• Vomiting

In most cases, the legal theory that will serve as the basis of your case is neglect. Proving negligence oftentimes is not the most difficult area of proving a traumatic brain injury case but proving the injury itself.

Because a brain injury may not necessarily reveal itself through diagnostic tests like an MRI or CT scan, the aid of a qualified expert medical testimony can become vital to your case.

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