What Is a traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
A TBI is an injury to the brain that is caused by an external force strong enough to move the brain within the skull. It is a misconception that your head has to hit an object to caused a TBI. For example, whiplash following a car accident can be a strong enough force to cause a TBI. A TBI can occur without a loss of consciousness. Concussions are also a common form of TBI. There are various classifications for TBIs, including mild, moderate, and severe. TBIs can also be classified as mild to moderate or moderate to severe.
WHAT ARE SOME COMMON SYMPTOMS OF A Traumatic Brain Injury?
Headaches, dizziness, blurred vision, nausea, sensitivity to light or sound, and loss of consciousness are some common symptoms that may appear very quickly following a TBI. Other symptoms that may appear in the days and weeks following a TBI include confusion/disorientation, slurred speech, vision problems, changes in sleep patterns, inability to concentrate, and memory difficulties. Emotional symptoms that may indicate a TBI occurred include frustration, irritability, mood swings, depression, anxiety, a lack of motivation, and anger,
why contact an attorney following a traumatic brain injury?
TBIs may be misdiagnosed or overlooked by emergency room doctors/nurses, and primary care physicians. Symptoms may appear days or weeks after the initial injury. Many times, a mild TBI can only be diagnosed by imaging or a neuropsychological evaluation. Symptoms from TBIs can improve if treatment begins quickly following the initial accident with the most significant progress made within the first six-months post-accident. A neuropsychological evaluation may be appropriate to determine the classification of the TBI and track progress and improvement. Our firm has experience in helping clients who have suffered a TBI to access the appropriate resources to diagnose and treat a TBI.
Claims Process
Our firm can help guide your through the claims process while you focus on your recovery. Once our firm is retained we will work to preserve evidence, order the accident report, and order your appropriate records. Our firm will communicate with the insurance company on your behalf and advocate for your rights. Should a claim not be resolved, our firm will litigate your claim in the appropriate court.