Have You Suffered a Brain Injury?
A La Crosse Injury Lawyer Can Help
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when someone suffers an impact, jolt or piercing blow that damages the brain, disrupting its normal functioning. In many types of accidents, a concussive impact can cause the fragile brain to collide with the inner wall of the skull.
The leading causes of traumatic brain injury in the United States are falls and motor vehicle accidents. Crashes and other traffic related incidents account for almost one third of TBI-related deaths. If you or a loved one has suffered a head injury in an accident, it is important that you speak with a qualified La Crosse injury attorney to understand the nature of your legal options.
There are two basic classes of TBI: “mild,” which causes short-term change in mental status or consciousness, and “severe,” which causes an extended span of unconsciousness or amnesia after the injury occurs. Although concussions and other mild head injuries are more common, there are 52,000 deaths and 275,000 hospitalizations from TBI every year in the U.S.
Not every type of head injury causes traumatic brain damage, but it is important to understand the signs of TBI if someone has received a blow to the head:
- Inability to think clearly or remember new information
- Memory loss
- Poor concentration
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Sensitivity to light or noise
- Blurry, fuzzy vision
- Dizziness or other balance issues
- Irritability
- Disrupted sleeping patterns
One of the hardest things to accept for people suffering from traumatic brain injury is the sudden impairment in a wide range of areas. Head injuries are unpredictable. The brain is a complex and intricate organ that controls every function of the human body. When it is not functioning correctly, it can affect nearly every aspect of your life, from your ability to perform at work to whether you can control your emotions. TBI can disrupt your sleep, the way you speak and your capacity to make decisions.
The exact symptoms of a traumatic brain injury vary from person to person, and the fact that TBI often takes days, weeks or months to manifest can make TBI especially difficult to diagnose. When this difficulty combines with the likelihood that the victim may not recall the exact facts of the accident, addressing the exact nature and cause of the TBI is challenging without extensive reconstruction of the facts surrounding the injury.
Contact a La Crosse injury lawyer from Moen Sheehan Meyer, Ltd for a free consultation. Our firm understands the overwhelming physical, emotional and financial toll that traumatic brain injury takes on the victim and his or her family. Our well-qualified lawyers have the compassion, experience and knowledge to help you and your family obtain the appropriate financial compensation necessary for medical and rehabilitation treatments.