You need your brain to perform every bodily movement and function. Even the slightest injury to this organ can interfere with your ability to perform daily activities. A more serious brain injury can result in long-term problems that can be debilitating.
If you believe someone else’s actions are responsible for causing your or your loved one’s brain injury, a Paramus traumatic brain injury lawyer from Fredson Statmore Bitterman, LLC is here to help. You can schedule a free consultation today and meet with our dedicated catastrophic injury attorneys to discuss your legal rights and available options.
Different Types of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can take different forms, including the following.
Open Injuries
An open TBI involves some kind of foreign object penetrating the skull and piercing the brain. With an open brain injury, there is visible damage to the affected person’s head and brain. Open injuries can occur in accidents, such as when an object falls on someone’s head or when someone trips and hits their head on the ground. Criminal acts of violence can also result in open brain injuries, such as when a knife or a bullet strikes a person’s head.
Closed Injuries
The majority of TBIs are closed, and the damage is often not outwardly apparent. This type of injury can be more complex because the patient might not even be aware that they have suffered any damage. In a closed brain injury, an exterior force harms the brain by causing it to move back and forth, hitting the walls of the skull. This can result in swelling of the brain, though it may not be externally obvious.
Closed brain injuries can result from car crashes, serious falls, sporting and recreational accidents, and criminal violence.
Regardless of what trauma caused your brain injury to develop, our dedicated Paramus attorneys could help. We give your case the small firm attention it deserves while using big firm resources. Our attorneys comb through the evidence from your accident or incident to discover what went wrong and how it led to your injury. We can use the evidence to identify if anyone is legally at fault for your injury.
What Are Some Possible Brain Injury Symptoms?
Whenever you are in an accident where there could be damage to your head or brain, you should follow up with a doctor. A trained healthcare professional could look for common symptoms and signs that you might not notice or recognize right away, such as the following:
- Dizziness or fatigue
- Loss of consciousness or coma
- Memory problems, headaches, or nausea
- Balance and coordination issues
- Vision and eye problems, including sensitivity to light
- Sleep issues or mood and behavioral changes
- Sensitivity to sounds or problems processing
- Problems with speech and communication
Our skilled Paramus TBI attorneys can work with your doctors to understand your future prognosis in order to help you seek a damages award that fully compensates you for the losses resulting from your brain injury.
Speak With a Paramus Attorney Today About Your TBI
A serious brain injury can severely alter your life. If someone else’s reckless actions caused you to suffer harm to your brain, you deserve help.
Call a Paramus traumatic brain injury lawyer today and set up an initial complimentary consultation to learn more.
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