Brain Injury
Severe blunt head trauma involves a loss of consciousness
lasting from several minutes to many days or longer. Seizures may result. The
person may suffer from severe and sometimes permanent neurological deficits
or may die. Neurological deficits from head trauma resemble those seen in stroke and
include paralysis, seizures, difficulty speaking, seeing, hearing, walking,
or understanding. Persons can develop an impairment of the ability to use or
comprehend words, usually acquired as a result of a stroke or other brain injury
which is called
Aphasia
In order to discover how damaged a person's abilities may
be from either a disease affecting their brain or from brain trauma, it is
necessary to discover how the person might have functioned before the incident.
This will indicate how severe the trauma is.
If
you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury through the negligence
or carelessness of others, you may be entitled to compensation. The assistance
of an experienced Traumatic Brain Injury lawyer can help you find the answers
you need and get the compensation you deserve. The filing of a lawsuit may help
you recover financial damages to help you with the continuing medical bills and
compensate you for your physical and mental suffering. Don't risk your health
and peace of mind.
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