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Head Injury
Refers to an injury of the head and/or brain, including lacerations and contusions of the head, scalp and/or forehead. See Brain Injury.

Hematoma
The collection of blood in tissues or a space following rupture of a blood vessel. Regarding Brain: Epidural--Outside the brain and its fibrous covering, the dura, but under the skull. Subdural--Between the brain and its fibrous covering (dura). Intracerebral--In the brain tissue. Subarachnoid--Around the surfaces of the brain, between the dura and arachnoid membranes.

Hemianopsia Hemianopia
Visual field cut. Blindness for one half of the field of vision. This is not the right or left eye, but the right or left half of vision in each eye.

Hemiparesis
Weakness of one side of the body.

Hydrocephalus
Enlargement of fluid-filled cavities in the brain, not due to brain atrophy.

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.