Traumatic Brain Injury Paradowski Law Is Here For You

Bryan-College Station Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer

If you have suffered a brain injury in a negligence-based accident or incident, you may be eligible for financial compensation. These are generally considered catastrophic injuries, especially those that are referred to as traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) because they can lead to lifelong disabilities, including cognitive problems, communication difficulties, and behavioral changes.

Brain injuries can be caused by accidents, such as car crashes, slip and fall accidents, or other unexpected events. In these cases, you may be eligible to recover damages for your injuries, as well as for the pain and suffering you have endured.

Paradowski Law provides personal injury legal services to individuals throughout College Station and Bryan, Grimes, Milam, Temple, Washington, Waco, and McClennan. Our firm has been in practice for 30+ years, providing comprehensive representation for Texans in all types of injury claims and lawsuits. We have a reputation for achieving optimum results for clients whose lives have been disrupted and shattered due to the negligence or wrongdoing of others.

Reach out to Paradowski Law via email or by phone at (855) 524-2976 to arrange for a free consultation with our Bryan-College Station traumatic brain injury attorney.

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What Is Traumatic Brain Injury?

Traumatic brain injury occurs when an external force, such as a blow or jolt to the head or the violent movement of the head, as in whiplash, disrupts the normal functioning of the brain. The brain is a delicate organ that can be severely damaged by even a minor impact. Even if the impact is not direct, the brain can be injured by the shock of the impact.

Two types of traumatic brain injury can occur: open-head and closed-head injuries. An open head injury is a penetrating injury where the skull is breached. A closed head injury occurs where no penetration or breach of the skull occurs.

For instance, a head that is subjected to rapid acceleration or deceleration often occurs in a motor vehicle crash. In this motion, the brain impacts the front inside surface of the skull. The head then snaps backward into the seat’s headrest where the brain then slams into the back inside surface of the skull. This can occur with or without the head impacting a solid surface.

Closed head injuries can also be caused by rotational forces that result in shearing and tearing of the white matter tracts of the brain.

TBI is often referred to as the silent epidemic of modern times. Brain injury survivors are sometimes known as the walking wounded because their injury is not visible to those around them. Many times their injuries go undiagnosed and therefore untreated.

TBI symptoms can include:

Headache
Dizziness
Irritability
Depression
Anxiety
Malaise
Fatigue
Intolerance to noise or light
Emotional instability or mood swings
Memory loss
Sleep disturbance
Personality changes
Impaired concentration or inability to focus

Brain injuries are common in car accidents, motorcycle accidents, falls, criminal attacks, blasts, sports accidents, and explosions. More attention has been given in recent years to the significance of traumatic brain injury due in part to an increased awareness of sports concussions and the trials and tribulations experienced by US troops who sustained concussive force or blast injuries while serving in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 2.8 million TBI-related emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and deaths occur annually in the United States. The major causes of TBI are motor vehicle crashes, falls, assaults, and sports accidents. Among all age groups, motor vehicle crashes are the third leading cause of TBI-related emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and death.

Types of Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injuries are typically classified as mild, moderate, or severe. Do not be misled, however, by the term “mild traumatic brain injury.” This classification is generally based solely on the patient’s initial assessment in the emergency room and the potential for the injury to result in death. The “mild” classification is not intended to speak to or describe the long-term consequences of the injury to the individual.

Experts define a “mild” traumatic brain injury as one resulting in any period of loss of consciousness (but not more than 30 minutes), any loss of memory for events immediately before the accident, or any alteration of mental state at the time of the accident (confused, disoriented). It is now recognized by most medical professionals that an individual may suffer brain injury resulting in long-term cognitive deficits without loss of consciousness.

A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that causes:

Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
Dizziness
Blurred or double vision
Dilated pupils
Convulsions or seizures
Weakness or numbness in the limbs
Difficulty speaking
Difficulty walking
Difficulty with balance or coordination
Difficulty with memory
Difficulty with attention or concentration

A traumatic brain injury is a severe brain injury that causes:

A concussion or multiple concussions
A loss of consciousness
A skull fracture
A brain bleed or bruise

These can cause permanent disabilities, including difficulty with reasoning, judgment, emotions, behavior control, memory, attention, concentration, communication, and physical abilities.

Damages Available in a Traumatic Brain Injury Claim

Whether your TBI was caused by a traffic accident or some other negligence-based or deliberate event, your personal injury claim may lead to damages.

These can include:

Medical expenses: Including hospitalization, surgery, rehabilitation, and ongoing care.
Lost wages: Compensation for income lost due to time away from work or reduced earning capacity.
Pain and suffering: Compensation for physical pain, emotional distress, and diminished quality of life.
Loss of consortium: Compensation for the impact of TBI on your relationship with your spouse or partner.

The value of a TBI case depends on several factors, including the severity of the injury, the extent of medical expenses, lost wages, and the impact on your quality of life. Our skilled attorney can help assess your case and provide an estimate of its potential value. You have two years from the date of your injuries to file a personal injury lawsuit against the party or parties that were responsible.

If you or a loved one have sustained a traumatic brain injury, call Paradowski Law at (855) 524-2976 today. Let us help you secure the compensation to which you are entitled under Texas law.

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