Traumatic Brain Injury

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is classified as one of the three types of brain injuries sustained by human beings; a traumatic brain injury is considered to be the most severe of the three – the aftereffect(s) of traumatic brain injury can range from in life-changing injuries to death.

What is Traumatic Brain Injury?
Traumatic brain injury results from any forceful impact or direct trauma sustained by the human brain. While alternate brain injuries are classified as Minor Brain Injuries and Intermediate Brain Injuries, traumatic brain injury surpasses both in the magnitude of both the damage sustained as well as the force of impact:

Possible Long Term Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury
Long term effects and short term effects resulting from traumatic brain injury may have the tendency to overlap; however, long-term effects of traumatic brain injury can include:
•    Paralysis
•    Loss of motor skills
•    Developmental injury
•    Prolonged physical and/or emotional therapy
•    The need for prolonged – or lifetime – medical assistance and hospital stay(s)
•    The need for assisted living
•    Death

Possible Immediate Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury
Subsequent tosustaining a traumatic brain injury, the victim may appear to be motionless; there exist a variety of signs that can assist in the determination of whether or not a victim has sustained traumatic brain injury – this determination and any medical examination should ONLY be performed by trained medical personnel:
•    The victim may be unable to make sounds
•    The victim may be unable to make movements
•    The victim may be unable to breathe on their own
•    The victim may be completely unresponsive to outside stimuli, pain, or pressure
•    The victim may be in a concussive or comatose state



Traumatic Brain Injury Assistance
In the event that an individual suspects the presence of traumatic brain injury in themselves – or a loved one – they are encouraged to seek immediate medical attention. The legal process utilized to determine liability and establish fault with regard to a traumatic brain injury differs on a case by case basis, including individual role(s), circumstance(s), and behavior(s) undertaken within the scope of the traumatic brain injury incident in question; the satisfaction of all required documentation prior to the filing a traumatic brain injuryclaim should be completed to the fullest extent - in a detailed fashion. In the event that an individual experiences difficulty understanding the circumstances and procedures involved, they are encouraged to consult an attorney specializing in accident law, personal injury, brain injury, recovery, and insurance law.


Traumatic Brain InjuryClaims
In the event of involvement in an incident resulting in atraumatic brain injury, an individual – or their respective representation or estate - is encouraged to obtain all medical and legal documentation reflecting the actions of all parties involved in the incident in question; this includes documentation such as an accident report, and – if available – witness accounts and testimony. In the event in which an agreement cannot be reached between all parties involved, the case will be brought to trial before the applicable court.