Traumatic Brain Injury: Causes, Prognosis and The Path to Compensation – A Helpful Guide

Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injuries can be life-altering due to their catastrophic nature, and it may take a lot of work and commitment to get one’s life back after this type of injury. The brain is generally considered as the body’s command center as it controls pretty much everything from breathing, the nervous system, walking, interacting with one’s environment and creating a perception regarding our world. Traumatic brain injury may have a dismal prognosis, but timely and ongoing medical care and rehabilitation may make a world of difference and be the difference between making a full recovery and permanent disability. Almost all injuries have a negligence and human aspect to them; a negligent individual such as a reckless driver, a store worker who failed to put up danger/hazard signage, and even contractors who failed to install sufficiently high balcony grills in an apartment building can all contribute to you sustaining a fall and subsequently, a traumatic brain injury.

To this end, it is important to seek out the services of an experienced traumatic brain injury lawyer to secure your compensation as well as hold these negligent parties accountable so that no-one should ever have to suffer this fate again, and we’re here to help with that.

For close to three decades, the experienced catastrophic injury lawyers at McCready Law have helped thousands of injury survivors who were involved in auto accidents, slips, trips and falls, acts of violence, those who were injured by faulty or defective products, victims of inadequate security and animal attacks to name a few get the justice and compensation they deserve. A brain injury may feel like the end of the world, but hope is available: by timely litigating this type of injury, you’ll be able to recover substantial compensation so you can get the ongoing medical treatment and rehabilitative care you need so you can reclaim your life and vitality.

We serve injured survivors across America, and we take on these cases on contingency fee basis, and what this means is there are ZERO UPFRONT FEES, and no fees are levied during the processing of your claim, as we only charge our fees at the end of the suit, and ONLY IF we’ve recovered compensation for you, making the entire process risk-free for you. If you’d like to speak with one of our best traumatic injury attorneys at NO COST to you, please give us a call NOW at 312-444-0214 – there’s no legal obligation, and we serve all traumatic brain injury patients across the country.

Shockingly, it is estimated that 2.8 million ER visits across the country each year are associated with traumatic brain injury, some of which result in deaths or hospitalizations. Generally speaking, sports and auto accidents are the leading causes of brain injuries, and they make up over 80 percent of all TBI-related incidents. In addition, those aged 75 and older have the highest rates of deaths and hospitalization associated with TBIs, while children ranging from 0 to 4 years comprise the highest number of individuals admitted to emergency departments due to TBI.

Signals of a Traumatic Brain Injury:

  1. Vomiting or nausea
  2. A feeling of pressure in one’s head or constant headaches
  3. Loss of balance or dizziness, or poor coordination in general
  4. Poor concentration and memory
  5. Personality changes – a once agreeable individual may become aggressive
  6. Light or noise sensitivity
  7. The onset of unexplained depression or anxiety

Potential Symptoms:

  1. Agitation and confusion
  2. Pupils that may either be of unequal size or dilated
  3. Extremity numbness and weakness
  4. Seizures or convulsions
  5. Inability to rise up from sleep
  6. Falling into a coma

What’s The Prognosis for Traumatic Brain Injuries?

Traumatic brain injury prognosis hinges on a number of factors, with severity, the area of the brain affected, as well as when treatment was administered after suffering this type of injury being the most important factors. If you suffer a mild traumatic brain injury or concussion, you may be able to recover within a few weeks to months. Moderate to severe traumatic brain injury on the other hand, however, may result in permanent on long-term physical, cognitive and emotional disability.

In addition, if you sustained a TBI while young or having no pre-existing health conditions, you may have a better prognosis compared to older victims or those whose injuries are compounded by an underlying health condition. It is also important to note that rehabilitation can make a world of difference when it comes to recovery, as physical, cognitive and occupational therapy can all help improve a TBI survivor’s quality or life as well as maintain their independence.

Some of the most common causes of traumatic brain injury include:

  1. Falls from heights, which make up nearly half of all TBI-associated incidents
  2. Contact sports such as boxing, football and hockey may lead to being knocked on one’s head
  3. Assault, domestic abuse and gunshot wounds can all cause traumatic brain injury
  4. Auto accidents leading to rollovers and head-on collisions are estimated to cause 20 percent of all traumatic brain injury events
  5. Explosions such as those that may be experienced by members of the military can increase the risk of one suffering a TBI.

Experienced, Compassionate Traumatic Brain Injury Attorneys – Call Us Today!

By liaising with a traumatic brain injury lawyer, you will have access to investigators and specialists who will be able to establish causation on your behalf, offer a proper and exhaustive diagnosis and establish what specific acts of negligence and the parties involved so you can be appropriately compensated. In addition, we can help ensure that your claim is comprehensively and accurately filed, all possible damages are included so you do not leave any money on the table, negotiate with either the insurance company on your behalf (do not speak to the insurance company or sign anything before speaking with us), and represent you in litigation if it comes down to that.

We understand that you may be going through an immensely difficult time, and handling such a stressful case may not be something you may want to take on. We will handle every aspect of your claim so you don’t have to go through the stress and aggravation, leaving you with plenty of time to rest and recover as you wait for your compensation. Regardless of your location in the country, the experienced personal injury lawyers at McCready Law can help – please call us NOW at 312-444-0214 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation. Thanks for choosing us, and we look forward to helping you.