Traumatic Brain Injuries

Traumatic brain injuries can be extremely serious, sometimes resulting in life-altering permanent injury or even death. These traumatic brain injuries happen when sudden trauma to the brain causes some form of brain damage. This can occur in a number of circumstances in which a person violently hits his or her head against something or when a foreign object penetrates both the skull and brain. Some traumatic brain injuries occur through preventable accidents, such as motor vehicle accidents; others are inflicted deliberately through criminal assault; and still others can occur through acts of nature such as a foreign object flying at high velocity during a tornado. No matter what the circumstances, many complicated legal issues can arise from a traumatic brain injury, which is why it’s so important to secure the services of a compassionate, caring, and experienced Fresno traumatic brain injury lawyer who can help. 

Both the symptoms and ultimate results of a traumatic brain injury can vary from relatively mild to extremely severe. Symptoms can include loss of consciousness, dizziness, blurred vision, headaches, ringing in the ears, lethargy, nausea, vomiting, convulsions, seizures, pupil dilation, problems with speech, numbness, and confusion. If a mild injury has occurred, the symptoms will most likely go away; if the injury is severe, they will most likely get worse. Any person experiencing these symptoms should get immediate medical attention. While it is beyond the scope of modern medicine to reverse brain damage caused by the initial impact, doctors may be able to prevent further injury or death. Once you or your loved one has received initial medical treatment, be sure to contact one of our Fresno traumatic brain injury lawyers who can help you deal with the many legal issues that surround any case of traumatic brain injury. 

Although some victims of traumatic brain injuries may experience only a relatively minor disruption to their life, many more will have their lives altered forever by their injuries. 

Speech and writing may be affected; the ability to process information from one or more of the five sentences may be damaged; and there may be changes in behavior and the ability to think clearly. Tragically, some traumatic brain injuries can result in coma or a permanent vegetative state. This is very difficult for any family to handle, and there are many legal issues that must be dealt with in order to obtain the maximum possible amount of disability aid offered by the government. In addition, an attorney can seek compensation if the traumatic brain injury was caused by the negligence of another party. We are here to take the burden of these legal issues off your shoulders if you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury. Contact one of our highly-qualified Fresno traumatic brain injury attorneys today.