Obvious brain injuries are almost always catastrophic and life changing. These injuries can be caused by auto accidents, truck accidents, medical malpractice, or other events. If the injury was caused by someone’s negligence or carelessness, you have a right to be compensated for your harms and losses.
Some brain injuries are not so obvious (not as easily seen or diagnosed). Many victims of TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) look as normal as they did before the accident. Their medical imaging may show no signs of damage. But a victim may experience severe headaches or migraines, a victim may experience memory problems or even a change in personality.
A brain injury can occur when a person’s head strikes an object such as a windshield or when the force of an accident causes the brain to move around violently within the skull, without a direct impact. Damage to the brain can occur at the time of the accident or it can develop over time as tissues swell and bleed within the head.
If you’ve experienced these symptoms following a car accident, truck accident, or other event, you may be suffering from a TBI. The brain injury attorneys at Burnett Law Office are ready to help.