At Henson Fuerst, we understand the challenges of traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Our experienced attorneys fight to secure the justice and care you deserve. Contact us today for a free case evaluation.
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are typically caused by direct trauma to the head but can also be the result of oxygen deprivation or a forceful impact to the body that causes the brain to shake inside the skull.
Common injury-causing events include:
It is imperative to know what to look out for when head trauma initially occurs, especially in the context of high-impact sports. Sports-related head trauma is one of the leading causes of a traumatic brain injury. Too often, concussions and other head injuries are dismissed by athletes and coaches as “getting your bell rung.” Unfortunately, you can’t “walk it out” or “shake it off” when it comes to mitigating a traumatic brain injury, which is why all head injuries and concussions should be taken seriously.
Overlooking concussions is likely to lead to a traumatic brain injury and a potential lifetime of care. Following a TBI, some of our clients have had to learn how to walk, talk, and feed themselves again. Some are not able to work and depend on loved ones to tend to their every need. Others experience distinct and long-term changes in mood and personality, jeopardizing their existing relationships.
As the victim of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), it’s important to consider how the location of the injury in the brain can affect the symptoms and problems that may result.
There are five primary sections of the brain: parietal, frontal, occipital, temporal, and cerebellum. Each area controls specific brain functions. Therefore, the location of an injury in the brain is highly predictive of the types of problems victims of TBIs may experience. For example:
It’s rare that the effects of an injury are limited to a single, focused part of the brain or a single type of symptom. The delicate nerves of the brain, which allow various parts of the brain to communicate with each other, can be easily damaged and torn.
As the victim of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), you have unique medical, legal, and financial needs. The experienced North Carolina traumatic brain injury attorneys at Henson Fuerst understand that your needs often extend beyond those of other types of personal injury cases.
We’re here to assist and guide you in coordinating the appropriate resources you need, such as:
It’s our goal to evaluate your needs and determine how to best help you meet them.
As a brain injury victim, your medical needs depend on the severity of your brain injury and on the success of treatments and therapies you receive in the critical period following the accident. Your medical needs may include:
Even a mild brain injury—or concussion—can have both immediate and long-lasting effects. No matter how minor or severe you think your brain injury is, the first thing you should do is seek medical attention. For years, many physicians considered concussions minor injuries. Now, neurologists have found that people who suffer concussions face a number of brain and thinking problems and have an increased risk of early dementia.
Your brain is affected differently depending on the location of your brain injury.
It’s rare that the effects of an injury will be limited to a single, focused part of the brain or to a single type of symptom.
Should your case go to trial:
Enlargements of actual CT or MRI scans of your injured brain can show the specific locations of injury, and 3D exhibits can be used to overlay the areas of injury with the affected lobes of the brain, showing the impact on your brain function.
