Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)
Orange County Personal Injury Attorney Representation
Traumatic Brain Injury, or TBI, is a head injury that can cause serious
medical problems. A violent impact to the head (either by an object or
by falling) can cause injury to the brain tissue, resulting in TBI. This
type of injury can involve puncturing the skull and an object entering
the brain, or it can be a closed head wound. Both can be extremely serious
and can cause
death.
Traumatic brain injury can occur in many different situations, including:
Depending upon the severity of the injury, you could require surgery and
hospitalization. Some TBI cases result in lifelong medical problems that
require constant medical attention. Some symptoms of severe TBI include:
- Blurred vision
- Cognitive difficulties
- Confusion
- Numbness
- Tingling
- Slurred speech
- Pain
- Headaches
- Difficulty remembering things
- Ringing in ears
- Nausea
- Unsteady walking
- Dizziness
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1.4
million people suffer TBI each year and 235,000 are hospitalized for the
injuries. The two most common causes of TBI are falls and motor vehicle/traffic
accidents.
Head Injuries in Orange County
If you have suffered a severe head injury due to another person’s
negligence, it is in your best interests to speak with an attorney. With
the help of an experienced Orange County head injury lawyer at The Law
Office of Bruce C. Bridgman, you can take the steps to file a lawsuit
against the responsible individual.
Your attorney will always work to get you the maximum compensation for
your injuries. You could recover monetary compensation for the financial
and non-financial losses resulting from your injuries.
It is very important that you take the necessary steps to protect your
rights. If another person’s negligent actions or inactions caused
you to incur a serious or
catastrophic injury, that person must be held liable for his or her choices. Mr. Bridgman
and his legal team
can help you.