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A traumatic brain injury can be acquired during catastrophic auto and truck accidents, or as a result of construction, refinery, maritime and other accidents.
Traumatic brain injuries fall under the category of catastrophic injuries. A severe brain injury can have a devastating effect on a person's life, his ability to work, his social interactions and other facets of his life. Prompt medical attention and intensive care are extremely important after a person suffers a head injury.
Prevention of these injuries is very important, because treatment programs for brain injuries are so limited. In spite of great medical advancements, there's still no cure for brain injury. In fact, there has not been a major advancement made in brain injury treatment in the past few decades.
Causes of Brain Injuries
A brain injury can occur whenever there is a significant blow to the head. This blow can occur during a serious auto or motorcycle accident, during maritime accidents or any other workplace accidents.
Broadly, brain injuries occur in the following situations.
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Slip and fall accidents
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Motorcycle accidents and bicycle accidents (even if the rider is wearing a helmet)
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Auto accidents
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Flying debris
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Falling objects
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Falls from scaffolding on a construction site
Symptoms of Injuries
The best thing you can do to help a person who has suffered a brain injury is to get him immediate and prompt emergency medical attention. This will help limit the extent of damage to sensitive brain tissue. The longer a person goes without medical attention, the worse his chances of making any kind of recovery from injury.
Typically, a person who has suffered a mild brain injury may see the following symptoms:
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Headache
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Loss of consciousness for a few seconds or even minutes
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Dizziness
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Blurred vision
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Fatigue
If the brain injury is moderate, then the person may experience the following symptoms:
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Persistent headache
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Nausea
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Vomiting
If the brain injury is severe, then look out for the following signs:
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Dilation of pupils
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Convulsions
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Weakness in the extremities
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Confusion
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Disorientation
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Agitation
If a person shows any of these signs after a head injury, it is important to rush the patient to the nearest trauma care center as quickly as possible. Although little can be done to reverse any brain damage that has already occurred, doctors can try to prevent further damage.
The Houston personal injury lawyers at Schechter McElwee Shaffer and Harris have decades of experience representing persons who have suffered brain injuries in auto accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, construction accidents, refinery explosions, maritime accidents and other types of accidents. Contact us to discuss your case. All initial evaluations are free.
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