What You Need to Know About Head Injuries Sustained in Accidents
As a Dallas-Fort Worth Personal Injury Law Firm, some of the most serious cases we see are those involving head or brain injuries. Head injuries are typically very traumatic injuries that can result in serious long-term complications. Many things cause head injuries, and there are many different categories of head injuries. If you have sustained a head injury in a car wreck or other auto accident you may need to consult a lawyer.
Two main categories of head injuries Head injuries come in two main categories: open head injuries and closed head injuries. A closed head injury is when you receive a blow to the head, but the object did not break the skull. An open head injury is when an object breaks the skull and enters the brain. Either can be serious and in some events life-threatening.
Types of head injuries Head injuries occur in many ways, and result in many different types of injuries. These injuries can range from mild to serious and life-threatening. Head injuries include:
Concussion Over a million people suffer a concussion every year in the United States, making it by far the most common type of head injury. A concussion is when the brain is shaken within the skull. Concussion may result in memory loss, and can lead to bleeding in the brain, seizures and coma. A concussion's severity can range from mild to severe.
Contusion A contusion is just another word for a bruise, but head injuries may result in a brain contusion or cerebral contusion. A contusion may heal on its own, but it could possibly lead to brain swelling which can cause serious long-term consequences.
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage A subarachnoid hemorrhage is when you have bleeding between the brain and the tissues that cover the brain. A subarachnoid hemorrhage can result in an aneurysm or seizures.
Subdural Hematoma A subdural hematoma is similar to a subarachnoid hemorrhage It is a collection of blood on your brain's surface. This collection of blood can compress your brain tissue, resulting in permanent brain injury. It is one of the most potentially dangerous types of head injury.
Skull fracture A skull fracture is a break in the bone surrounding your brain. A skull fracture can expose your brain to potential damage, and is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition.
What can cause head injuries? Many things can cause head injuries, including:
Vehicle Accidents;
Work Injuries;
Slip and Fall accidents;
Injuries on a Construction Site;
Defective Products;
Bicycle or motorcycle wrecks.
If you suffer a head injury as a result of someone else's negligence, you may be entitled to file an insurance claim for reimbursement for medical bills, lost wages and your very real pain and suffering. Contact the Anderson Law Firm for your free consultation.
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