The most common cause of traumatic brain damage is a blow to the head or other severe bodily injury. Several elements, such as the type of injury and the force of impact, might influence the degree of damage. You should seek medical assistance immediately following an accident, especially if you’re displaying symptoms of brain damage.
Of course, medical care is expensive, and when an injury prevents you from working, that might be a problem. Thankfully, with the help of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., you can submit a personal injury claim to obtain the financial support you require. Here is what to do after a traumatic brain injury in New Jersey.
Recognize the symptoms
The physical and psychological repercussions of traumatic brain injury can be extensive. Depending on the severity of the traumatic experience, certain signs or symptoms may show right away, while others take several days, weeks, or months to manifest.
Mild traumatic brain damage
The following are possible mild traumatic brain injury indications and symptoms:
- Headache
- Vomiting or nauseous
- Drowsiness or exhaustion
- Speaking difficulties
- Lack of balance or wooziness
- Sensory issues like impaired vision, ringing in the ears, a terrible taste in the mouth, or changes to one’s sense of smell
- Light or sound sensitivity
- Short-term to long-term loss of consciousness
- Issues with attention or memory
- Mood swings
- Experiencing anxiety or depression
- Trouble sleeping
- More sleep than normal
Moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries:
- Loss of consciousness for hours or more
- Persistent headache
- Repeated nausea or vomiting
- Seizures or tremors
- Dilation of one or both eye pupils
- Clear liquids coming out of the ears or nose
- Having trouble waking up from sleep
- Feeling weak or numb in your fingers and toes
- Inability to coordinate
- Mental or cognitive symptoms
- Extreme confusion
- Unsteady speech
- Comas and other forms of consciousness abnormalities
Seek medical attention
If you recently had a hit to the head or any traumatic injury, you should seek emergency medical attention.
The impact of the injury on brain function is classified as “mild,” “moderate,” and “severe.” Even minor brain damage warrants early medical attention and a precise diagnosis because it is a painful injury.
Seek legal counsel
Consider consulting an attorney as you proceed with your injury claim. Accidents are frequently the result of someone else’s negligence, and if that person is to blame for your injuries, they should pay for it.
Serious head injuries can occur in a variety of accidents, including:
- Automobile collisions
- Slips and falls
- Falling from a high area
- Falling things
- Any severe head injury
If you suffered a severe traumatic brain injury, you might experience long-term effects or permanent brain damage, which is detrimental to your life. Also, you may need compensation to continue your life if your brain injury keeps you from working as you did. You can file a lawsuit to receive reimbursement for your brain trauma, and you might need the money to survive through life with a head injury.
