Serious automobile accidents result in a wide range of injuries. A brain injury is one of the most frightening consequences of a vehicle accident. It’s difficult to tell if the brain has been injured after an accident, often known as the “silent injury.”
Our personal injury attorneys at The Reed Law, P.C. in Atlanta, Georgia, explain the risk of traumatic brain injuries induced by car accidents, which can be life-threatening in even the mildest form.
Car Accidents and Traumatic Brain Injuries
According to the CDC, car crashes and other traffic-related occurrences are the second-leading cause of TBI (17.3%) after falls (35.2%) and account for the greatest percentage of TBI-related fatalities (31.8%). According to the Mayo Clinic, a TBI is generally caused by a severe blow or jolt to the brain or body. Traumatic brain injury can also be caused by an item entering the skull.
TBI that is moderate to severe can cause long-term or permanent impairments in a person’s consciousness, awareness, or response. A serious TBI is generally a debilitating injury that necessitates the victim’s ongoing care and support.
Common types of Traumatic Brain Injuries cause by Car Accidents
The following are the most prevalent forms of traumatic brain injuries induced by automobile accidents:
- Concussion. During an accident, a victim’s head may strike the windshield, steering wheel, or door, resulting in a concussion. Concussions can result in loss of consciousness, brain hemorrhage, and swelling, or nerve damage, depending on the degree of the injury.
- Contusion. A contusion is a bruise caused by bleeding on the brain that usually occurs as a consequence of a direct hit to the head. Contusions are dangerous injuries that can cause severe headaches, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting if the bruised region is big. Contusions may necessitate surgical removal in the most severe instances.
- Axonal Injury. A traumatic brain injury can happen even if the skull hasn’t been pierced or cracked. The brain can strike the internal hard bone of the skull as a result of the impact force generated by a car accident, injuring brain structures and ripping nerve tissues. The communication and chemical processes of the brain can be disrupted by these traumas, resulting in temporary or permanent brain damage, coma, or even death.
- Injury with a penetrating effect. When glass and other debris pierce the skull after a collision, this injury is known as an open head wound.
Always engage an Atlanta Personal Injury Attorney to handle your case
If you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a consequence of a car accident, you must consult with a personal injury attorney. The last thing you want to be concerned about after a traumatic brain injury is how you will pay for your treatment and receive compensation for your physical and mental suffering. If your TBI is severe, you don’t want your loved ones to have to care for you while also dealing with financial difficulties caused by medical expenses and insurance companies that don’t cover all of your costs.
Reed Injury Law Firm, P.C. will manage your case from start to finish, relieving you and your family of stress. We will fight insurance companies as well as hospitalization and therapy expenses on your behalf.
References for personal use
https://www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury/pdf/blue_book.pdf
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/traumatic-brain-injury/symptoms-causes/syc-20378557
