Concussion – Ranging from minor to major, this usually happens when the head hits an object, causing the brain to hit the inside of the skull. However, it can also occur during a neck strain or “whiplash” type of injury. Symptoms of dizziness, nausea, headaches, and memory loss may happen immediately after an accident, or several days later. A contrecoup is similar to a concussion, except that after initial impact between the brain and the side of the skull, the brain rebounds back and hits the other side as well.

Hypoxic and Anoxic Brain Injury – Like all vital organs in the body, the brain needs a constant supply of oxygen to survive and a slow down or lack of oxygen can lead to brain damage and eventually death. There are several causes including blocked airways, blood cells unable to carry oxygen because of toxins or other reason, low blood pressure, and low blood flow to the brain (blocked artery).

Skull Fracture – The skull is what protects the brain, and a fracture could expose the brain to further harm. In some fractures such as a depressed skull fracture, the bone itself could directly damage the brain by pressing against or cutting into brain tissues. All skull fractures are considered to be an  “open head injury.”

Diffuse Axonal Injury (DAI) – When the head undergoes severe rotational forces, such as in a car accident, the brain tissue and nerves can actually tear away from itself. Further, this tearing can lead to swelling in the brain causing more harm during the following 12 to 24 hours. Symptoms can be mild to severe depending on the forces involved and the area of the brain affected. “Shaken Baby Syndrome” is similar to DAI.

Hematomas – Epidural and subdural hematomas are blood clots that build up around the brain due to bleeding, most likely from a blow to the head. The clots can form immediately after the incident, or blood can seep slowly over days or weeks. This can put pressure on the brain, disrupting normal function. Surgery is sometimes required to remove the clots.

Recovering from any type of brain injury can be a long process, and often there is no such thing as a “full recovery.” If you have been injured by someone else’s negligence in a car accident, a fall, during an assault, or on the job, you may need an extensive compensation package to cover your medical bills and lost work. Contact  a brain injury lawyer at Jim S. Adler & Associates to make sure you get the settlement you deserve. We have over three decades of experience as Personal Injury lawyers including complicated and highly technical medical cases involving brain injury.

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