Philadelphia Traumatic Brain Injury Law Firm
Sudden force or trauma to the brain can cause Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Most often, the trauma is the result of a sudden force or blow (including shaking or whiplash) to the head which, rather than injuring the brain directly, causes the brain the crash into the hard inside of the skull, causing bruising, bleeding, and/or swelling.
In some cases, trauma may crack or break the skull, a penetrating head injury. More common, however, are closed head injuries in which the brain in damaged while the skull remains in tact. Auto accidents, military combat, or falls can cause TBI in adults; children and babies are more often affected by shaking, including “shaken baby syndrome”.
TBI can be extremely serious, and may cause any number of obvious or subtle symptoms. The damage to the brain may be irreversible. In some extreme cases, TBI may be fatal. It may also cause seizures, blindness, memory impairment, paralysis, and many other disabling conditions. Less obvious changes in emotional behavior and personality may also be evident. Particularly in the case of closed head injuries, observation of psychological and personality changes may be used by medical professionals to help diagnose the severity of the injury. Ultimately, TBI is likely to profoundly affect quality of life.
If you or a loved one is in need of legal assistance, call Heavens Law Offices at 1-866-HEAVLAW, submit a free online consultation, or contact us. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.