Traumatic & Anoxic Brain Injury
San Antonio Personal Injury
In San Antonio, the most common way to sustain traumatic brain injury is in a motor vehicle accident. Collisions at just 10 mph can cause enough force to injure the brain. Common symptoms arising from traumatic brain injury include dizziness, headaches, problems with memory, loss of consciousness, and difficulty concentrating. If you have sustained a head injury due to the negligence of another it is advisable to contact a personal injury attorney skilled in traumatic brain injury right away. Valuable evidence will need to be collected as soon as possible in order to properly build your case. A San Antonio Personal Injury attorney can guide you through the steps you need to take to protect your rights and receive compensation for your injury.
Traumatic Brain Injury occurs when the brain rapidly accelerates or decelerates, such as in an automobile crash. The resulting force causes the brain to strike the hard skull with enough force to bruise the brain and sometimes create small tears in brain tissue. Swelling, which is a normal part of the healing process, poses a major problem to brain injuries. The brain is tightly encased in the skull leaving little room for the swelling. The pressure from the swelling can damage the structures in the brain responsible for breathing control and heart rate.
If you have been in a San Antonio automobile accident, motorcycle accident, slip and fall, or have had a sports injury you should be aware of the signs of Traumatic Brain Injury:
- Frequent headaches
- Unusually and easily fatigued
- Easily angered or irritated
- Become depressed easily
- Frequent night waking
- Difficulty concentrating
- Easily distracted
- Difficulty completing tasks
If you have been in a San Antonio accident and are experiencing any of these symptoms, seek medical attention immediately.
Another type of brain injury called anoxic brain injury occurs when the oxygen supply to the brain has been cut off for too long causing damage. These types of brain injury are more commonly seen in diving and swimming accidents, surgical complications, and any accident that causes the supply of oxygen to be cut off from the brain for an extended period of time.
If you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic or anoxic brain injury due to the negligence of others call the San Antonio office of Carabin & Shaw today. We can help you understand your rights and guide you through the next steps in your case. Brain injuries are often devastating to San Antonio families and major medical expenses are often the reality of such injuries. Let our experience get you the compensation you deserve for your injuries. Call our offices today to speak with an experienced personal injury lawyer.
