Tampa Brain Injury Lawyer Explains the Types of Traumatic
Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) affects more
than 5 million Americans today, costing the country more
than $56 billion a year. Traumatic brain injury survivors
often need permanent help in their daily activities because
they have been left with significant cognitive, communicative,
and behavioral disabilities.
Once you understand these physical, mental,
and financial implications, it’s apparent that anyone
suffering from a traumatic brain injury from a car accident
or other catastrophe should consult a Tampa brain injury
attorney as soon as possible. A Tampa
personal injury attorney from Clark and Martino, P.A.,
has the experience and resources you need to ensure you
receive the maximum settlement possible in your case.
For example, the Tampa personal injury attorneys
at Clark and Martino, P.A., have access to medical experts
who will accurately diagnose a traumatic brain injury, and
then explain the injury to a courtroom. Oftentimes, the
public does not understand the true nature of traumatic
brain injuries because these injuries are “invisible”
at first. To illustrate how traumatic brain injuries can
be unseen yet devastating, here are some examples of the
different ways a brain can be damaged:
Closed Head Injury
A closed head injury occurs in several ways,
but the common thread among closed head injuries is that
brain damage takes place without any penetration to the
skull. A closed head injury or closed brain injury may be
the result of:
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A blow to the head, such as the head hitting a windshield
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A jolt to the head, such as whiplash
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A shaking of the head, as seen in shaken baby syndrome
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A loss of oxygen or blood to the brain that causes brain
tissue to die, such as during a heart attack or stroke
In a closed head injury, there is both primary
and secondary brain damage. Most primary damage is caused
by the brain bumping against the inside of the skull. As
the brain bounces inside the skull, tissue is damaged with
bruising, blood clots, contusions, tears, cuts, and sheared
nerves. Secondary brain damage occurs later, such as brain
swelling, pressure in the skull, seizures, fever, and more.
Penetrating Head Injury
A penetrating head injury occurs when an
object, such as shrapnel, pierces the skull and enters brain
tissue. In a penetrating head injury, there is damage to
specific brain parts, as opposed to the “overall”
damage caused by a closed head injury. The localized damage
of a penetrating head injury occurs along the path the object
travels through brain tissue. Symptoms of a penetrating
brain injury depend on what part of the brain is damaged.
To receive a free consultation from an experienced
Tampa brain injury attorney
at Clark and Martino, P.A., please call us at 1-866-598-9111.
We’ll be glad to discuss your case so that you can
be well-informed about your rights as a brain injury victim.
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