Even though it weighs only about three
pounds, your brain controls every part of your life.
It enables you to have a steady heartbeat, laugh, cry,
watch a football game, plan a wedding, and balance your
checkbook. This is what makes brain injuries so devastating;
these injuries affect your life, hopes, and dreams 24
hours a day, 7 days a week.
Whenever you need a Tampa
personal injury attorney because of a brain injury
sustained in a car accident or other tragedy, it’s
best to find a Tampa brain injury lawyer who has experience
handling cases similar to yours. Clark and Martino,
P.A., is a law firm with more than 100 years of combined
experience as Tampa personal injury attorneys and trial
lawyers.
Brain injuries are often described as
“invisible” because, while the public can’t
see them, brain injuries can completely alter a person’s
abilities, thoughts, and personality. This is another
reason why a Tampa personal injury attorney with experience
in brain injuries is critical to winning your case.
You will need a Tampa brain injury lawyer who will fully
explore the extent of your injuries, and work to make
sure you receive compensation for medical bills, lost
wages, lost ability to work, and so on. To demonstrate
why a brain injury to any part of the brain can be devastating,
the following is a brief description of the brain’s
major structures and their functions.
Cerebral Cortex: The
cerebral cortex and cerebrum comprise the largest part
of the human brain. They are located in the top portion
of the skull. The cerebral cortex is often referred
to as “gray matter.” The cerebral cortex
is divided into four sections, or “lobes,”
called the frontal lobe, temporal lobe, occipital lobe,
and parietal lobe. Each lobe has different functions,
including reasoning, planning, problem solving, personality,
vision, movement, recognition, memory, and speech.
Cerebellum: The cerebellum
is smaller than the cerebral cortex and is located toward
the back and bottom of the brain. The cerebellum handles
movement, posture, and balance as well as some aspects
of memory and learning.
Limbic System: Buried
deep within the cerebrum is the limbic system. The limbic
system processes emotional experience, aggression, fear,
and memory.
Thalamus and Hypothalamus:
These are located next to the limbic system. The thalamus
acts as a pathway for all senses except for the sense
of smell. The hypothalamus lies under the thalamus and
regulates the pituitary gland, temperature, hunger,
thirst, and aggression.
Brain Stem: The brain
stem connects the brain to the spinal cord. The brain
stem is responsible for breathing, heart rate, and blood
pressure.
As you can see by the above descriptions,
all parts of the brain are responsible for making us
who we are as humans and as individuals. Please protect
your rights as a brain injury victim by hiring an experienced
Tampa brain injury lawyer.
Call Clark and Martino, P.A., at 1-888-868-5615 for
a free consultation about your case.