After an auto accident or falling accident, you may be diagnosed with a brain injury called “cerebral contusion,” also known as a brain contusion. A contusion is a bruise, and just like any other part of your body, your brain may become bruised when it is jostled inside the skull. However, since your brain is responsible for essential functions like maintaining heartbeat, breathing, eyesight, memory, and coordination, a bruise on the brain can be a significant injury. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a cerebral contusion or any other type of traumatic brain injury after an auto accident, call a Tampa personal injury attorney who can help you receive compensation to pay for your medical bills, lost wages, and other injury-related expenses.

Your brain tissue is soft and fragile, and it is surrounded by the hard, rough interior surface of your skull. There is a small cushion of fluid between your brain and your skull, but when your head impacts something or is shaken violently, it causes tiny blood vessels to tear and leak blood into your brain tissue. The swelling, pressure, and bruises of a cerebral contusion may be located deep within the brain. As the cerebral contusion interrupts the stream of messages between your brain and the rest of your body, you will experience some or all of the following symptoms:

Cerebral contusions are common during a car accident or falling accident. Depending on the direction and severity of the accident, different parts of your brain may be affected by cerebral contusion. A cerebral contusion may also be an indicator of other traumatic brain injuries. These injuries are often slow to heal and could cause you to incur high medical bills, decreased wages, and other financial losses. At Clark and Martino, P.A., our personal injury lawyers have represented clients throughout the Tampa Bay area who have been affected by a cerebral contusion injury. Please call a personal injury attorney in Tampa from our law firm and schedule a free initial consultation about your case.