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Brain Injury Awareness in the Month of March

| Mar 21, 2019 | Brain Injuries

Brain injury can be extremely unpredictable in its consequences. An injury has the potential to affect the person we are, the way we formulate our thoughts, how we act, as well as how we feel. Brain injuries can affect every aspect of our being, in just a matter of a few seconds.

When it comes to brain injury awareness, it is important to remember the following:

● No two injuries will be the same – They can manifest differently, show different symptoms, and also vary in physical severity.
● The effect of an injury can be highly complex and can also vary from victim to victim – Even a person who was injured in the exact same region as another can display different symptoms or react in a different way.
● The effect of a brain injury can depend on several factors – This can be the cause of the injury, the location of the injury, and the severity of the injury.

Brain Injury Overview: An Acquired Brain Injury
An ABI, or acquired brain injury, is an injury to a person’s brain that was not caused by genetics, was present during birth, is degenerative, or was caused by a birth-related trauma. An ABI is an injury that was caused after a person’s birth.

An ABI is an injury that has caused a change to a person’s neuronal activity, and this ultimately affects the person’s metabolic activity, physical integrity, or the nerve cells’ functional abilities.

There are two categories for an ABI:

● Traumatic Brain Injury – traumatic brain injuries are defined as an alteration in a person’s brain functionality, typically caused by an external force. Traumatic impacts can be defined as open/penetrating, or non-penetrating. Common causes involve:
○ Assaults,
○ Slip and fall cases,
○ Sporting accidents,
○ Motor vehicle collisions,
○ Gunshot wound,
○ Shaken baby syndrome,
○ Child abuse,
○ Domestic violence, or
○ Workplace accidents

● Non-Traumatic Brain Injury – non-traumatic brain injuries can be an alteration of brain functionality or pathology, which is caused by some form of internal force. Common causes of non-traumatic brain injuries involve:
○ Toxic exposure
○ Electrical shock
○ Neurotoxic poisoning
○ Lack of oxygen

Brain injuries can often be described as being mild, moderate, or severe. These terms are generally used to distinguish the severity of the injury. Despite the gravity of the initial injury, a brain injury has the potential to continuously develop in severity.

Obtain the Legal Support of a Skilled Attorney to Seek Financial Compensation
Brain Injury Awareness Month serves to shed light on the implications a brain injury can have on a person. Beyond health issues, people can face high medical expenses, which could last a lifetime. Additionally, depending on the factors of the case, a person may lose his or her inability to earn a living.

If you or a loved one has sustained a brain injury, contact the proficient support of a skilled team of attorneys that can help you obtain financial compensation, which can help to pay medical expenses. Many injuries can be caused as a result of another’s negligence. A skilled attorney can vigorously challenge the careless party in effort of obtaining the financial restitution you deserve.

The attorneys at Martinez & Schill are highly skilled in the field of traumatic brain injury claims. The firm has the dedication and experience to help you file a fortified lawsuit against the negligent party. Traumatic brain injury cases are time sensitive, contact an expert attorney today.

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