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If you are concerned about someone who has or may have a brain injury, you may find it helpful to talk to an experienced brain injury attorney Northern Virginia community members have come to trust.
Brain injuries can be caused by many different things. They are commonly the result of negligence on behalf of another person and can lead to a personal injury case.
Brain Injuries
According to the Centers for Disease Control State Injury Indicator Report, State Injury Indicator Report, at least 1.7 million traumatic brain injuries occur every year. Thousands of these injuries happen in Northern Virginia.
Brains are very complex organs. Brain trauma is considered to be one of the most serious types of injuries a person can sustain.. The way an individual responds to a particular injury may not be anything like any other person with the same or similar injury. Brain injuries are wide-ranging and unique to each person who suffers brain trauma.
While every individual’s situation is different and has its own nuances, many people who suffer brain injuries suffer as the result of someone else’s actions (or inaction). If you are concerned about someone who may have a brain injury, talking to a brain injury attorney Northern Virginia victim’s have come to rely on, may help you to start protecting the victim and his/her family’s rights, and the health of their family’s fiscal future.
Common Brain Injury Causes
Common personal injury cases that cause traumatic brain injuries include but are not limited to:
– Slip and falls, also known as, trip and falls
– Motor vehicle accidents with:
– Pedestrians
– Bicycle riders
– E-bike riders
– Scooter riders
– Byrd and other under-regulated, motorized vehicles
– Cars, trucks, minivans, and SUVs
– Buses
– Semi-trucks, 18 wheelers
– Trains
– Construction accidents
– Assault
– Medical malpractice
If someone you care about has been affected by a brain injury that may have been caused by one of the above reasons, or one not mentioned here, talking to a brain injury attorney Northern Virginia residents recommend, may help you to understand what the victim and his/her family’s rights are.
Signs of Brain Injuries
Sometimes physical signs of a brain injury will be apparent right after the injury has occurred. Signs that you may have experienced a serious injury to the brain include but are not limited to:
– Dilated pupils
– Dizziness
– Blurred or double vision
– Partial or complete paralysis
– Partial or complete paralysis
– Memory loss
– Confusion
– Slurred speech
– Body numbness or tingling
If you are concerned about someone who has any of the above symptoms, or is just not acting right, talking to highly qualified lawyer may give you information that may help you to understand the victim and his/her family’s rights and to thus make more informed decisions about your next steps.
Symptoms of Brain Injuries
Brain injuries can cause many different symptoms. Some of these symptoms are more apparent than others. They are not always noticeable to a victim and the people that know him or her. Some of these symptoms include but are not limited to:
– Loss or deficit of memory
– Loss or deficit of one or more of the senses: sight, sound, touch, smell, hearing,
taste
– Loss or deficit of mobility
– Complete or partial paralysis
– Stroke
– Inability to concentrate
– Change in personality
– Loss or deficit of ability
e.g. speaking, or doing daily tasks, work duties, etc.
– Loss or deficit of cognitive abilities
– Loss or deficit of balance and/or coordination
If your spouse or an immediate family member has experienced a brain injury, or if you are concerned that they might have one, speaking with a reputable brain injury attorney Northern Virginia is proud to have fighting for its people, may help you to understand whether your situation may qualify you and your family monetary compensation.
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