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How To Legally Deal With Head Injuries

San Diego Personal Injury Attorney  ► Blog  ►  How To Legally Deal With Head Injuries

November 8, 2022 | Ashley Rae Rawlins
How To Legally Deal With Head Injuries

Dealing with head injuries can be really a daunting task to do. We can consider those injuries severe and critical. The worst head injury that an accident victim could get is brain damage and overcoming the setback brought by the injury.

It is both difficult to deal with the recovery phase which includes physical healing and the legal battle in case someone is liable for the accident. Our brain is a vital component for our bodies to function properly, so when a person is injured, expect that everything is impaired on that person.

Once a person experiences head injuries, it is recommended to seek immediate medical help to avoid further complications. On top of that, there is a huge implication of head injuries to the financial aspect of an individual.

Mostly, individuals who got these injuries need an extended stay in the hospital as well as continuous treatment. So, it is never a joke to handle such ordeals that is why having the right persons with you aside from your loved ones must get involved to quicken your recovery.

Getting Support That You Need

It does not matter whether the head injury is a major or minor injury but the point is dealing with such incidents can cause some sort of trauma. Most especially when a legal battle is involved then a personal injury attorney will make the process much easier for the victims.

Our team at Rawlins Law Accident & Injury Attorneys knows how to deal with these cases and is definitely ready to help you out. A traumatic brain injury usually deprives the victim of doing their usual activities. There is no doubt that it involves a lot of complexities. But we are here to guide the victims along the way.

All our efforts will be exerted to ensure that justice will be served. Having said so, victims will only have to concentrate on their physical healing.

Causes of Head Injuries

An injury on the part of your brain, cap, or skull can be considered a head injury. It often happens when there is a strong force that hits the head. For this incident to happen, various accidents, such as vehicular accidents take place.

To give you an idea, here are the most common accidents that might induce a head injury to their victims:

  • Plane accidents
  • Motorcycle accidents
  • Pedestrian accidents
  • Bicycle accidents
  • Truck accidents
  • Bus accidents
  • Train accidents

As a law firm, we have successfully carried out the best practices that allow our clients to focus on their physical recovery rather than chasing the at-fault party or insurance companies for their claims.

Classifications of Head Injuries

When it comes to head injuries, you can usually encounter various types. At all times, when there is a head injury present, a diagnosis must be made to know how severe the injury was. With regards to that, we can actually classify those head injuries into the following:

  • Bruises
  • Internal bleeding
  • Concussion
  • Diffuse axonal injury
  • Edema
  • Skull fracture
  • Spine injury
  • Mild TBI

Some injuries require lesser intervention because they are just mild while others could be life-threatening. Medical treatment may vary depending on the extent of the damage. But one thing is for sure, the victims will shell out a significant sum of money if they haven’t claimed any settlement.

Head Injuries Symptoms

Usually, pain is felt on the part of the head as well as experiencing impaired judgments. More symptoms might be present in more severe cases. To give you an idea of the symptoms that one can experience are the following:

  • Confusion
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea
  • Unconsciousness
  • Unusual sounds in your ears
  • Lightheadedness
  • Seizures
  • Vomiting
  • Vertigo
  • Disorientation
  • Impaired visual focus
  • Muscle control problems
  • Amnesia
  • Frequent changes in mood
  • Abnormal eye movements
  • Fluid leakage on ears and nose

It is important not to take head injuries for granted. Recovery can become longer or the symptoms may worsen further. Seeking treatment as soon as possible is the best way to do it.

What’s Next?

Getting compensation for a head injury in case there is someone at fault can be a daunting task to do. Having said so, hiring a personal injury lawyer is the best thing to do. Our team at Rawlins Law Accident & Injury Attorneys has highly-qualified lawyers that will help the victims get the maximum amount of compensation possible. We are ready to negotiate and if there are no settlements made, we are ready to represent you in court. To

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