Treatment Options for a Traumatic Brain Injury

Have you sustained a traumatic brain injury from a car accident, fall, work-related accident or some other catastrophic event?  You are not alone.  Every year, over 1 million people across the United States will have a traumatic brain injury and unfortunately, thousands will die.  Many of the traumatic brain injury cases are caused by car accidents.

If you have a traumatic brain injury, also known as TBI, you may require long-term or lifelong assistance in order to perform daily activities.  This type of head injury often leads to permanent disabilities that affect cognition, behavior and sensory processing.  Even though brain damage cannot be reversed, there are treatment options available to improve the patient’s quality of life.

A traumatic brain injury occurs when there is a sudden jolt or blow to the head or when the head is penetrated.  This injury disrupts the function of the brain and results in serious brain damage.  There are many symptoms of traumatic brain injury, which depends on the severity of the injury.  Mild cases may cause loss of consciousness, headache, confusion, lightheadedness and fatigue.  Moderate to severe traumatic brain injury cases may show the same signs, but could also include such symptoms as repeated vomiting, seizures, dilation of pupils, slurred speech and weakness in the extremities.

Immediately following an accident that causes a traumatic brain injury, medical personnel will work on stabilizing the victim to make sure that oxygen is flowing to the brain and the rest of the body.   Treatment options for a traumatic brain injury may include physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy.  Surgery is sometimes required, depending on the damage to the brain. 

When a traumatic brain injury is caused by negligence, either in a car accident, work accident, fall or other event, you may be able to recover compensation to pay your medical expenses, lost wages and other costs associated with your injury.  Contact the Virginia serious injury attorneys at Dulaney, Lauer & Thomas, LLP at 888-907-2631 for the Warrenton office or 800-741-1012 for the Culpeper office.

The article, Traumatic Brain Injury Caused by Car Accident or Other Event, has more information on this subject.