One of the most severe traumas anyone can experience is a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Traumatic brain injuries can result when the head is violently hit or when an object penetrates the skull and enters the brain.

If you or a family member has suffered severe head trauma in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to pursue financial compensation to cover your injuries and damages. Call our experienced Dixon brain injury lawyers today at (707) 564-1900 for a free case evaluation.

Some common ways someone can develop a traumatic brain injury include:

• Workplace Accident: It is not unusual for someone to sustain a traumatic brain injury while at work. Those working with heavy machinery or at great heights are at an increased risk of severe injury. However, even those who work in an office can sustain neurological damage, particularly in a slip-and-fall accident.
• Auto Accident: No matter how minor, every car accident carries a risk of sustaining severe injuries. If people are involved in a rollover accident, rear-end collision, or fender bender, their head could strike their vehicle’s steering wheel or dashboard. This can lead to trauma to the brain tissue inside the skull, causing severe neurological damage.
• Pedestrian Injuries: Pedestrians can sustain a brain injury while walking across the street. Whether it is a bike, motorcycle, or car, a collision with a pedestrian can lead to significant trauma. Severe head damage can develop when the pedestrian’s head strikes the vehicle’s hood or pavement. 

One of the questions people often ask about is the symptoms of a traumatic brain injury. Depending on the type and the severity of the injury, these symptoms can vary from person to person. Some of the signs that people should look for include:

• Bleeding: This symptom can be hard to detect if it occurs internally. While some people may bleed from the ears, nose, or eyes, some bleeding can occur inside the skull cavity. Because it happens inside the brain, people may not notice it until it is too late. 
• Memory Loss: Memory loss can occur when people have sustained neurological damage. 
• Loss of Consciousness: Severe neurological injuries could lead to an immediate loss of consciousness. If there is bleeding in the brain, this could gradually apply pressure to the brain tissue, eventually leading to a loss of consciousness. This merits emergent medical attention.
• Loss of Vision: If swelling in the skull cavity, this could apply pressure to the optic nerves. If this pressure becomes too great, it can cause sudden vision loss in one or both eyes. 

The video below discusses some symptoms and danger signs of a traumatic brain injury.

If you or a loved one has suffered traumatic head trauma in an accident, please contact our Dixon brain injury lawyers for free, friendly advice at (707) 564-1900 or (800) 404-5400.

Since 1982, our injury attorneys have helped residents of Dixon and surrounding areas get fair compensation for accident and wrongful death cases.

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