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Traumatic Brain Injuries
According to the Center for Disease Control, car accidents are responsible for 28% of all traumatic brain injuries - and according to the Neurological Clinics Journal, two million Americans incur a traumatic brain injury each year.
However, although traumatic brain injuries are a common injury in traffic collisions, they are not as easy to treat or to diagnose as a broken bone, fracture, or puncture wound. In fact, some car accident victims will not even lose consciousness during their traumatic brain injuries, while others will not display symptoms of their brain injury until after the car accident has taken place.
What are the symptoms of a traumatic brain injury? Symptoms can range from very mild to extremely debilitating. A person with a mild brain injury who has been involved in a car accident, truck crash, or motorcycle accident may report amnesia before and after the accident, dizziness, confusion, loss of balance, headaches, memory issues, blurred vision, ringing in their ears, or a bad taste in their mouth. A person who suffers a severe traumatic brain injury due to a auto accident, truck accident, or motorcycle accident may suffer from chronic migraines, changes in their personality, vomiting and nausea, weakness, numbness, cognition problems, slurred speech, aggression, seizures, and dilated pupils.
The consequences of a traumatic brain injury can require lifestyle changes, ongoing medical support, therapy, and even around-the-clock care. Those who have suffered a more severe brain injury may face a daily struggle with cognition problems, speech issues, sensory disabilities, short-term and long-term memory problems, mobility problems, behavioral problems, anxiety, and depression.
If you or someone you love has been involved in a car accident in Texas that led to a traumatic brain injury, it is imperative that you call a car accident injury lawyer. Brain injuries can be difficult to categorize and even more difficult to prove - be certain that you have a knowledgeable Texas car accident injury lawyer review your case.
