Traumatic Brain Injuries and Permanent Complications

The physical and psychological effects of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can vary greatly, and TBIs are commonly divided into four primary categories: “closed-head injuries,” in which the brain is damaged from outside the skull, resulting in bruising, bleeding, tissue-damage, fluid-buildup, or increased intracranial pressure; “penetrating injuries,” which occur “when a foreign object fractures and penetrates the skull;” “anoxic injuries,” which involve a lack of oxygen in the brain, resulting in damaged brain cells; and “toxic injuries,” which involve the brain’s exposure to toxic chemicals which damage and kill brain cells.

Here are some of the most common immediate symptoms of TBIs:

– Headaches; – Nausea/vomiting; – Dizziness/trouble balancing; – Sensitivity to sound or light; – Memory problems; – Brief losses of consciousness (a few seconds to a few minutes).

And common symptoms of moderate and severe TBIs include:

– Severe loss of consciousness (several minutes to several hours); – Seizures/convulsions; – Dilation in one or both pupils; – Clear fluid draining from the ears or nose; – Numbness/weakness in fingers or toes; – Slurred speech; – Consciousness disorders and coma.

The lifelong effects of traumatic brain injuries can be very serious and even require long-term medical care and rehabilitation.

And if you’ve suffered a brain injury due to another’s negligence, you deserve to be fully compensated for all your injuries and losses both present and future. Contact 844 See Mike for a free consultation. We are a Chicago-based injury law firm representing individuals (and their families) who have suffered an injury in an accident. We will handle your case quickly and advise you every step of the way, and we will not hesitate to go to trial for you.

Lastly, 844 See Mike is not paid attorneys’ fees unless we win your case. Our no-fee promise is that simple. You have nothing to risk when you hire us – only the opportunity to seek justice.