Brain Injury Attorneys

Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury, often referred to as TBI, is caused by severe, jarring motions to the brain. Because brain tissue is soft, when it crushes against the hard bone of the skull, the soft tissue can easily bruise, tear or swell. Motions such as acceleration and deceleration are capable of injuring the brain. The major cause of traumatic brain injury for people under age 75 is accidents involving cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians. Sports accidents and falls are also common causes.

TBI Symptoms & Effects

TBI can be mild or severe and can even go undetected, especially in children. However, symptoms and effects include:

• Headaches
• Difficultly Thinking
• Memory Problems
• Attention Deficits / Poor Concentration
• Mood Swings
• Frustration / Irritability
• Fatigue
• Visual Disturbances
• Depression
• Sleep Difficulties
• Loss of Balance
• Seizures
• Nausea
• Loss of Smell, Taste or Hearing
• Ringing in the Ears
• Heightened Sensitivity to Light and Sound
• Disorientation / Confusion
• Slurred Speech
• Non-Comprehension of Language
• Reading or Writing Problems
• Appetite Changes
• Loss of Stamina
• Chronic Pain
• Paralysis
• Decrease in Bladder / Bowel Control

Other Sources of Brain Damage

In addition to TBI, other types of brain injuries occur. Common causes include oxygen deprivation, heart attacks, strokes, open head injuries, toxic exposure, infections, brain tumors and birth injury.

Oxygen Deprivation

When oxygen is prevented from flowing to the brain, irreversible brain damage can occur within minutes. Respiratory failure, drops in blood pressure and lack of oxygen in the air can cause oxygen deprivation. Drowning, smoke inhalation and lack of proper ventilation are also circumstances where the brain might not get sufficient oxygen. For individuals who survive such situations, brain damage can result in memory disabilities and a lack of awareness.

Heart Attacks and Strokes

Heart attacks and strokes also deprive the brain of oxygen by blocking blood flow to the brain. In a stroke, blood vessels in the brain can also hemorrhage, which directly damages the cells in that particular area.

Open Head Injuries

Bullet wounds, objects that penetrate the skull or falls that crack the skull can create severe brain damage.

Toxic Exposure

Harmful chemicals, such as carbon monoxide, gas, lead, solvents and pesticides, can damage neurons and create brain injury.

Infections

Bacterial and viral infections can cause encephalitis, which is severe inflammation of the brain. Meningitis is another type of infection caused by bacteria, viruses, cancer, various diseases and certain drugs. Meningitis results in inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.

Brain Tumors

Brain tumors put pressure on areas of the brain, damaging the tissue.

Birth Injury

During delivery, when umbilical cords are twisted or compressed, babies are breach or positioned sideways, or babies are too large to move easily through the birth canal, there is risk of brain injury for the baby. Doctors who fail to recognize the need to order a C-section can cause this type of birth injury, resulting in brain damage or cerebral palsy.

Consult Experienced Brain Injury Attorneys to Protect Your Rights

Any brain-injury case requires attorneys who understand the complex issues that arise when fighting for the rights of those affected by brain injuries. Brain-injury cases arise from medical malpractice, when doctors fail to diagnose and treat infections, brain tumors, heart attacks and strokes in a timely manner. Incidents involving accidents caused by negligent parties, such as premises liability cases, defective products, construction site accidents or car accidents, also frequently cause brain injury. The attorneys at Rosenberg & Gluck, LLP, in Holtsville, N.Y., have extensive experience in all types of brain-injury cases. Do not take the unnecessary risk of trusting your case to lawyers who lack the level of skill and experience, along with the necessary resources, to handle these complicated cases.

Importance of Seeking Maximum Compensation

Our personal injury lawyers will seek the maximum compensation entitled by law to ensure you can cover the exorbitant costs incurred. Many brain-injury victims require lifelong assistive care, medical treatment, rehabilitation and other therapies that create financial hardship on families. We pursue complete compensation for injuries, lost wages, pain and suffering, and any other type of damages available.

If you or a family member has suffered brain injury, schedule a free initial meeting with our Brain Injury Lawyers. We have locations throughout Suffolk County, or we will come to you if you are unable to travel. Call 631-451-7900 today.

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