Scalli Murphy Law, P.C., outside of Boston has over 25 years experienced handling personal injury claims involving traumatic brain injuries. Brain injuries can be an alarming and difficult experience for survivors and their families.
Types of Traumatic Brain Injuries
There are several types of traumatic brain injuries that people suffer. Below will cover two of the most common open Traumatic brain injuries and closed concussions.
Concussions– Concussions are the most common type of Traumatic brain injury. Three out of four traumatic brain injuries every year are concussions. Concussions are often classified as mild, moderate or severe. Every year in Boston, head injuries and concussions leave people unable to return to work, care for their families, unable to carry out activities of daily living, and enjoying other activities they once took pleasure in.
Most head injuries involve trauma to the brain, the body’s most sensitive and important organ. If you or someone you know who suffered a concussion in an accident by no fault of their own
is important that you contact an experienced traumatic brain
injury lawyer. Traumatic brain injuries can lead to serious permanent consequences and huge medical expense, is important that you speak to an experienced traumatic brain injury attorney no matter how small you think a claim may be.
Depending on the severity of the injury concussions can Often lead to loss of consciousness, bleeding and swelling of the brain, all permanent nerve damage. Concussions often occur when the brain is ripped back and forth into the skull causing swelling and bleeding.
Open Traumatic brain injury – Otherwise known as penetrating traumatic brain injuries. These types of traumatic brain injuries occur when some Foreign object penetrates the skull such as a piece of metal. The subject may penetrate the skull and entered the brain tissue causing brain damage. These very severe traumatic brain injuries that will most likely cause permanent and severe life changing consequences.
Severe headache or a headache that continues to get worse over time.
Seizures or convulsions.
Loss of consciousness (greater than 1 minute).
Severe dizziness, loss of balance or problems with walking.
Repeated vomiting (more than once).
Increasing confusion, such as difficulty recognizing people or places.
Clear, watery discharge from the nose or ears
Bloody discharge from the ears.
Numbness, weakness or tingling in arms or legs.
Unusual, bizarre or irritable behavior.
Pupils that are bigger than normal or unequal in size.
Extreme drowsiness, difficulty waking from sleep, or fainting.
What to do if you have a concussion
If you believe you or someone you love may have suffered a concussion or other serious traumatic brain injury You should seek treatment at the emergency room immediately. If you believe this injury was caused by someone else’s negligence, you should begin documenting you your symptoms and the effects the concussion or traumatic brain injury is having on you, your work, his social life, and your family life. It is important that you stay on top of your treatment and maintain contact with your doctor and get all necessary and required testing to diagnose and treat your concussion and to minimize the impact that will have on your life. It is also important that you contact an experienced traumatic brain injury lawyer as soon as possible.
Why you need Experienced Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyers on your side
Traumatic brain injury and concussion cases are often complex due to the multiple areas of law that they can involve, negligence, product liability, employment, motor vehicle, Disability, administrative, and so on. If you will love one has suffered a traumatic brain injury due to the negligence of another person, it is important that you reach out to an experienced traumatic brain injury lawyer as soon as possible. All lawsuits in Massachusetts must be filed within a certain amount of time. This is notice the statute of limitations. There is a three year statute of limitations for most personal injury cases in Massachusetts. This is a relatively short amount of time for complex matters such as brain injuries, which is why you need to contact and experience traumatic brain injury lawyer right away.
Our experienced traumatic brain injury lawyers at Scalli Murphy Law, P.C. have over 25 years experience handling and litigating Traumatic brain injury and concussion claims. Do not wait until it is too late to reach out to an attorney to find out what your rights are in any potential monetary compensation.
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