North Carolina Brain Injury Lawyer Answers Brain Damage FAQs
- What are the most common types of brain injury?
- What causes a brain injury?
- Are some injuries milder than others?
- Am I entitled to compensation for my brain injury or one suffered by a family member?
- What is a concussion?
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What are the most common types of brain injury?
Brain injuries fall into two categories—traumatic brain injuries and acquired brain injuries.
Traumatic brain injuries occur when the brain is damaged by an external force, such as an accident or a blow to the head. Acquired brain injuries occur within the body, such as by oxygen deprivation.
What causes a brain injury?
A force or blow can cause traumatic brain injury. The trauma may damage the skull so much that it also damages the brain, or the damage may occur as a result of the brain moving inside the skull. Many traumatic brain injuries stem from motor vehicle accidents, a direct blow to the head with a heavy instrument, sports injuries, slip and fall accidents, and physical violence.
Some causes of acquired brain injury include oxygen deprivation or lack of blood flow to the brain. Other circumstances under which a person might suffer an acquired brain injury include near drowning, choking, stroke, disease, and toxic exposure. Hypoxia or anoxia—deprivation of oxygen—to a fetus around the time of birth is often seen in birth injury or cerebral palsy cases.
Are some injuries milder than others?
The level of brain damage can vary with traumatic and acquired brain injuries. When you suffer a mild brain injury, it may only make a significant impact on you for a short period and with minor symptoms. Symptoms of a moderate brain injury can last longer, and the effects can be more profound. A serious brain injury can lead to life-changing and debilitating problems and can result in such conditions as:
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When the brain injury is hypoxic or anoxic in nature, it can cause developmental delay in a baby and profound lifelong disability.
Am I entitled to compensation for my brain injury or one suffered by a family member?
A North Carolina brain injury lawyer at Twiggs, Beskind, Strickland & Rabenau can best evaluate your case for possible compensation. We thoroughly review the facts of your case with experts and advise you regarding all options.
What is a concussion?
The brain may be injured very seriously without a fluid or blood collection. A serious concussion or bruise of the brain can injure its connecting fibers and hamper its ability to transmit signals. This can cause cognitive changes including loss or deterioration of memory, difficulty in thinking and reasoning, and speech and learning disabilities.
