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Personal Injury and Automobile Accidents
- Virginia Car Wreck Victims & Broken Bones / Fractures
- Chesapeake Residents: Are You Ready for Red Light Cameras?
- Virginia Crash Victims: What You Need to Know About Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)
- What three mistakes could WRECK your Virginia auto accident claim?
- Virginia motorists: What does the MOVE OVER law mean for you?
Virginia Crash Victims: What You Need to Know About Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)
One of the more serious types of injuries we see in auto accident victims in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Hampton Roads, Chesapeake, and other nearby areas is an injury to the brain. Severe brain injuries sustained in car, truck or motorcycle wrecks are often called Traumatic Brain Injuries, or TBI for short.
If your doctor thinks that you or someone you love has sustained a traumatic brain injury in a vehicle accident, you are probably looking for more information. Symptoms from a TBI may show up right after a crash, or they may take time to develop. At first you may not know what is wrong, and it may take one or more visits to the doctor or hospital to figure out what is going on.
Brain injuries are not like other injuries. Most other injuries, like broken bones, lacerations, or cuts and bruises, leave your mind and personality intact – and they usually heal over time without too many issues. A brain injury, on the other hand, can change a person’s personality either temporarily or permanently, and can leave lasting physical, mental and emotional damage.
Traumatic brain injuries are classified as mild, moderate, or severe. The classification depends on how much damage was done to the brain in the accident.
Mild traumatic brain injuries
Mild TBI: A person with a mild TBI typically does not lose consciousness, or only loses consciousness for a brief period (seconds or minutes). They may also experience confusion, headaches, lightheadedness, dizziness, ringing in the ears, blurred vision, memory issues, fatigue and similar symptoms. If your doctor suspects that you have a mild TBI, you may get a skull or neck x-ray to check for fractures or spinal issues.
Moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries
Moderate or severe TBI: With a moderate or severe brain injury, the victim can have the same symptoms as listed above but they will likely be worse. Headaches may not go away, nausea and vomiting may persist, they may have convulsions, slurred speech, dilated pupils, loss of coordination, confusion, agitation, and more.
Moderate or severe traumatic brain injuries can be serious. Since the initial brain damage typically cannot be reversed, medical efforts focus on stabilizing the victim to prevent further injury. The doctor may order CT scans, x-rays, MRIs or any other test that may reveal the extent of the damage. With more serious injuries, long-term rehabilitation and therapy may be required.
Help for Tidewater area auto accident victims suffering from traumatic brain injuries
Because a TBI can be so serious and have such a lasting impact on a person’s life, it is very important that you know what you are getting into when you speak with the insurance company. It is in your best interest to consult an attorney before you say, do, or sign anything – just to protect yourself. We’ll go over your situation and options with you for no cost or obligation – so you have nothing to lose.
Weisberg & Zaleski, P.C.
112 College Place
Norfolk, VA 23510
Toll Free: (800) 690-0235
Phone: (757) 622-7740
Fax: (757) 533-9223
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Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: (757) 622-7740
Fax: (757) 533-9223
Toll Free: (800) 690-0235
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