Not many injuries impact life as acutely as a brain injury. Injuries to the brain are both frightening and tragic. When someone is a victim of a brain injury, they may lose the ability to operate with their full faculties.
Unfortunately, brain injuries are all too common. Almost two million people per year suffer a brain injury, and close to half a million of those injuries require hospitalization and extensive post- hospital care. Although our skulls are natural barriers and protectors for the brain, even minor blows to the head can cause unseen brain trauma.
Recovering from a brain injury is a long and painful process. Often, an injured person is forced to relearn simple motor functions, like the ability to speak again. Tasks that were automatic become nightmares as injured people work hard to regain some semblance of a dignified life. Injuries to the brain often result in ballooning medical bills and a lifetime of hardship. Victims of brain injuries should know that they may be entitled to compensation under South Carolina law. If you or someone you love has suffered a brain injury as a result of someone’s negligent behavior, David R. Price, Jr., P.A. may be able to help.
What is a traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
A traumatic brain injury may occur when the head comes into sudden and violent contact with an object, or when an object enters through the skull and into brain tissue. These types of injuries afflict thousands of Americans each year resulting in lifelong injuries that greatly reduce their and their families quality of life.
What causes brain injuries?
Brain injuries are common injuries.
There are a numerous ways that brain injuries occur. Most commonly, brain injuries occur as a result of:
- Car, motorcycle, and/or commercial truck accidents,
- School sports injuries (especially concussions),
- Slips and falls, either in the home or at work,
- Blasts or explosions,
- Injuries at birth, or
- Defective products.
How do I know if I have a brain injury?
Seek medical attention if you suspect you may be injured. The nature of brain injuries are such that the symptoms develop over time, so TBIs are often misdiagnosed. It is vitally important to recognize the symptoms of traumatic brain injury. This is critical because a brain injury requires prompt medical attention. Some symptoms of traumatic brain injury include:
- Blurred vision,
- Memory loss, or
- Mood change
Timely medical care is critically important, so make sure to seek medical care if you suspect that you or loved one may have suffered a brain injury.
How do I recover from a brain injury?
At David R. Price, Jr., P.A., we want to make sure that after a brain injury you return to your previous life as fully and quickly as possible. In order to achieve that goal, we may consult with care planners, financial advisors and medical professionals who help determine a fair compensation package. Some of the items that we might plan for include:
- Ongoing medical expenses resulting from the accident, including the cost of immediate treatment, rehabilitation, and ongoing care;
- Lost income and wages because of lost time at work, diminished mental capacity which prevents a return to work, or loss of income due to an inability to work again;
- Pain and suffering, both physical and emotional, that always results from a traumatic brain injury (TBI); and/or
- Financial damages if you are unable to enjoy the same quality of life you had before the accident, due to lifestyle changes as a result of the brain injury.
We can help with life after a brain injury.
Life is not easy after suffering a brain injury. A brain injury may not only result in a loss of cognitive function, it may also result in a loss of physical abilities. Many people who experience a brain injury also have vision loss, balance problems, an inability to walk without assistance, and loss of other bodily functions.
People afflicted with a serious brain injury can struggle through a long recovery process and, even with rehabilitation, they may have to undergo drastic changes to their lives and the lives of their loved ones. The attorneys at David R. Price, Jr., P.A.want to be part of the solution. Allow us to handle your case so that you can focus on the long and difficult task of recovery. We service Greenville and the entire Upstate South Carolina. Please contact us today to learn how we can help.