According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 2.5 million people are diagnosed with a brain injury on an annual basis in the United States. In addition, thousands more brain injuries may go undetected, undiagnosed, and untreated. A brain injury is often classified as “catastrophic” because it affects one of the most important parts of the body and can have lasting effects on your life. Brain injuries can also result in extensive financial losses and can leave your family struggling to pay the bills.
If you or a member of your family has suffered a brain injury in an accident, you should not hesitate to call an experienced Myrtle Beach brain injury lawyer to learn about your legal rights. At Joye Law Firm, we understand how devastating a brain injury can be and we will fight for your rights to financial recovery.
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is damage caused to the delicate tissue of the brain due to either direct trauma or a jolt of the head. In either case, the brain can hit against the side of the skull, causing damage and potentially interrupting normal brain functioning. TBIs are classified as either mild, moderate, or severe.
The most common form of mild TBI is a concussion. While classified as “mild,” a concussion should always be taken seriously and should be diagnosed and treated by a medical professional. Both untreated concussions and multiple concussions can have long-lasting and serious side effects, including development of degenerative mental conditions. For this reason, you should visit a medical professional after even a slight bump to the head to ensure you have not sustained a concussion.
Moderate and severe brain injuries can have more severe symptoms that last a longer period of time. For example, moderate TBI can cause noticeable cognitive, physical, and behavioral impairments that can persist for months or even years. Severe brain injuries can cause extended loss of consciousness and coma, as well as permanent disabilities once a victim regains consciousness.
No matter how relatively minor or severe your head trauma may seem, you should undergo a full medical evaluation to ensure that all brain injuries are properly diagnosed–not only for your own safety and well-being, but also to help any personal injury claim that may arise from your injury.
Brain injuries can happen in many different ways, many of which are caused by the negligence of others.
At the Joye Law Firm in Myrtle Beach, we have helped many brain injury victims obtain compensation for their various losses as a result of their life-changing injuries. Please call our brain injury attorneys for a free consultation today at 877-936-9707.
-- Kim, Actual Client
See More TestimonialsNo matter how a brain injury occurred, the effects of the injury will depend on the location of the injury and the severity of the damage. Many brain injury victims require an extended rest period during which they must rest both physically and mentally. For some victims, this can mean missing work or school. Even when they are cleared to return, they may feel ongoing effects and challenges as a result of a brain injury. Such challenges may include communicating in social situations, following instructions, verbal and written expression and comprehension, memory issues, loss of emotional control, and much more.
If a brain injury occurred because of another person’s negligence, that person should be held liable for all of the losses experienced by the victim.
At the Joye Law Firm in Myrtle Beach, we have helped many brain injury victims obtain compensation for their various losses as a result of their life-changing injuries. Please call our brain injury attorneys for a free consultation today at 877-936-9707.
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