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Whether due to medical negligence or due to an accident at work, a brain injury can be a life-changing incident with long-term repercussions. There are two main categories of brain injury, there are injuries that penetrate the brain and injuries that don’t touch it directly.

Medical negligence cases and other types of accidents resulting in brain injuries can be tricky, which is why having a professional team to fight in your corner is vital when making a claim.

 

What are the Symptoms of Brain Injury?

A traumatic brain injury is caused due to trauma to the head and depending on which part of the brain was affected, physical symptoms of a mild brain injury can vary from losing consciousness, vomiting, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, lack of motor coordination, nausea, ringing in ears, or more. Some emotional and cognitive symptoms are trouble with concentration, thinking, memory, confusion, and behaviour or mood changes.

With severe brain injuries, there may be some symptoms of mild brain injury alongside symptoms like dilation of the pupils, aphasia (in which finding words becomes difficult), convulsions, disordered speech, and numbness or weakness in limbs. Some emotional and cognitive symptoms are; decreased processing speed, cognitive changes, changes in appropriate social behaviour, or difficulty in describing, processing , or understanding emotions.

 

Brain Contusion

Similar to concussions and typically present with them, brain contusions are bruises. This mild form of bleeding occurs under the skin and the size of the bleeding will determine the extent of the damage. Other factors that affect the extent of the damage are the length of duration of the contusion, the location, and the effects of any needed surgery.

 

Laceration

A laceration typically occurs due to an object penetrating both the skull and the brain. If improperly or not promptly treated, they can be fatal due to causing blood clots, severe bleeding, and because they disrupt the oxygen supply to other regions of the brain.

 

Diffuse Axonal Injury

More serious than a concussion, a diffuse axonal injury occurs when the head moves extremely violently and the brain stem can’t accompany the movement. This causes tears in the brain connections, which can be microscopic or severe and fatal.

 

 

Hematomas

The deadliest type of brain injury is an epidural hematoma, which occur when there is an accumulation of blood between the skull and the brain’s hard covering. This causes pressure to rapidly build up in the brain.

Subdural hematomas can be similar to epidural hematomas, however, they tend to not cause noticeable neurological issues as severely and as quickly. There is a slower accumulation of blood between the skull and the brain’s hard covering, with pressure building up slower.

 

Concussion

Extremely common, this type of brain injury occurs when the brain is shaken violently. This can occur due to a sudden and direct blow to the head, an accident, or an object falling from a height. Concussions can cause nerve injuries, bruising, and damage to the blood vessels.

Our expert team approaches every individual case with the deserved professionalism and empathy, and our No Win, No Fee policy ensures that you don’t have any financial strain should you happen to not be awarded compensation.

Contact us today by giving us a call on 01772 562084 – our friendly team is always happy to help!

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