Every year in Columbus, people hurt their heads in preventable accidents. Most of the time, they will make a full recovery. However, some head injuries result in long-lasting or permanent trauma to the brain. These types of injuries can cause physical pain, emotional distress, cognitive difficulties, and an inability to work. Brain injuries can even affect a person's ability to maintain relationships with their family and loved ones.
If you or a beloved family member recently experienced a brain injury, reach out for help from the compassionate attorneys at O’Connor, Acciani & Levy. Our team has extensive experience handling claims for all types of traumatic brain injuries in Columbus. One of our skilled lawyers can help you file a personal injury lawsuit to obtain compensation for your injuries.
Severity of Brain Injuries
Some people who suffer a brain injury are able to fully recover with rest and medical treatment, while others suffer lasting adverse effects. The severity of a person's brain injury plays a large part in their path to recovery.
Mild Head Injuries
Mild brain injuries temporarily change a person's state of consciousness or mental status. Most people with mild brain injuries fully recover with little to no medical assistance.
Moderate Head Injuries
Moderate brain injuries may cause longer periods of unconsciousness and changes in mental status. Symptoms may include:
- Confusion
- Memory loss
- Cognition problems
- Behavioral effects
- Personality changes
Moderate brain injuries typically require medical care to treat.
Severe Head Injuries
Severe brain injuries cause lengthy periods of unconsciousness. They can also lead to:
- Extensive memory loss
- Confusion
- Concentration difficulties
- Blurred vision
- Cognitive problems
- Communication impairments
- Changes in personality and behavior
Even with expert medical help, full recoveries are not always possible. After experiencing a severe brain injury, patients frequently need to relearn even basic skills like walking and talking. The type of extensive medical assistance required to treat these conditions can be costly, making it important for a victim and their family to consult a nearby brain injury lawyer about a claim for compensation.
Types of Traumatic Brain Injuries
The type of the brain injury also plays a major role in dictating how well a patient will recover. The skilled lawyers at our Columbus office can help pursue legal claims for various types of traumatic brain injuries, including the following.
Focal and Penetrating Brain Injuries
When people suffer penetrating and focal injuries, such as from a bullet, only a specific area of the brain sustains harm. Because a localized part of the brain is damaged, penetrating injuries only impair the cognitive processes in that particular area.
Coup-Contrecoup Brain Injuries
A coup-contrecoup injury is a bruise on the brain tissue. This generally occurs when a person's head strikes a stationary object, such as the floor after a fall. These injuries can damage the part of the brain that sustains the impact with the floor, as well as the opposite side of the brain.
Tearing and Swelling Brain Injuries
Brain damage can result from rotational injuries, which can cause the tissue to tear. Bruises, punctures, or contusions can cause the brain to swell, also resulting in severe damage.
Sometimes, people suffer incidents that cause several different types of brain damage. For example, shaken baby syndrome often causes coup-contrecoup, rotational, and swelling injuries. This occurs when the blood vessels in the baby’s brain experience internal hemorrhaging at the same time as direct damage occurs to the brain tissue.
Our team of skilled Columbus attorneys has worked with families experiencing all different types of brain injuries and could advise on how to best proceed in the specific circumstances.
Call a Lawyer to Discuss Types of Columbus Traumatic Brain Injuries
At O’Connor, Acciani & Levy, our attorneys understand the various problems arising from different types of traumatic brain injuries in Columbus. We will work relentlessly to obtain the recovery you and your family deserve and guide you through every step of process. Call our office today.
