According to the Mayo Clinic, the signs of a brain injury can affect your mood, senses, sleeping habits, mobility, pain receptors, and many other areas of your body. They may appear within as little as a few hours or as long as a few days after the accident. Specific symptoms may include:
- Increased levels of confusion
- Persistent vomiting
- Slurred speech
- Trouble waking up or difficulty falling asleep
- Loss of balance
- Unconsciousness
- Weakness in the fingers, toes, or extremities
- Dilated pupils
- Clear fluids leaking from the nose or ears
- Headaches
Ultimately, the human brain can affect almost every bodily function, so the exact symptoms can vary on a case-by-case basis. Your symptoms may depend on your age, medical history, and the severity of your injury. If you feel like something is “off” after a serious accident, you should seek immediate medical attention to prevent any further damage.
Dangerous Complications of Brain Injuries
The brain is a fragile organ, so the slightest damage can cause serious complications. These complications may heal over time, or they may be permanent, depending on the location and severity of the brain injury.
Research from the Mayo Clinic reveals several complications that may occur due to a brain injury, including:
- Permanent brain damage
- Falling into a coma or vegetative state
- Negative impacts on mental health (depression, mood swings, anger, and more)
- Lack of self-control
- Difficulty communicating with other people
- Trouble comprehending speech or writing
- Inability to form new memories
- Paralysis in the facial muscles
- Infections
- Seizures
- Strokes
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Receiving Compensation When Someone Else Caused Your Brain Injury
Brain injuries often occur because of car accidents, slip and falls, workplace accidents, and medical malpractice. If you feel like someone else was responsible for your brain injury, you can take legal action against them to help you recover your losses.
In most cases, you can either file an insurance claim or a lawsuit against the negligent party, depending on the circumstances. While the damages you can recover may vary slightly from state to state, victims in Texas are eligible for economic and non-economic damages after getting hurt. These damages may include:
- Medical bills
- Lost wages
- Loss of future income due to ongoing injuries
- Financial aid for permanent disabilities
- Property damage
- Mental anguish
- Loss of consortium
Our Law Firm Represents Brain Injury Victims
If you are looking to file a claim against the party who caused your injuries, a brain injury lawyer from our team can be there to offer guidance and assistance. Our attorneys want to make this entire process as simple as possible. After all, you have many more important things to worry about after suffering a brain injury.
In some cases, you may need lifelong care after a traumatic brain injury. Even if you do make a full recovery, the psychological effects of a serious accident can linger for years to come. For this reason, we commit to investigating accidents on behalf of our clients.
When you work with us, our services also include:
- Helping you negotiate financial settlements
- Identifying who caused your accident
- Obtaining expert opinions while we calculate the value of your injuries
- Standing up for your rights in civil court
- Reviewing the various laws and guidelines that affect brain injury cases
- Filing insurance claims
- Communicating with other attorneys and court officials on your behalf
- Providing legal advice
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Call the Attorneys at Loncar Lyon Jenkins Today
To learn more about your legal options after a Dallas brain injury accident, contact a Loncar Lyon Jenkins representative at (877) 239-4878. You can begin a free, no-obligation case review today.
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