Bill Kuziara on What You Should Know About Personal Injury Cases Involving Head Injuries – Concussions Can Be Deadly
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A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) usually caused by a blow, bump or sudden jolt to the head that can alter or impair normal brain function. In the U.S. someone suffers a severe brain injury approximately every 21 seconds and TBI is a considered a serious public health problem in
How TBI and Concussions Happen
The brain is a essentially a mass of soft tissue and when it is subjected to a sudden jolt due to an accident or other traumatic circumstance, that soft tissue can be violently propelled against the inside of the skull and cause bruising to the brain, damaging blood vessels and affecting nerve and tissue health. For example, in the case of a vehicle accident that involves sudden force of impact, a person's head is vulnerable to hard objects in the car such as a steering wheel, dashboard, windshield or headrest. Particularly if an accident occurs at a high rate of speed damage to the skull, neck and brain are quite likely. These types of impacts can cause a variety of traumatic brain injury resulting in loss of consciousness, memory loss and possibly neurological damage that can adversely affect many brain and cognitive functions.
In situations of a minor concussion the accident victim may feel shaken, dizzy, or dazed from the impact. These symptoms can persist for minutes, hours and days following an accident. The good news is that most people with a concussion recover quickly and without any lingering symptoms. But in some circumstances symptoms can persist for long periods of time making recovery more difficult. People who are most likely to recover slowly are older adults, young children and teens.
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The Many Causes of Concussions
One of the growing causes of a concussion today is contact sports and other high-contact activities, and protective headgear is not always a guarantee that a concussion won't happen. More than 40 percent of all concussions in the U.S. from 2006-2010 were the result of falls, while motor vehicle and traffic accidents claimed about 14 percent of all cases. Some additional causes include:
• Assault or Physical Violence (10 percent)
• Bicycle Accidents
• Roller-skating Accidents
• Work Related Accidents Symptoms It is not uncommon for a concussion to go unrecognized and people can put themselves at risk of greater complications by returning to work or resuming normal activities too quickly. If an injured brain is not allowed to heal properly serious consequences can result, such as brain swelling which can lead to the development of long-term disabilities, and even death. Long term symptoms to be aware of include:
• Fatigue or Lightheadedness
• Memory Loss
• Anxiety
• Nausea or vomiting
• Headaches
• Slurred Speech
• Light sensitivity
• Headache & Dizziness
• Sluggish Reactions
• Nervousness or Moodiness
• Lack of Energy
• Interrupted sleep patterns
Some of these symptoms may appear right away while others may not be noticeable for days or months following the injury. At the
About Bill Kuziara
Bill Kuziara spent the first several years of his legal career working on the startup of the wastewater irrigation system for the
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If you have been in an accident and suffered a concussion, medical care is obviously your first consideration. Unfortunately because concussions can take time to become apparent and diagnose, insurance companies can be reluctant to pay out on claims for them. They may assert that the concussion is unrelated to the accident, but as recovery can take weeks or months medical bills can pile up, so it is important that insurance claims are covered in a timely manner. To learn more contact us at (707) 546-1040 or visit our website.
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