Catastrophic and high impact accidents can very often result in Brain Injury or Traumatic Brain Injury ( TBI ) This can be the result of an auto accident, truck accident, Motorcycle accident and even a slip and fall injury. Brain damage is an injury that causes the destruction or deterioration of brain cells.
In the U.S., every year, about 1.5 million people have some type of brain injury.
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
All traumatic brain injuries are head injuries. But head injury is not necessarily brain injury. Traumatic brain injury can result in severe impediment, loss of income and long term care.
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is caused by an external force such as a blow to the head that causes the brain to move inside the skull or damages the skull. This in turn damages the brain.
An Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) occurs at the cellular level. It is most often associated with pressure on the brain. This could come from a tumor. Or it could result from neurological illness, as in the case of a stroke.
The severity of brain damage can vary with the type of brain injury. A mild brain injury may be temporary. It causes headaches, confusion, memory problems, and nausea. In a moderate brain injury, symptoms can last longer and be more pronounced. In both cases, most patients make a good recovery although even in mild brain injury 15% of people will have persistent problems after one year.
With a severe brain injury, the person may suffer life-changing and debilitating problems. He or she will have cognitive, behavioral, and physical disabilities. People who are in a coma or a minimally responsive state may remain dependent on the care of others for the rest of their lives If your loved one has been injured due to negligence call for a brain injury lawyer