How Do I tell If I Have A Brain Injury? | Kentucky Head Injury Lawyer

Brain injuries are serious injuries that require special treatment and may even result in death. There has been much discussion surrounding the NFL and the risk of long-term brain injury among football players, but brain injuries can happen to any of us while doing normal everyday activities.

The experienced Kentucky Brain Injury Attorneys at Dallas & Turner, PLLC are here to share a few tips on understanding whether or not you may have suffered a brain injury.

The Accident or Traumatic Event

First, something had to have caused the injury. Have you recently been in a trucking accident or car wreck? Have you had a slip-and-fall accident? Have recently been assaulted or had your head violently struck by an object?

The CDC studied common causes of both fatal and non-fatal brain injuries from 2006-2010, and the most common known categories they surveyed were:

• Motor vehicle accidents
• Falls
• Assault
• Struck by/against

The leading cause of brain injury for adults under 65 was by far motor vehicle accidents. But if you have recently experienced an accident in any of these categories (or other), you may have sustained a brain injury.

Next, you need to consider if you have experienced any of the symptoms commonly caused by TBI.

The Mayo Clinic lists the following mild symptoms of TBI:

• Loss of consciousness or being dazed, confused or disoriented
• Headache
• Nausea or vomiting
• Fatigue or drowsiness
• Problems with speech
• Difficulty sleeping
• Sleeping more than usual
• Dizziness or loss of balance
• Sensory symptoms such as blurred vision, ringing of the ears, light sensitivity or a change in smell
• Memory or concentration problems
• Mood changes or mood swings
• Feeling depressed or anxious

For more moderate to severe cases of brain injury, they list the following symptoms:

• Loss of consciousness for minutes to hours
• Persistent headaches that become increasingly worse
• Repeated nausea or vomiting
• Convulsions or seizures
• Pupil dilation
• Clear fluid drainage from the nose or ears
• Inability to wake from sleep
• Weakness or numbness in fingers and toes
• Loss of coordination
• Profound confusion
• Unusual combative behavior or agitation
• Slurred speech
• Coma

Consult Your Physician

If you or a loved one has been in an accident and have experienced any of the above symptoms, the most important thing you can do is consult a physician and receive the proper medical diagnosis and attention. Absolutely do not take possible brain injuries lightly.

At first, don’t worry about medical bills. Simply seek the proper care and treatment that you deserve.

Do I Have Legal Options?

If you were in a trucking accident, car wreck or had a slip-and-fall on a business premise where you were not at fault, you may have legal recourse to receive damages and compensation for your medical expenses.

Choosing an experienced brain injury attorney ensures you are working with someone who will first ensure you have received the proper treatment, but who will also help you understand the merits of your case, what to expect and the pathway forward.

Contact An Experienced Kentucky Brain Injury Attorney Today

Don’t hesitate to call us any time at 859-630-0666 or use our FREE online case submission form to tell us about your case. We strive to respond as soon as possible, and we guarantee that an experienced brain injury attorney will respond within 24 hours.