What Are the Signs of a TBI?
Because traumatic brain injuries – or TBIs – affect the brain, they are some of the most serious and seriously unpredictable injuries you can sustain in an accident, and the effects can be life-altering. If someone else’s negligence causes you or someone you care about to suffer a TBI, you shouldn’t delay consulting with an experienced Summerville, South Carolina personal injury attorney.
Related Accidents
While nearly any kind of serious accident can lead to a TBI, the following are some of the most closely associated:
- Traffic accidents, including car, truck, and motorcycle accidents
- Slip and fall accidents and other kinds of premises liability claims
- Accidents on the job, such as construction work
TBIs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that TBIs affect the mechanics of the brain and that they are a major cause of death and disability in our nation. They break TBIs down into mild to moderate and severe categories, and the signs can differ between groups.
Mild TBIs and Concussions
The most important point to make about mild TBIs and concussions is that the classification is relative and that they are very serious injuries. The mild category is only in relation to moderate to severe TBIs, which can irreparably alter the course of their victims’ lives.
Some of the danger signs associated with mild TBIs and concussions include the following:
- Having a headache that, instead of improving and going away, continues to worsen
- Vomiting repeatedly
- Exhibiting slurred speech or other unusual behaviors
- Experiencing numbness, weakness, lack of coordination, seizures, or convulsions
- Failing to recognize people or places familiar to the victim
- Feeling unexpectedly confused, agitated, or restless
- Exhibiting one pupil that’s larger than the other
Moderate to Severe TBIs
The victim of a moderate or severe TBI may require help with the activities of daily living, and the injury tends to affect not only the individual but also their family members and loved ones – as it takes a serious societal and economic toll. Moderate to severe TBIs are most closely associated with serious falls and traffic accidents.
While someone suffering from a moderate to severe TBI can exhibit the same symptoms that indicate a mild TBI, Mount Sinai reports that they can also exhibit telltale signs like the following:
- A severe headache
- Serious confusion
- Drowsiness
- Loss of consciousness
- Sensory changes, such as in relation to sight, hearing, smell, or taste
- A clear or bloody fluid that comes from the ears, mouth, or nose
An Experienced Summerville Personal Injury Attorney Is Standing By to Help
The trusted personal injury attorneys at John Price Law Firm – proudly serving Summerville, South Carolina – understand the severity of even relatively mild TBIs and are committed to fiercely advocating for the compensation to which you’re entitled – and that you need to reach your most complete physical and emotional recovery. Your claim is important, so please don’t wait to contact us online or call 843-552-6011 for more information about what we can do to help you today.