Charlotte Brain Injury

When a person suffers a brain injury as a result of someone else’s negligence or carelessness they may be entitled to compensation. This includes the direct medical costs associated with the personal injury and any other costs or damages that you may be entitled to. There are many factors that can influence whether or not you will be entitled to make a claim for your brain injury, and the value that the claim will be for.

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Types of Brain Injury
Acquired Charlotte brain injury and traumatic brain injury are two categories of Charlotte brain injuries. Based on the cause, you should be able to evaluate which applies to you.

Acquired
When brain cells do not get enough oxygen, an acquired brain injury can occur. A hypoxic brain injury occurs when there is only a small amount of oxygen, and an anoxic brain injury occurs when there is no oxygen at all.

Common accidents that cause an acquired brain injury:
• Airway obstruction
• Head injury
• Electric shock
• Neck injury
• Oxygen flow prohibiting disease

Traumatic
Traumatic Charlotte brain injury, commonly abbreviated as TBI will happen when a person experiences some kind of blow to the head, and also when a person’s head is penetrated. When tissue, blood vessels or nerves are damaged, the patient will be said to have TBI. It is possible that several parts of the brain or on isolated part of the brain will have suffered damage. There are over 40,000 fatal TBI cases in the USA each year. While some will be fatal, many will only result in the injured person falling unconsciousness for a few seconds or a few minutes.

Common accidents that cause TBI:
• Slip or fall
• Intentional violence
• Blow to the head
• Automobile accident<

A TBI can come in many forms. The following are types of TBI:

• Concussion will occur when blood vessels or nerves are damaged. This will usually happen through a blow to the head, and is the most common traumatic brain injury.

• Contusions happen through bleeding or bruising, and are usually induced by a strike to the head.

• Diffuse Axonal Injury is usually induced by shaking or when a person’s head is propelled forwards or backwards. Whiplash and shaken baby syndrome are two causes of diffuse axonal injury. This happens when brain tissue is torn.

Dizziness, headaches, neck aches, nausea, tiredness, memory loss, concentration difficulties, mood swings and blurred vision are just some of the symptoms. If you are experiencing any of these issues, it is best to consult a doctor immediately.

In many states you will only have a limited time to act on a personal injury claim. Contact www.injuryexperts.com to find out more.