Catastrophic car accidents can have a devastating impact on all those involved and result in life-altering consequences. Drivers, co-passengers, pedestrians and others involved may experience different types of physical, mental, emotional and economic losses, injury or harm. Some consequences may be temporary in nature, while others last during the entire life-time of the victim. Such events have a life-altering impact on the family and social circle and put a huge financial burden on them.

Accidents are the result of the fault or negligence of another person, group, corporation, government agency etc. and those responsible for it can be sued for damages in a civil action called personal injury law. It’s important to find a personal injury attorney as soon as possible to begin the legal process.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

One of the most serious injuries that accident victims suffer is the traumatic brain injury. There are several types of brain injury and each is unique. They include:

• acquired brain injury (due to strokes, tumors, lack of oxygen, etc)
• mild/moderate/severe traumatic brain injury
• concussion
• contusion
• penetration
• diffuse axonal
• coup contrecoup

Though concussion is considered to be a mild TBI, its effects can cause long-time impairments. Contusions are caused because of bleeding into the brain due to a direct impact to the head. Coup-contrecoup occurs when one side of the head suffers a severe blow that causes the brain to violently strike the opposite part of the skull, resulting in a second contusion. Tearing of nerves results in diffuse axonal. The results range from loss of functioning, coma or severe disability and death. Contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible so that victims and their relatives can receive suitable compensation early to improve their quality of life.

Causes

TBI may be of the open or closed types, where the skull is damaged or not. They occur due to several reasons:

• Direct blow to the head
• Gunshot wounds
• Violent shaking of head and neck
• Severe whiplash
• Sudden movement or momentum change
• Motor-vehicle/bicycle/motor-cycle/pedestrian accidents
• Slip and fall accidents
• Fall from a height
• Assault
• Being ejected from a moving vehicle
• Sports injuries
• Explosives

Additionally, if a person has suffered TBI previously, another severe damage to the head can compound the symptoms, especially if the first injury was not completely healed or resolved.

Statistically, young adults in the age-group of 15-19, older people above 65 and males across all age groups are more likely to sustain TBI.

Symptoms

• Physical: loss of consciousness, memory, impairments in movements, balance, coordination, dizziness, nausea, seizures, headaches, swallowing problems.
• Sensory: loss of vision, hearing, or altered sensations.
• Thinking skills: processing information, problem-solving, orientation, judgment, executive function, goal-setting, awareness of surroundings. etc.
• Behavioral: emotional problems, sleep disorders, mood-swings, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, depression, aggression.
• Communicative:  Speech disorders, difficulty in producing/understanding written/spoken language, conversational problems, slurred/unclear sound.

These symptoms are indicative of TBI and our experienced personal injury lawyers can ensure that the person received the right medical advice.

Diagnosis

TBI is initially diagnosed by physical examination and clinical interview with the victim following the accident. It is confirmed by CT scans, MRI etc but some cases of mild TBI may not show in imaging. In these cases, keeping the history of the person in mind and syncing it with the behavioral, emotional and cognitive aspects, a team of professionals is involved in the diagnosis, which includes speech/language pathologists, audiologists, physicians, psychiatrists, nurses, physiotherapists, vocational and occupational therapists, social workers, employers, educationists etc. In the case of children, the parent or care-giver’s report is important. Our traumatic brain injury lawyers can assist victims by ensuring that the right diagnosis is obtained.

Treatment

Prolonged hospitalization, surgery and extensive rehabilitation are required. Additionally, speech and physical therapies are essential. Psychiatric evaluation, neuropsychological assessment and frequent monitoring of the person’s condition are required. Prevention of secondary complications and restoration of available functions is begun. In the case of long-term/permanent disability, assistive technology and therapies are required, along with medications. Life-long care, vocational and re-educational aspects are also essential. Our car accident lawyers work with the family to analyze the future care of the person.

Legal Assistance

Personal injury claims are to be filed within strict statute of limitations. Our free consultation injury lawyers can ensure that all paperwork is submitted in time, at the relevant venue/jurisdiction and also negotiate with insurers and claims adjusters. Our immediate injury lawyers are available 24×7 to assist victims/families to deal with the police and traffic authorities. We ensure that our clients’ rights and interests are safe-guarded in this moment of crisis.

If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333 or Text a Personal Injury ‎Lawyer 24/7 and get instant help.TM (416 931 5015)