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2 Types of Brain Injury You Could Sustain in a Severe Accident

When you’ve been in a severe accident at work or during your morning commute, you could sustain a traumatic brain injury. These injuries can be fatal. For those that survive their accident, their lives can be completely changed by their traumatic brain injury. It is recommended to seek the assistance of an experienced personal injury attorney should you be interested in seeking compensation for your injuries.

Traumatic brain injuries are no laughing matter. When the initial impact happens, the victim could sustain primary brain damage. These injuries result because of the physical displacement of the brain. Injuries can include:

• Contusions
• Damage to blood vessels
• Axonal Shearing

In addition, the victim could receive open or closed head damage. Should the brain be penetrated, the victim has sustained open head damage. Closed head damage is harder to detect as the injury is a result of hitting your head but not breaking the skull. Primary brain damage is usually treated right away as failure to do so could lead to secondary brain damage. Secondary brain damage happens in the hours and days following the initial trauma. This damage can be fatal. Should the victim survive from their brain injury, their quality of life could be severely diminished and additional problems could begin to manifest as a result of the injury.

Have you or a loved one been victim to a sever accident and sustained a traumatic brain injury as a result? Call Denver’s experienced personal injury lawyers at Lampert & Walsh. We can look over the evidence and discuss which option will best fit you. Let us help you get the compensation you deserve so you can focus on your recovery