Every brain is different. Brain injuries have many variations. Brain injuries can be immediate or arise some time after a trauma, may be permanent or temporary, severe or mild. Persons with brain injuries may not realize that they have them or may ignore the damage that can be caused by a a blow to the head from a trauma or an accident.
Head injuries, if not diagnosed, can lead to severe complications and may even result in death. Common symptoms of head and brain injuries include nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, mood changes, the inability to sleep, excessive sleeping, memory loss, lethargy, lightheadedness, dizziness, ringing in the ears, loss of coordination, loss of concentration, and vertigo. Other symptoms, in severe cases, may include slurred speech, convulsions, and seizures.
Brain injuries are also commonly referred to as Traumatic Brain Injuries. Many brain injuries result from trauma or an accident in which the head or brain receives an impact, such as during an auto accident or slip and fall. The brain, however, does not need a direct hit in order to suffer damage. A severe whipping action of the head such as occurs as one vehicle strikes another, can cause the brain in the head to be injured and swell, causing brain damage.
As many as 40-50% of persons who suffer severe head injuries may require surgery to repair ruptured blood vessels or bruised brain tissue. If left unrepaired, the damage can affect memory, cause confusion , cause sensory problems which affect the person’s taste and smell, and his or her ability to communicate and remain in good mental health. Unfortunately, many times behavior problems such as aggression or other personality changes resulting from brain damage go untreated.
If you believe there is the possibility that you have suffered brain damage, and that it is due to the actions of another person or entity, we would encourage you to contact the Law Offices of Weinstein & Scharf, P.A. for an analysis of your case. If your condition was caused by the negligence of another, you may be entitled to your medical costs and future medical treatment, loss of past, present and future income, and money for your pain and suffering.
Whether your accident has occurred in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, Delray Beach Boca Raton, Wellington, Lake Worth, Royal Palm Beach, West Palm Beach or anywhere in South Florida, the offices of Weinstein & Scharf can help you.
The law offices of Weinstein & Scharf represents clients throughout South Florida including Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. The law firm’s web site is www.weinsteinscharf.com and can be reached by calling (866) 599-5529.