Head and Brain Injuries

Santa Clara County Closed Head and Brain Injuries

Any blunt force blow to the head in a motorcycle accident or pedestrian accident can result in brain damage. Motor vehicle accident victims who have been struck in the head need immediate medical treatment and the advice of an experienced personal injury attorney. For a free consultation about your injury, contact San Jose accident compensation lawyer Jack Bloxham at the Injury Law Center.

Closed head injuries, including concussion, can result in brain damage even without a skull fracture, and are sometimes misdiagnosed or undiagnosed. A brain injury victim may experience headache, confusion, amnesia, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, double vision and ringing in the ears. The victim might also have problems with concentration, short-term memory, and mood changes.

In mild concussions, symptoms might be temporary, lasting only a few hours. In cases of major brain trauma, symptoms will continue for an extended period or might even be permanent. The symptoms of brain injury are often not apparent until a substantial time after the impact. A severe blow to the head may cause unconsciousness, which by itself can be an important factor in determining the extent of your injuries and rights to compensation.

Brain injury can also result from denial of oxygen to the brain for any period of time. Nearly drowned survivors of boating accidents or swimming pool accidents will often experience impaired brain function which can sometimes prove to be permanent.

Head and brain injuries can be difficult to diagnose and prove, and should be evaluated by a well-qualified physician working with an experienced personal injury attorney. In cases involving severe traumatic brain injury, we also work with rehabilitation and assisted living experts to make sure that all components of your future needs are covered in the brain injury settlement.

The Injury Law Center, with offices in San Jose, Los Gatos, the Fremont - Hayward - Union City area, and Walnut Creek, is entirely dedicated to protecting the rights of the injured. We represent injury accident victims throughout the Bay Area and Northern California. We provide our clients with big firm ability, small firm client access, and personal attention. For a free consultation about your case, contact California brain injury compensation attorney Jack Bloxham at any of our Injury Law Center offices.