Brain Injury

The Law Offices of David D. Diamond

A brain injury is a type of injury that occurs when there is a destruction of brain cells or damage incurred to the brain cells.  Usually, brain injuries result from blunt force or trauma to a person’s head.  For example, if a person slipped and fell down a flight of stairs and hit his/her head, the person may sustain a brain injury from the direct impact to his/her head. 

Types of Brain Injuries

When a person incurs a brain injury, the injury will be categorized as either mild or traumatic.  A mild brain injury will heal within a short amount of time and will typically not have lasting side-effects.  People who have mild brain injuries may suffer from side effects like headaches, loss of consciousness or nausea.  However, these symptoms will heal with appropriate diagnosis and medical treatment.

A traumatic brain injury is very severe and may never heal.  When people incur traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), their symptoms may be permanent and extremely debilitating.  People with traumatic brain injuries may develop symptoms such as respiratory dysfunction, digestive dysfunction, loss of coordination, difficulty speaking or loss of memory.  Without ongoing medical care, these painful symptoms may become worse with time and even more complicated.  For this reason, people who have traumatic brain injuries will need continual observation and treatment from physicians, specialists and physical therapists.

Ongoing medical treatment can become quite costly for those who are suffering from serious brain injuries.  For this reason, injury sufferers are encouraged to speak with a personal injury lawyer if they believe that their brain injuries were caused by third party negligence.  In some cases, people may be able to recover compensation from the negligent party.  The key to obtaining a settlement or personal injury award is hiring a skilled brain injury lawyer.

Santa Clarita Brain Injury Law Firm

If you or someone you love has been injured by another person’s negligence, now is the time to contact the Santa Clarita brain injury lawyers at the Law Offices of David D. Diamond!