Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury to the brain caused by a blow to the head or from an object that pierces the skull and enters the brain. It can cause problems with the way you think, act, move, or communicate. More serious TBI can cause lifelong physical and psychological symptoms, and even death. The traumatic brain injury lawyers at our personal injury law firm can help you obtain deserved compensation for all the ways in which a traumatic brain injury can impact your life.
Personalized legal counsel from our traumatic brain injury lawyers makes it less challenging to navigate the nuances of a head trauma case. Over the last 35 years, we have assisted TBI-affected persons and their loved ones to receive justice and fought to ensure that negligent parties pay for their wrongdoings.
If you or a loved one experience difficulties with thinking, sudden mood changes, headache, visual disturbances, or difficulty with balance following an accident or head injury, see a doctor immediately and contact us for legal assistance at 314-721-4000. We can review your case as well as previous personal injury settlements.
How Can You Sustain a Traumatic Brain Injury?
Violent acts such as striking someone on the head with a sharp object or an explosion can pierce the brain and enter the brain tissue, causing what is known as penetrating or open traumatic brain injury. Non-penetrating or closed/blunt TBI is caused by a strong external force that moves the brain in the skull. Causes for these types of brain injuries range from motor vehicle crashes and falls to a blast injury or being struck by an object.
Some of the most common causes of TBI include:
- Car, motorcycle, or truck accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Medical malpractice
- Acts of violence
- Carbon monoxide exposure
- Childbirth
- Near-drowning
- Sports accidents
Our traumatic brain injury lawyers have handled cases involving virtually all types of acquired brain injuries and neurological damage. We understand the nuances and the realities of cases involving traumatic brain injuries in a way few lawyers in St. Louis can.
What are the Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury
TBI can present with symptoms that may be subtle and not immediately apparent. Some of the symptoms of TBI include:
- Physical symptoms such as headaches, seizures, blurred vision, dilation of pupils, nausea, and new neurological changes such as slurred speech, a loss of balance, and weakness in arms and legs.
- Behavioral symptoms like mild to profound disorientation, sleep disorders, frustration, irritability, or problems concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
- Changes in perception or sensation, such as a ringing in the ears, light-headedness, sensitivity to light or sound, fatigue or drowsiness, or a lack of energy.
Severe TBI can cause the person to slip into a vegetative state or coma.
Financial Compensation and Damages for TBI
If your or a loved one’s traumatic brain injury occurred due to the negligent actions of another person, you can claim compensation for losses suffered, which may include:
- Medical expenses
- Loss of wages and earning capacity
- Costs of custodial care
- Legal costs
- Pain and suffering
Our traumatic brain injury lawyers understand the many consequences of TBI on your long-term health and its emotional toll on you and your family. We fight tooth and nail to obtain maximum compensation to help with your recovery and restore your quality of life.
Contact the Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyers McCloskey Law Center Today
If you have questions about your case or want to learn more, contact us for a free case evaluation. Our attorneys will consult with you to determine who is liable for your injury and calculate the settlement request for your case. Call our personal injury law firm in St. Louis at 314-721-4000 or contact us online today.
