A traumatic brain injury typically occurs as a result of a violent blow to the head or a jolt to the head and body. An injury that penetrates brain tissue, such as a gunshot wound to the head or a skull break that causes pieces of bone to penetrate the brain, may also cause a traumatic brain injury.

A mild traumatic brain injury like a concussion is usually temporary and affects brain cells for a short period of time. Symptoms may include loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, sensitivity to light or sounds, cognitive abnormalities, and more.

More serious traumatic brain injuries can result in bruising, torn tissues, bleeding, and other physical damage to the brain tissue. Unfortunately, these injuries may be permanent and can result in long term complications or death.

Symptoms of a severe traumatic brain injury include those of a mild injury but may also include seizures, loss of coordination, confusion, slurred speech, coma or other loss of consciousness, and more.

According to the National Institute of Health, the leading causes of traumatic brain injuries are falls, motor vehicle crashes, collisions with an object and assaults. Sports and other recreational activities may also cause traumatic brain injuries, especially for young individuals.

Traumatic brain injuries can have lasting effects. Even a mild traumatic brain injury like a concussion can have lasting effects such as post-concussion syndrome. More serious traumatic brain injuries may lead to permanent side effects and disability.

These side effects can make it difficult to live a normal life. Individuals may find themselves struggling to work or drive. Things that were once simple, such as household tasks or recalling a memory, may become impossible. This can have a profound effect on injured individuals and their families.

Luckily, individuals in Memphis may be able to seek compensation for a traumatic brain injury. If the injury was caused during a car crash, fall, or other accident, parties may be held liable for life changing injuries. By filing a personal injury lawsuit against responsible parties, individuals may be able to recover compensation for medical expenses, loss of income, loss of earning capacity, permanent disability, and more.

Personal injury lawsuits may seek to hold parties accountable by showing that they caused an injury through negligence. In the case of a car accident, this may mean showing that the other driver was texting while driving, speeding, or driving under the influence. In the case of a fall, this may mean showing that a business owner failed to clean up a spill that resulting in a slip and fall incident.

Individuals in Memphis hoping to file a traumatic brain injury lawsuit should seek legal advice as soon as possible. The statute of limitations in Tennessee may severely limit the amount of time that individuals can take legal action for personal injury, meaning that a traumatic brain injury lawsuit cannot be filed after a certain amount of time has passed.

This article is not legal advice. It is presented
for informational purposes only.