What Can Be Expected In Traumatic Brain Injury Accident Recovery?

Looking for answers about your traumatic brain injury accident injury. Our law firm has three decades of experience and knowledge in handling TBI claims. Research has documented that the car accident-related mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) prognosis is typically better than for a moderate traumatic brain injury patient, and the prognosis for moderate TBI is generally better than for a severe TBI. The three traumatic brain injury levels of severity are generally characterized as follows:

• Mild TBI, injured individuals may recover most or all of their brain function within

12 months following injury, with most recovering sooner.   

• Moderate TBI,  injured individuals may recover most or all of their brain

function, although neurosurgery, occupational/physical therapy, speech/language

therapy, psychological services, and/or social services may be necessary.

• Severe TBI, injured individuals’ recovery may be difficult to predict due to 

variables in location of the brain trauma, severity of brain damage, time in a coma,

and many other factors unique to the situation. However, as the length of time for

recovery increases so does the long-term effects of the brain injury usually.

What are common symptoms of traumatic brain injury (TBI)?

The symptoms of traumatic brain injury (TBI) depend on the type of brain injury and how serious the brain damage is. The more common type of traumatic brain injury is mild TBI. The mild TBI symptoms can include:

• Loss of consciousness but not necessary because many people suffering  mild TBI never lose conscious after being injured.
• Head pain
• Confusion
• Dizzy or Lightheaded
• Tired eyes or blurry vision
• Ears Ringing
• Mouth bad taste
• Coordination problem
• Tiredness, weariness, lack of energy or nausea
• Balance problem
• Sleep disturbance or pattern change
• Unusual behavior change, personality change, agitation, or mood change/swings
• Difficulty with memory, concentration, attention, or thinking

If you have a moderate or severe TBI injury due to a car, truck, bus, motorcycle, or pedestrian accident, you may be entitled to payment for your injuries and losses. You should have an experienced TBI lawyer evaluate your legal rights.

In addition to the above, if you have moderate to severe brain injury, you may experience these other symptoms:

• Headache worsens or never goes away
• Repeat nausea or vomiting
• Seizure activity or convulsion or seizures
• Difficulty waking up from
• Larger pupils in one or both eyes (dilated).
• Speech slurry
• Arms and legs can be numb or weak
• Coordination problem or loss
• Increased confusion, restlessness, or agitation

How is traumatic brain injury (TBI) diagnosed?

If you sustained a head injury or other trauma in a pedestrian accident, car accident, truck accident or bus accident, you may have a TBI, you may need the proper medical care as soon as possible. Your physician’s TBI evaluation may help make a diagnosis based upon some of the following:

• Symptoms and injury details
• Your neurologic exam
• Objective imaging tests, such as a CT scan or MRI
• Glasgow coma scale measures a person’s level of functioning to determine how severe the TBI is. Scale uses ability to speak, move, and open eyes.
• Neuropsychological testing evaluation is done to assess your brain function

What kind of treatments are available for car accident traumatic brain injury (TBI)?

Whether you have been in an auto accident or fell off a scaffold at construction site, the treatments for TBI depend on many factors, including the location of the brain injury, size, and how severe the brain injury is.

Unfortunately, mild traumatic brain injury patients have limited treatment options, but they may include rest, and prescription medicine or off the shelf pain reliever medications for headaches. You should follow your medical provider's advice and recommendation for resting and a progressive return to your activities of daily living. You can worsen your condition, if you are overexerting yourself after head injury, which can prolong your recovery. Contact your physician if your symptoms stay the same, get worse or if any new symptoms develop.

In the more serious types of traumatic brain injury, such as moderate to severe TBI, your physician will try to stabilize you to prevent worsening injury. Doctors will manage your blood pressure, check the pressure inside your head, and make sure that there is adequate blood and oxygen supplied to your brain.

After your moderate to severe traumatic brain injury is stabilized, your treatments may include:

• TBI Surgery to reduce swelling to prevent further damage to your brain, which can be done to:

Remove hematomas (Blood clot)

Remove dead brain tissue or damage areas of the brain

Repair skull fractures

Reduce dangerous pressure in your head

• TBI medicines to treat the symptoms and lower some of the risks may include:

Anti-anxiety medication to reduce nervous and fearful feelings

Anti-coagulants may be used to stop blood clots

Anticonvulsants to help with seizures

Anti-depressants used to handle symptoms of depression and mood instability

Muscle relaxers to reduce muscle spasm

Cognitive stimulants to improve alertness and attention

• TBI rehabilitation therapies, which can include physical therapy, emotional therapy, and cognitive difficulties are::

Physical therapy is used to improve physical strength, coordination, and flexibility

Occupational therapy is used to retrain, help learn or relearn how activities of daily living are performed, improve your ability to dress, bath, cook, and clean for yourself.

TBI Speech therapy is used to improve your ability to speak and other communication skills and deal with swallowing disorders

Psychological counseling to help improve work functioning, teach you coping skills, and your mental health.

Vocational counseling may help improve your ability to return to work and handle

challenges in the workplace.

Cognitive therapy is used to improve your memory, learning, attention, planning, judgment, and perception

Some people with TBI injury may have some permanent disabilities. A TBI injury can make you vulnerable or at risk for other health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression. Receiving medical care for these kinds of health problems can better your quality of life and improve your ability to perform activities of daily living.

Is traumatic brain injury (TBI) preventable?

In the car and motorcycle accident situation, you can take steps to help prevent head injuries and TBIs:

• Use your seatbelt and put children in car seats.
• Avoid driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Wear helmet or head protection while riding a bicycle, riding e-scooter, roller skating, and other contact sport 
           In the Slip and Fall context, you can the following head injury prevention steps:
• Make house or business safer by installing stair railing on stairs, bathroom grab bars, eliminate trip hazards, and use safety gates to prevent children from falling downstairs or out of windows.
• Engage in daily exercise or physical activity to improve your strength and balance

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If your life has been devastated by a traumatic head injury that you sustained in an accident caused by someone else, turn to Joseph Dedvukaj Firm Head Injury Case Lawyers. Our compassionate legal team that has helped more than 15,000 clients recover the insurance payouts needed to improve your quality of life and get the best outcome in making your life whole again.

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