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Archive for December, 2008

Traumatic Brain Injury

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Indianapolis brain injury is so clearly, so obviously, a terrible and potentially debilitating injury that it seems barely worth mentioning. Yet it is, as it affects so many, especially overseas in this time of IED’s and roadside bombs. Our soldiers returning with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can expect recovery time spent putting their lives back in order. The jarring of an explosion is the perfect trigger for TBI, so often caused by violent rattling of the brain within and against the skull, to the point of bruising.

But soldiers on the front lines are far from the only ones who experience TBI. Car accidents, contact sports, and physical violence can all create the conditions necessary for TBI. Diagnosis can be difficult and symptoms odd and unpredictable, as the brain may sustain damage virtually anywhere, affecting virtually any aspect of its functioning. Swelling can create some symptoms; bruising or even bleeding can cause others. Sorting all of this out is the same process of observation and care, whether happening in the Middle East or closer to home.

Soldiers living with the aftereffects of TBI must accept it as a part of their job; private citizens who have been the victim of some trauma leading to Fort Wayne TBI have other options. Once immediate medical care has been provided and condition stabilized, you are well within your rights and best interest to contact an Indianapolis injury attorney. This will allow for consultation and assessment of your situation at no cost to you.

The Indianapolis Brain Injury Lawyers at Wegner Legal, specialize in traumatic brain injury cases and have the knowledge of legal precedent and litigation experience to advise you on your TBI case. If you decide to proceed with a legal suit, we hope you’ll decide to stay with us for your legal counsel. Contact us, anytime at (317) 576-0066 or toll free at (800) 266-LAWS.