Fort Wayne brain injury lawyer

The Fort Wayne traumatic brain injury lawyers at C. Dennis Wegner & Associates know the detriment caused when the most vital organ of the body is injured as the result of an accident. Traumatic brain injury, also called TBI, occurs when the brain is injured by a sudden force or trauma. If the trauma results in damage to the skull itself, such as a crack or break, the trauma is considered a penetrating head injury. More difficult to diagnose are closed head injuries, in which the brain is injured but the skull remains undamaged. This can occur from a blow or impact, or from severe back-and-forth shaking, such as whiplash. Shaken infants can qualify as the injured party if they show symptoms of shaken baby syndrome.

Once traumatic brain injury has occurred, it is important to investigate the cause of the trauma if it is not yet known. If there is reason to believe another party is at fault for the injury, a Fort Wayne traumatic brain injury lawyer can assist in recovering damages for the physical, emotional, and monetary loss endured as a result of traumatic brain injury.