Indianapolis Tramatic Brain Injury Law Firm

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when the brain is injured through sudden impact, force, or trauma. Any sudden force, shaking, or whiplash movement can drive the brain violently into the side of the skull. This may lead to bruising and swelling, in some cases sufficient to tear blood vessels in the brain, causing intracranial bleeding.

If the skull itself is damaged by the trauma, cracked or broken, the injury is referred to as "penetrating." Otherwise, the injury is considered "closed." Even when the skull is not damaged, the brain may sustain severe, even fatal, injury. A well-known example of the potential severity of such trauma is “shaken baby syndrome”.

In "closed" TBI, diagnosis can be complicated as the brain and its injuries are hidden. Medical professionals study behavior and symptoms following the incident in order to diagnose the condition. Symptoms can be at first too slight to notice subjectively only to quickly worsen. In other cases, symptoms may be delayed for many hours appearing only after the brain swells enough to affect the victim. For these reasons, Anyone who has sustained a blow to the head or whiplash-like injuries should be evaluated by a medical professional to determine if TBI has taken place.

TBI can be serious, even life-threatening. Cases of permanent, irreversible brain damage, paralysis, seizures, blindness, memory loss, impaired communication skills, and many other disabilities are not uncommon. Symptoms range from obvious to subtle; from a coma to slight changes in emotional behavior. The effect of TBI on quality of life can be profound: including inability to work, inability to interact socially and within the family, loss of normal body skills, etc.

If you or a loved one is in need of legal assistance, call C. Dennis Wegner & Associates at (317) 576-0066 or toll free (800) 266-LAWS or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.

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