3 Things to Remember If You’ve Experienced A Head Injury
Seek Medical Attention
Anyone experiencing a head injury should seek immediate medical attention at a hospital emergency room, or call paramedics to the scene of an accident. This type of medical trauma is a common occurrence for adults or children during a vehicle collision, work accident or while playing contact sports. Each day numerous children, teenagers and adults receive head traumas requiring medical treatment that may last days, weeks or years. Medical facilities use diagnostic imaging to determine if a patient has damage such as internal bleeding to the brain that requires surgery. Any type of open or closed trauma to an individual’s brain is life threatening and can lead to a permanent disability or death.
Understand Physical Symptoms
Nearly two million people seek medical help each year in the United States for a head injury resulting from an assault or fall. It is important for people to understand that even a small bump on the head can have dangerous consequences. Despite fast medical assistance from paramedics or physicians, nearly 3 percent of individuals with a brain trauma die. In many cases, an individual may not be aware that their brain is bruised or bleeding because the damage is located deep inside the skull. Medical experts advise anyone that hits their head on an object have a physical examination to determine if there is a hidden condition. Symptoms that indicate a brain trauma include severe headache, nausea or abnormal behavior.
Contact an Attorney
After receiving treatment for a head injury, an individual may have disabilities that prevent working or living a normal lifestyle. Brain trauma can also increase an individual’s chances of developing dementia conditions including Alzheimer’s disease many years after the accident occurred. Having a moderate or severe trauma to the brain from a hemorrhage or fracture often changes a patient’s life. Contacting an attorney who specializes in helping clients get financial reimbursement from manufacturers, employers or criminals responsible for a disabling brain trauma is frequently necessary. Hiring a legal expert to assist with the application process with government programs is also a good plan.
Have you experienced a serious head injury? Call Randy Rozek today at 414-374-4444.
