brain injury - traumatic brain injury
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A brain injury, whether mild or severe, is a tragedy for the victim and the entire family. Traumatic brain injury refers to any injury that is caused by a trauma to the head. If the accident that leads to the traumatic brain injury was the result of another entity’s negligence, then that entity may be liable for the injury. Call Marvin A. Cooper, P.C. today for a FREE case consultation at 914-357-8911. E-mail: [email protected] Visit our Website:http://www.cooper-law.com for more details.TRANSCRIPT
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A brain injury, whether mild or severe, is a tragedy for the victim and the entire family. Traumatic brain injury refers to any injury that is caused by a trauma to the head. If the accident that leads to the traumatic brain injury was the result of another entity’s negligence, then that entity may be liable for the injury.
Traumatic Brain Injury
• Can occur from almost any type of accident or medical procedures that involve the facial area.
• Can result from even the smallest accidents.
Brain Trauma Occurs
• When the brain is slammed back and forth against the skull, due to an external force such as a car crash.
Effects of TBI
• Often leave the victim with significant brain damage. • Brain damage can affect the victim’s physical function, social
skills, as well as the ability to think and comprehend. • Some of the physical functions that can be lost are the ability
to focus and bladder and bowel problems.• May leave the victim with the inability to do many of the
things they once did.
Who is at Higher Risk?
• Victims of child abuse • Victims of elder abuse
Behavioral Consequences
• Have many behavioral consequences. • These behavioral symptoms may scar a person’s social skills
for life.
Behavioral symptoms…
• Speech impairment• Difficulty walking• Restlessness• Anxiety• Depression
Behavioral symptoms
• Frustration• Irritability• Difficulty controlling emotion• Decreased ability to cope with stress
• A brain injury, whether mild or severe, is a tragedy for the victim and the entire family.
• Traumatic brain injuries are usually life long and extremely impairing.
• If the accident that leads to the traumatic brain injury was the result of another entity’s negligence, then that entity may be liable for the injury.
ContactBrain Injury Attorney, NYMarvin A. Cooper, P.C.
Ph. No.: 718-619-4215, 914-357-8911 E-mail: [email protected]
www.cooper-law.com