Brian White | January 19, 2018 | Personal Injury

Head and brain injuries are silent killers. Traumatic brain injuries from accidents like car crashes and slip and falls contribute to 30% of all injury-related deaths in the United States. There is currently no cure for injuries such as swelling or bleeding in the brain.

If the victim survives, he or she can suffer temporary or permanent disabilities to movement, speech, memory, and sensation. Damage to the brain can go unnoticed until it’s too late. If you have any reason to suspect a head injury after an accident, follow these steps to protect your health and your rights:

Listen to Your Body

Head injuries are especially dangerous because they can hide exterior symptoms while interior damage takes place. Your brain could be suffering serious injuries without you realizing what’s happening until it’s too late to reverse the damage.

After an accident in which you fell, bumped your head, were in a car accident, inhaled fumes, fell unconscious, or didn’t have any oxygen for a period of time, listen to your body to see if something is amiss. Do not ignore even the smallest signs and symptoms of something wrong.

Assess Yourself for Signs of an Injury

You will need a health care professional to diagnose your head or brain injury, but there are things you can do on your own to determine if you might have one before going to the hospital. After an accident, get to a safe place and check yourself for any of the following warning signs of a head injury:

  • Dizziness
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Black spots in your vision
  • Unconsciousness
  • Memory loss
  • Headache
  • Fatigue
  • Sensitivity to noise or sound

In the hours, days, and even weeks after your accident, continue to keep in mind the common symptoms of a head injury. Symptoms can arise long after the date of impact. If you have a child with a possible head injury, look for signs such as problems sleeping and sudden behavioral changes. Depression, anxiety, insomnia, and difficulty concentrating can all stem from a traumatic brain injury.

Go to the Hospital Right Away

After an event that might have caused a head injury, be sure to tell authorities, such as your employer, a store manager, property owner, police officer, and insurance agent that you might have an injury. Saying you don’t have one can make it more difficult to prove your claim if you discover one later. Protect your rights by saying you aren’t sure when police ask after an accident.

Request an ambulance, or go to the hospital right away. Prompt diagnoses and treatments are imperative to the prognoses of people with brain injuries. The sooner you get to a doctor, the better for your personal health.

Call a Head Injury Attorney

Head and brain injuries are serious. They can cause major harm to survivors, including permanent disability, lost capacity to earn, and lost enjoyment of life. They are expensive injuries, incurring thousands of dollars in medical bills and lost wages. The pain and suffering a survivor can experience are incalculable.

If you think you have a head injury, contact a Houston personal injury lawyer right away. Discuss your accident and the chance of suing the person or entity that caused your injuries. A lawyer can help you take the first steps toward compensation.

Contact the Houston Personal Injury Lawyers at Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers For Help

For more information, contact the Houston personal injury law firm of Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers by calling (713) 500-5000. 

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