TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY TBI

Traumatic Brain Injury can have devastating effects even though there may be no outward sign of damage. The damage is caused by impact when the head has either forcefully hit an object without penetration known as a ‘closed head injury’ or when the skull has been penetrated known as an ‘open head injury’. Most of these injuries are caused by car accidents, falls, sports injuries and violent crimes. The problems associated with this injury are often overlooked, especially in a closed head injury because of the minimal outward damage which can lead to improper care and treatment.

Cerebral damage may affect a person's cognitive, physical and emotional behaviour depending on the severity and location of the damaged areas within the brain.

• Cognitive symptoms may include:
• impaired judgment
• reduced concentration
• memory loss
• educed ability to process information
• spatial disorientation
• communication difficulties
• Physical symptoms may include:
• seizures
• pain
• balance problems
• speech impairment
• loss of smell or taste
• muscle spasticity
• problems with vision
• headaches or migraines
• fatigue
• Emotional symptoms may include:
  • difficulty in completing tasks
  • a lack of initiating activities
  • impulsive behaviour
  • agitation
  • egocentric behaviour
  • increased anxiety
  • depression and mood swings

To succeed in a claim for compensation the claimant must show that the person allegedly to blame for the accident has acted negligently, that the negligence caused the injury and the extent of the injury must then be proved together with the damages associated with the injury. These difficult compensation claims require a keen understanding of the law and an ability to properly present a case based on the evidence of a dynamic and highly qualified team of expert witnesses.

We represent an independent network of personal injury solicitors and we offer free consultations for advice to find out whether you have a good case, how to go about claiming and how much your compensation might be worth. We will give you clear unequivocal advice about your chances of success and the anticipated value of your claim. If after talking to us you decide not to take your traumatic brain injury claim further you are under no obligation to do so and you will not be charged anything at all.