Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can have a devastating and lasting impact on victims and their families. They can cause cognitive and physical impairments and even change the victim’s personality. These injuries can make it impossible to work, cause chronic pain, and lead to a diminished quality of life. When you are already dealing with so much, you don’t need the complexity of a legal case on top of all of that.
An experienced Lower Merion brain injury attorney from Morris Wilson Knepp Jacquette can guide you through the legal process. Contact us today for legal assistance.
Types of Brain Injuries
There are several types of brain injuries, each with its own causes and effects. Some of the most common types of brain injuries include the following:
- Concussions: Concussions are considered a mild TBI, which occur with a sudden blow or jolt to the head. Despite the name, this type of injury can have a significant impact on the victim, including physical damage and harmful chemical changes.
- Contusion: A contusion is a bruise, but a bruise to the brain can cause serious damage, including intracranial bleeding that can apply pressure on the brain and impair brain function.
- Penetrating head injury: Penetrating head injuries involve a foreign object that pierces the skull.
- Hypoxic/anoxic injuries: A hypoxic brain injury occurs when the brain does not receive an adequate supply of oxygen. Anoxic brain injuries occur when the brain receives no oxygen. These injuries can cause brain injuries and lasting impacts.
- Diffuse axonal injuries: A diffuse axonal injury occurs when violent twisting, shaking, or acceleration damages nerve fibers that transmit signals between the hemispheres of the brain.
- Coup-contrecoup injuries: These injuries involve a blow to the head that causes injuries on both sides of the brain.
Seek medical attention after sustaining a brain injury, and keep all medical records, as they can be crucial in your personal injury claim.
Common Causes of Traumatic Brain Injuries
TBIs can be caused by various accidents and incidents, including:
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Bicycle accident
- Pedestrian accidents
- Medical malpractice incidents
- Work accidents
- Premises liability accidents, including slips and falls
- Accidents caused by defective products
- Nursing home abuse and other acts of violence
Our experienced brain injury attorneys can carefully review the circumstances surrounding the brain injury to determine if you have a viable personal injury claim to file.
Filing Deadline for Pennsylvania Personal Injury Cases
Most personal injury lawsuits in Pennsylvania must be filed within two years of the accident date. However, there are exceptions for cases involving minors, incapacitated persons, or injuries that were discovered after the accident. Protect your legal rights by reaching out to an experienced attorney today.
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If you’d like to learn more about your legal rights and options following a brain injury caused by someone else, contact Morris Wilson Knepp Jacquette, P.C. We offer free, no-obligation consultations to discuss these matters with prospective clients. Our compassionate legal team can guide you through the legal process and seek to hold all at-fault parties accountable for the harm they’ve caused.