My Mother Was Involved In A Car Accident And Is Not Making Sense
The Philadelphia car accident lawyers of Reiff & Bily are all too familiar with closed head injuries caused by car accidents that the average person may not recognize. Recently the family of one of our injured clients was noting that their 48-year-old mother was manifesting what they described as strange behavioral patterns. She was becoming extremely anxious, agitated and exhibiting bouts of unrecognizable anger. She was also complaining of memory loss and taking the wrong medication. When I met with this woman she was exhibiting confusion. Not so surprisingly, she struck her head on a pillar inside the vehicle at the time of the accident. She was referred for a neurological and psychological evaluation and it was diagnosed that she sustained a mild brain injury as the result of a closed head trauma.
A violent or sudden impact to the head or neck region can cause a bruising of the brain, as well as an internal bleed, tear or swelling. A closed head injury does not involve a fracture and often goes unnoticed by lay people until symptoms manifest themselves. In this type of condition, the soft brain tissue normally is forced against the internal part the skull which has ridges and has a sand paper type surface. The force of the brain against the internal skull can cause a tear in blood vessels releasing blood into areas of the brain that are not able to accommodate blood. Sometimes a minor impact can create a fatal brain bleed within a very short period of time. However, the injured party does not recognize that they have sustained such an injury and feel fine. Therefore, it is important to have a comprehensive medical evaluation. Sometimes after a trauma to the head, the brain can sustain a swelling where there is no room for movement of the brain inside the skull. What results is called intracranial pressure which can severely impair bodily functions.
Approximately 45% of all brain injuries or traumas are the result of car or truck accidents. Reiff & Bily is a nationally recognized catastrophic injury law firm experienced in handling traumatic brain injury cases. Our Philadelphia based brain injury attorneys have obtained exceptional levels of compensation for seriously injured clients. We are dedicated to helping and evaluating persons who have suffered traumatic brain injuries in car accidents. We will provide a free consultation to discuss your claim. Please contact us at 1-800-421-9595 or online at www.reiffandbily.com.
