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Many brain injuries are related to motor vehicles collisions or impacts.

Many brain injuries are related to motor vehicles collisions or impacts. This includes car, truck, motorcycle, and bicycle collisions, as well as pedestrians who are hit by vehicles. It also includes train, bus, and Metro crashes. A motor vehicle TBI can be caused by a direct blow to the head or by sudden acceleration/deceleration alone. You don't have to actually have hit your head to suffer a TBI.

Anyone who who suspects that they may have suffered a Washington D.C., Maryland or Maryland TBI should seek prompt medical attention.

If you have been diagnosed with TBI following a motor vehicle collision, the first thing you need to do is education yourself.

Contrary to a popular myth, you do not have to lose consciousness to have a TBI. In fact, 90% of patients who suffer mild TBI's never lose consciousness. Medical research shows that it is a loss of memory at the time of the injury (called "amnesia"), and not a loss of consciousness, that is the main indicator of mild TBI.

It is important to carefully review motor vehicle crash reports and medical records for evidence of TBI. Amnesia, the most common symptom of brain injury, often means that the client is a poor reporter of events following a crash or fall. A patient may have no recollection at all of the collision, or it could just be "a blur."

Many patients understandably focus first on their orthopedic injuries or wound injuries - if they are able to focus at all. Because a brain injury can affect self-awareness, the patient may not fully appreciate his or her own impairment, and may not be a good gage of the severity of a brain injury.

Motor vehicle traumatic brain injuries can cause mental health impairments, and these must be carefully investigated. Sometimes TBI's can be subtle and difficult to recognize. Many physicians lack experience in treating and evaluating patients with TBI, and therefore remain unaware of the many subtle but disabling symptoms common following a motor vehicle TBI. Lawyers too can have difficulties recognizing TBI and quantifying TBI damages for an insurance carrier or a jury.

Symptoms and signs of a Virginia, District of Columbia or Maryland Brain Injury following a Motor Vehicle crash

The severity of a motor vehicle TBI can range from mild to severe, which covers instances which range from just a slight change in mental state to extended periods of unconsciousness or amnesia. Some symptoms are immediately evident, while others may not surface until days, weeks or even months after the injury.

A person with a mild TBI following a motor vehicle collision may experience the following signs or symptoms: lightheaded, dizziness, impaired or blurred vision, fatigue or unusual tiredness, sleeplessness, changes in mood or behavior, unusual tastes in the mouth, ear ringing, confusion, memory loss, or problems with thinking clearly, attention deficits, or trouble concentrating.

When a TBI is at or above the mild rating, either immediately following the impact, or a it develops days or weeks later, a person with a moderate to severe TBI may show the same symptoms, but may also have more serious symptoms, such as: seizures, a headache that gets worse or just doesn't go away, vomiting or prolonged nausea, dilation of one or both pupils, speech which is slurred, weakness or tingling of the feet or hands, problems with coordination, unusual restlessness or agitation, convulsions or an inability to awaken from sleep.

Babies or small children may not be able to communicate their distress following TBI. In addition to the typical adult symptoms, young TBI sufferers may exhibit persistent crying, noise sensitivity, the inability to be comforted or consoled, or a refusal to eat or nurse, which differs from their pre-injury routines and practices. Parents and caregivers should carefully monitor children following a motor vehicle collision and seek prompt medical help if your child shows any of these symptoms of brain injury.

Anyone who is experiencing these symptoms following a motor vehicle crash, and suspects that they may have suffered a Washington D.C., Maryland or Virginia TBI, should seek prompt medical attention.

Side Effects of a Traumatic Brain Injury Following a Car, Bus, Truck, Motorcycle or Pedestrian Brain Injury

Secondary effects following a motor vehicle traumatic brain injury vary widely depending on the patient, the severity of the blow, and the variations in forces applied to the head during the impact. No two TBI's are alike, because no two brains are alike.

Side effects as a result of a car, bus, truck, motorcycle, train or pedestrian brain Injury may include memory loss or personality changes. Impulsive behavior and difficulty in controlling emotions is common, particularly where the frontal lobes are involved. Impairment of perceptions, balance, and concentration is often reported, along with hearing disorders or the loss of taste or smell. Significant personality changes can follow TBI. In more serious cases, epilepsy and seizures can develop, or even coma and death.

If you are suffering from the effects of a TBI following a motor vehicle collision, seek prompt medical help.

If your injury was caused by the negligent or careless act of another person or corporation, seek a legal consultation as soon as possible. Contact The Zukerberg Law Center toll free at (888) 473-1707 today.

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