One of the most interesting and
rewarding aspects of my job is dealing with personal injury cases that involve
a head injury. I have dealt with a number of non-fault accident cases where the
injury has involved a blow to the head. The effects of this type of injury to a
person is profound and when we come across such a claim we look into how the
injury has affected the client’s family and friends, how their work and career
is affected and what their future is likely to hold for them so that we can
secure the best compensation for them.
In some cases the traumatic brain injury
is obvious and it has already been diagnosed and treated in hospital. There are
however also other incidents where the head injury is concealed; otherwise
known as a closed traumatic brain injury, and the injury can remain undetected
because the injury is internal and the symptoms are often revealed over time.
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| Article by Nidhi Chopra |
The indicators of a closed brain injury
will be different in each case and will depend upon where the impact occurred
on the head, as each part of the brain is responsible for distinctive
functions. It is the subtle and closed brain injury cases that are more
challenging because often the injury remains undiagnosed and the symptoms
suffered by the victim are often not linked to the accident. It is through
meeting our clients, talking to them and their family about their experiences
and taking a detailed account of pre accident events and the post-accident
events, that we have suspected head injuries. We have then referred them to experts
like neurologists, neuropsychologists and others if appropriate, for an
examination, testing and medico-legal reports. The experts will provide an
opinion on the diagnosis, comment upon the severity of the injury, recommend
treatment if appropriate and will provide a prognosis.
When we are presented with an accident
case that could involve a head injury I look out for symptoms that include the
following:
Loss of consciousness
Disorientation
Loss of balance
Blurred or double vision
Vomiting
Bleeding from one or both ears
Clear fluid coming out of ears or nose
Speech problems
Complaints of loss or change in taste and hearing
Drowsiness
Severe headache
Inability to recognise faces
Inability to generate emotions
Language problems
Problems with word retrieval and spelling
Behavioural problems
Aggressiveness
Loss of social skills
Inability to think, plan and organise.
It
is important to seek medical advice on any symptoms that you suffer following
an impact to your head and if the accident has been caused as a result of
someone else’s fault or if it could have been avoided by someone if they had
taken appropriate action, then seek legal advice from us so that we can help
you bring a claim and arrange any treatment and rehabilitation that you require.
If you would like to chat about the possibility of bringing a claim for head
injury then please telephone me on 01992 422 128 or email Nidhi@ghslaw.co.uk
www.gardenhousesolicitors.co.uk
Tel: 01992 422 128
Email: info@gardenhousesolicitors.co.uk
The contents of this article are intended for general information purposes only and shall not be deemed to be, or constitute legal advice. We cannot accept responsibility for any loss as a result of acts or omissions taken in respect of this article.
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