Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms

Daniel Buckfire

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Our Michiganbrain injury lawyers frequently represent individuals who suffer braininjuries due to trauma.  These injuriescan come from car accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and falls, work-relatedaccidents, and other accidents. According to the National Center for InjuryPrevention and Control, causesof a traumatic brain injury include:

• Falls (28%)
• Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents (20%)
• Struck by/against events, which would include being hit with a ball or running into something (19%)
• Assaults (11%)

A traumatic brain injury cancause a serious disability and the effects can be permanent. Recognize the symptoms of atraumatic brain injury:

• Coma
• Persistent headaches or neck pain
• Difficulty remembering, paying attention, or making decisions
• Slowness in thinking, speaking, acting, or reading
• Getting lost or easily confused
• Feeling tired or lacking energy
• Mood changes
• Changes in sleeping patterns
• Light-headedness, dizziness, or loss of balance
• Nausea
• Increased sensitivity to light, sound, or distractions
• Blurred vision
• Loss of sense of smell or taste
• Ringing in the ears

Traumatic brain injury cancause a wide range of functional changes affecting thinking, sensation,language, and emotions.  The Center for Disease Control estimates nearly 5.3million Americans suffer from a traumatic brain injury.