There are several types of brain injuries that can happen from car accidents, workplace accidents, and other types of accidents. Certain brain injuries can lead to lifelong struggles and ongoing medical bills. You may not have to pay for these expenses if your brain injury was caused by negligence. Talk to a New York City traumatic brain injury lawyer to explore your legal options.

Different Types of Brain Injuries

There are two main types of brain injuries that range from mild to severe. Open head injuries tend to be more severe since they involve extreme head trauma. Fractured or pierced skulls can result in open head

injuries to the brain. The risk of brain infection is added to any brain damage that occurred.

Closed brain injuries do not involve fractures to the skull, but rather, an internal injury to the brain. What happens is the head is jolted back enough to cause the brain to impact the inside of the skull at high speeds. This may lead to further complications like brain bleeding and swelling that can inflict damage to the brain through pressure.

Severe falls, car accidents, and being hit on the head can all cause closed brain injuries. Open head injuries are more likely caused by accidents involving objects going through the skull or severe car accidents that result in skull fractures.

The different severity levels of traumatic brain injuries include mild, moderate, and severe. Mild brain injuries often come in the form of concussions that include symptoms like:

• Temporary loss of consciousness
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Confusion
• Brief memory loss for a few seconds or minutes

Moderate to severe brain injuries can involve these same symptoms, except the symptoms last much longer. The most severe brain injuries can result in lifelong impairments in speech, movement, sensation, and perception.

When Can I Sue for a Brain Injury?

Whether you can sue for a brain injury depends on whether someone else was partially at fault. If this is the case, then you can file a personal injury claim against this person. As long as negligence was involved and you suffered a physical injury, you can make an attempt to sue.

The hardest part about filing a personal injury claim is proving negligence. Any act or failure to act that involved recklessness or carelessness could be deemed negligent. A driver may have run a red light, or co-workers may have failed to secure a heavy load.

Try contacting a New York City accident lawyer if you have questions about how to sue. A lawyer can help you collect evidence, build a case, and defend your claim in court.  

New York City Traumatic Brain Injury Attorney

No one should have to pay for damages caused by someone else. Contact the Sullivan and Brill Law Firm by dialing (212) 566-1000 to speak with a New York personal injury lawyer for a free consultation today. Our New York City attorneys might be able to help you obtain compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, and lost income. We serve clients throughout New York City, Long Island, Kings, Bronx, Queens, Richmond, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, and Rockland Counties, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.