More Than a Headache: Dallas Car Accidents & Brain Injuries

A Dallas car accident can happen at anytime and leave you or a loved one with an endless list of injuries, including a brain injury. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be serious and result in a lifetime of complications. Brain injuries are unpredictable in their effects.

What is a brain injury?

The Brain Injury Association Board of Directors have defined a brain injury as "an alteration in brain function, or other evidence of brain pathology, caused by an external force."

A quick look at the statistics

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1.7 million people suffer a TBI each year in America. Of those brain injuries:

35.2 percent are caused by slip and fall accidents
17.3 percent are caused by motor vehicle accidents, including car accidents
10 percent are a result of an assault

Types of Traumatic Brain Injuries

There are many types of traumatic brain injuries that can result from an auto accident, including:

Diffuse axonal injury, which occurs from a strong rotation of your head
Concussion
Contusion
Coup-contrecoup injury
Second impact syndrome
Penetrating injury

Things you should know about a TBI

We all know that a traumatic brain injury can be serious. There are several things you should know if you have suffered a TBI. No two brain injuries are the same, and the effects can be complex and vary significantly from person to person.

There are many factors that can affect your brain injury, such as the cause of the injury, the location of where it occurred, and the severity of your brain injury.

You should also understand that you are a person first. You have rights and may be able to hold the other party responsible for your injury and damages.

If you or someone you know has suffered a brain injury resulting from a car accident, contact one of our experienced Dallas car accident attorneys at Van Wey Law at (214) 329-1350 or (800) 489-5082.

Don't hesitate to contact Kay Van Wey at (800)489-5082 for a free, no obligation consultation.

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