According to the Northern Brain Injury Association, 452 people suffer a brain injury every day in Canada. Several individuals have prolonged problems that make it hard to work or function.
It takes time and a proper diagnosis to ensure you get back to who you were before your accident. Assessment and treatment in the early stages can be critical in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury.
If you had a slip and fall, or you were in a car accident, you may have legal recourse for your injuries, including compensation for brain injury.
We have a head injury protocol for screening these injuries to ensure the client is given appropriate assessment and treatment.
In car accidents, the Statutory Accident Benefit Schedule provides coverage for assessment and treatment, and rehabilitation. We can direct you to the appropriate professional for assessment.
Closed head injury checklist
Some of the possible symptoms of a closed head injury that you will want to monitor include:
- Loss of consciousness
- Headaches
- Vomiting
- Fatigue
- Memory loss
- Sexual dysfunction
- Speech problems
- Blurred vision
- Amnesia
- Mood swings
Brain injuries from car accidents
Any trauma can lead to a brain injury. A car accident is frequently the cause of a traumatic brain injury.
You don’t have to be traveling at a high rate of speed to have damage occur. You also don’t have to hit your head on anything to cause brain injury. Even at moderate rates of speed, traumatic brain injury can happen.
A brain injury can result in shearing, swelling or even a bleed, and could be objectively seen on a CT scan. Many injuries are more difficult to diagnose and need assessment by expert neuropsychologists.
The mechanism of a collision can cause the brain to move suddenly inside the skull causing injury to some victims.
The brain is a Jello-like tissue that can move and shear with head trauma from many causes, including falls and car accidents.
Oftentimes, the brain injury goes undiagnosed. A skilled lawyer through extensive and careful interviewing, fact gathering and review of records can reveal evidence of traumatic brain injury. They can secure assessment and treatment, as well as ensure appropriate damages are claimed for all the consequences including the cost of medical care and treatment, attendant care and claims for past and future income loss.
