Thousand Oaks
Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) involves a sudden blow or jolt to the head. It might be caused by blunt trauma, penetrating trauma or sudden acceleration and deceleration like whiplash. A TBI can range in severity from a mild concussion to a severe and debilitating injury. A TBI can also be fatal.

Many people who survive traumatic brain injuries require surgery and rehabilitation. They also need to relearn skills that are ordinarily taken for granted.

If you or a family member suffered a TBI, contact the TBI accident lawyers at Quirk Accident & Injury Lawyers, APC as soon as you can for a courtesy no-cost case review and evaluation.

The sooner you start you claim and allow us to focus on your legal case, the sooner you can focus on your recovery.

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Classification of Traumatic Brain Injuries

The immediate brain injury is known as the primary injury. That primary injury might even involve a skull fracture. Regardless of whether there is a fracture or not, the brain can begin to swell and push against the skull. There might be bruising, bleeding and tearing of nerve fibers. The victim’s condition can deteriorate rapidly. TBIs carry three classifications that follow:

  • Mild: The victim is awake with his or her eyes open. There may have been a brief loss of consciousness.
  • Moderate: There might be a loss of consciousness for 20 minutes to six hours. There might be some brain swelling or bleeding.
  • Severe: The victim is unconscious for longer than six hours. He or she cannot be aroused and remains unconscious.

Symptoms of a Traumatic Brain Injury

A TBI victim’s symptoms often depend on the type of injury suffered and where it is located. As TBIs are complex injuries, symptoms might include any of the following:

  • Loss of consciousness.
  • Confusion, disorientation or memory loss upon regaining consciousness.
  • Headaches with accompanying vision issues.
  • Nausea and vomiting.
  • Emotional disturbances.

Types of Traumatic Brain Injuries

There are a variety of TBIs, all of which present their own dangers. Here are some of the more common TBIs:

  • Concussion: These are in the nature of mild brain injuries that might result in a brief loss of consciousness. What becomes dangerous is when a second concussion is suffered within a short time of the first. The consequences could be permanent or even fatal.
  • Diffuse Axonal Injury: With this injury, nerve cells of the brain are stretched and torn from rapid movement of the brain inside of the skull. Transmission of information to and from the brain is interfered with. A diffuse axonal injury can be permanent.
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: This involves bleeding from the brain into the space surrounding it. Surgery is often required.
  • Hematoma: These are blood clots that naturally form after a blood vessel is ruptured. There are three different types of brain hematomas. Surgery is often required for hematomas.

Compensation for Traumatic Brain Injuries

The potential value of a TBI claim depends on the damages that the victim has suffered. California recognizes the following as damages:

  • Past medical expenses and medical expenses reasonably expected to be incurred in the future, including rehabilitation.
  • Past lost earnings along with earnings reasonably expected to be lost in the future.
  • Any permanent disability or disfigurement.
  • Past pain and suffering.
  • Diminished enjoyment of life.
  • Other valuable damages in the event of a wrongful death.

Contact a Thousand Oaks TBI Lawyer Today

If you or a family member suffered a traumatic brain injury, contact the Thousand Oaks traumatic brain injury lawyers at Quirk Accident & Injury Attorneys, APC at your earliest possible convenience, and we’ll arrange for a free consultation and case review. We will want to learn more about your accident and provide you an opportunity to ask any questions you have.

Once hired, we will work diligently to build the strongest case possible so that you can receive the maximum compensation for your injuries.