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Traumatic Brain Injury from a Bucks County auto accident? Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of TBI.

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) suffered as a result of a Buck County car accident can hugely alter a person's life, often leaving the car accident victim unable to speak, hear, read, or even see. In many cases a TBI sufferer will experience seizures, or worse, may end up in a coma. These are some of the more severe effects of TBI.

TBI symptoms may lie dormant for a time

Unfortunately, symptoms of TBI are not always easy to recognize because they may seem very insignificant, such as getting the blues or experiencing restless sleep, which many people struggle with on a regular basis. If you have been in an auto accident, pay extra attention to every ache, pain, discomfort, mood swing, or feeling of disorientation. Be sensitive to unusual changes in speech, memory, attention span, or emotion. You may be experiencing the effects of Traumatic Brain Injury.

Mild TBI Symptoms come in many different forms

Bucks County car accident victims and family members of car accident victims should be aware of symptoms that could be indicative of traumatic brain injury following a car accident. TBI symptoms are not always pronounced enough to indicate that someone has suffered a traumatic brain injury. There are many symptoms to watch for, including:

-Headaches/Migraines
-Confusion/Difficulty thinking clearly
-Lightheadedness/Dizziness/Loss of balance
-Blurred vision
-Ear ringing
-Lethargy
-Nausea
-Sleep disturbance
-Irritability/Sadness
-Difficulty committing new things to memory
-Difficulty thinking clearly

Symptoms noted above are generally associated with a mild traumatic brain injury. While they may appear immediately following an auto accident, it is also very common for symptoms to not be recognizable for weeks or months after the car accident.

Don't discount that concussion injury

A concussion is considered a mild type of TBI. A concussion can develop as a result of one's head hitting the steering wheel, dashboard, or even an air bag during a car accident. Be aware that a person can suffer a concussion from a car accident that appears to be only a fender bender and "no big deal".

Though not considered life threatening, concussions do require medical attention. Those involved in a Bucks County car accident - regardless of how minor the car accident may appear - should be examined by a medical professional right away so that if a concussion is diagnosed, it can be treated properly.

A Serious Brain Injury is a Life Changer

Severe traumatic brain injury symptoms are more overt:

-Loss of consciousness
-Seizures
-Speech impairments
-Severe memory loss
-Coma

Living with the effects of a severe TBI is no easy task. Holding down a job or caring for oneself or for a family is often impossible for TBI victims, which is why it is in your best interest to consult an injury attorney to learn about compensation for long-term care, as well as compensation for future wage loss.

Contact the Bucks County TBI lawyers at the Law Office of Saile & Saile LLP to discuss your brain injury as a result of a Bucks County car accident, a Philadelphia car accident or a Mercer County car accident. We have the experience necessary to help you receive the compensation you deserve.

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