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Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury, also called TBI, occurs when the brain is injured by a sudden force, or trauma. The brain can be driven into the side of the skull by a sudden blow, or by the force of shaking or “whiplash”. In either case, the brain can suffer bruising and swelling, and in some cases the impact will be sufficient to tear blood vessels in the brain, causing intracranial bleeding.

If the trauma results in damage to the skull itself, such as a crack or break, the trauma is considered a penetrating head injury. More difficult to diagnose are closed head injuries, in which the brain is injured but the skull remains undamaged. This can occur from a blow or impact, or from severe back-and-forth shaking, such as whiplash. Babies and small children can suffer such injuries from being shaken, the so-called “shaken baby syndrome”.

In any case of closed head TBI it is necessary to study the symptoms that follow the accident in order to diagnose the condition. Anyone who has sustained a blow to the head or whiplash-like injuries should be evaluated by a medical professional to determine if TBI has taken place. In many cases the symptoms may be so slight as to escape the victim’s notice, but if treatment is not available, further injury can develop. Often the symptoms may be delayed for many hours, until swelling in the brain reaches a point that if affects the victim.

TBI can cause serious, life-threatening events and can result in permanent irreversible damage to the brain. It can lead to paralysis, seizures, blindness, memory loss, impaired communication skills, and many other disabilities. Symptoms may be as obvious as coma or as subtle as a change in emotional behavior. TBI can have a profound effect on quality of life, including inability to work, inability to interact socially and within the family, loss of normal body skills, etc.

If you or a loved one is in need of legal assistance, call John D. Giddens Law Firm at (601) 355-2022 or Toll Free at (888) 335-2022 or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.

Resources

The Brain Injury Recovery Network
Practical, actionable advice for brain injury victims and families.

Atla.org Security Advisory
Caution: ATLA cannot guarantee that this is a secure communication.

Alabama Head Injury
AHIF assists family and friends to help understand the results of brain injury.

American Academy of Neurology

Brain Injury Association
Provides information on prevention, treatment, and rehab, resources and support.

Brain Injury Association of Queensland
An extensive collection of resources, from Attention & Concentration to Neurological Physiotherapy, all available for download in .pdf format.

Brain Injury Association of Texas
Helps families in their search for facilities and support for loved ones who have sustained brain injury.

Brain Injury Ring
Homepages of brain injury survivors, caregivers, friends, family and BI resources.

Brain Injury Society
A quick response service to all brain injured individuals.

CDC Resource Page - Traumatic Head Injury
Many resources, statistics and educational materials are available here.

CDC Heads Up - Head Injury Resource packet for physicians
The CDC, working with a number of partners, has developed a new physician tool kit to improve clinical diagnosis and management of MTBI.

Coma Recovery Association
A non-profit organization for coma and brain injury survivors, family members, etc.

Head Injury Outline
Guide to head injury facts.

Headway
Headway National Head Injuries Association.

Life With TBI
Resource-filled site that centers on surviving traumatic brain injury. Dan Windheim shares his own story of TBI through writings and poetry, and offers a place for feedback, and has a question and answer section to deal with the more severe issues of TBI.

National Resource Center for TBI
From Virginia Commonwealth University, this resource center provides relevant, practical information for professionals, persons with brain injury and family members. Site provides resources, chat room, ideas and gives information on training and conferences.

Neurological Surgeons Association
Neurosurgical information online.

Neurology Journal
Oxford University Press journals.

Neuroscience Center
Source of clinical research information for professional involved in the neurosciences. find news, research and software reviews.

Neurotrauma-Law Nexus
A guide to understanding the legal system's role in brain injury and spinal cord injury.

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
OSERS provides a wide array of support to parents and individuals, school districts and states in the areas of special education, vocational rehabilitation and research.

Ohio Valley Center-Brain Injury and Rehabilitation Center
Through research and education, this center develops programs to improve the quality of life of persons who experience traumatic brain injury.

SW Brain Injury Rehab Service
Injury rehabilitation server that provides assistance to survivors of brain injury.

TBIHelp.com
Provides information, resources, networking and adovacy services to persons with brain injury and their families.

TBI Homepage
Chatrooms, message boards, stories and poems written by survivors and caregivers.

Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Guide
TBI resource guide, with information about brain injury and rehabilitation, illustrations and other resources

TBI Resource Online
Facts, employment opportunities, suggested literature rehab and product information on brain injury.

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