Head trauma from a car accident is not uncommon. Such trauma occurs when
the external force of the car accident traumatizes the driver’s
(or passenger’s) brain. The damage that someone can suffer from
this type of injury can be life altering. A few examples of car accident
head injuries include seizures, hemorrhages, and memory loss.
Seizures
Early seizures refer to any seizures that happen immediately after an
accident or within a week of the accident. Late seizures don’t generally
happen until at least a week after being injured in an accident. Although
it doesn’t always happen, early or late seizures can lead to epilepsy
later on in life, which can lead to treatments like anti-seizure medication,
diet change, and a great length of medical care.
Hemorrhages
Brain hemorrhages are classified as a type of stroke. Since head trauma
causes bleeding, the bleeding into the brain (hemorrhage) can kill brain
cells. Brain hemorrhages can occur inside the brain, between the brain
and the layer of membranes covering it, between the layers of those membrane
coverings, and between the skull and the covering of the brain.
Memory Loss
Memory loss, whether short-term or long-term, can result from serious
brain trauma. The memory can be affected by damage to certain parts of
the brain. For example, damage to the medial temporal lobe and hippocampus
can affect one’s ability to develop new memory, whereas, damage
to the cortex and frontal lobes can affect one’s ability to access
acquired memories.
More than 5.3 million people in the United States are living with some
sort of long-term disability due to brain injury, according to the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention. And, each year, at least 1.4 million
people suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) = a number higher than the
amount of national heart attacks.
If you or someone you know has been in a recent car accident, you should
consider hiring an Atlanta car accident attorney. The attorneys at the
Kalka & Baer law firm have the experience, determination, and compassion
that make them the best personal injury lawyers around. If you would like
a free, no obligation consultation, please contact Kalka & Baer today.
