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690 Flatbush
Avenue West Hartford, CT 06110-1308
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236-9350
800 856-6400 toll free 860 523-9101 fax
One Carriage Place
Downtown Waterbury
203 756-6100
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What If ...
Car Accidents |
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| Your Question: |
| I'm not the same since
my car accident. I feel depressed. I can't
remember things. I have trouble concentrating. |
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We are
lawyers at Serrano & Serrano, not doctors. However, our
experience has been that people hurt in car accidents who
describe these kinds of symptoms are often diagnosed as
having suffered a traumatic brain injury (“TBI” for
short).
A
traumatic brain injury occurs when an impact from a car accident makes the brain collide against the inside of the
skull or stretches the brain tissue. This movement of the brain causes it to bruise, bleed and
swell.
The
front part of the brain, known as the frontal lobe,
is particularly likely to be injured when someone suffers
a traumatic brain injury.
The frontal lobe is the largest, most advanced part
of the brain. It
controls such mental activities as planning, organizing
and controlling emotions.
When this part of the brain is injured, these
activities are affected.
Traumatic
brain injury symptoms include:
 | headaches |
 | lightheadedness |
 | confusion |
 | dizziness, nausea and vomiting |
 | blurred or double vision |
 | ringing in the ears |
 | a funny taste in the mouth |
 | tiredness and a change in sleep
patterns |
 | a lack of interest in doing things |
 | changes in behavior, mood and temper |
 | difficulty remembering and
concentrating |
 | difficulty doing things that require
several steps |
Persons
with moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries receive
physical, occupational and speech therapy. They may also
benefit from psychiatric treatment and psychological
counseling. Treatment for severe head injuries can
include surgery to release pressure from bleeding or
swelling.
At
Serrano & Serrano, our experience and skill in
handling these types of cases can help you recognize this
type of injury and make sure that you receive the maximum
compensation possible.
For
further information about traumatic brain injuries, please
visit these websites:
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International Brain Injury
Association
Brain Injury Association of America
Brain Trauma Foundation
TBI Resource Guide
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This information is not intended to be legal advice for your
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John
Serrano |
Gabriel
Serrano |
Serrano & Serrano, LLC
Connecticut Attorneys
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