Understanding The Four Main Types Of Accident Related Tbis

You have probably heard that you can suffer traumatic brain injury (TBI), but do you know there are many forms of TBIs? If you have suffered a TBI in an auto accident, you need to understand what type of TBI you are dealing with, the treatments it demands, and how it is likely to affect your life. Here are three forms of TBI to know:

A Concussion

A concussion occurs when you experience a blow to the head and your brain is jarred or shaken within the skull. For example, you may experience a concussion when you are thrown against the body of the car or if you are thrown outside the car and hits your head on the pavement.

Concussions don't always produce symptoms. Other people may experience loss of consciousness, dizziness or temporary amnesia. Many people recover from a concussion with bed rest and also don't take too long to recover.

A Contusion

A brain contusion occurs when your brain gets bruised during an accident. It can be a very dangerous form of brain injury because it involves the rupture of blood vessels in the brain, and it is always dangerous for blood to leak into the brain. Symptoms include dizziness, loss of consciousness, and effect on memory, among others. Depending on the seriousness of the contusion, you may need an intracerebral hematoma, a surgical procedure to remove blood clots in the brain. The cost of this procedure should be included in your claim.

Coup-Contrecoup

This form of brain injury occurs when both sides of your brain, on opposite sides to be exact. This is what happens when you snap your head or knock it against something, the brain knocks against the skull on the side of the impact and then is hit by the still moving skull on the opposite side.

This is a serious injury because it involves two sections of the brain. Making matters worse is the fact that it often affects the front and back of the head, which correlate to areas of the brain that control speech and decision making. This means you are likely to require the services of a speech-language pathologist after suffering a coup-countercoup brain injury.

Hopefully, you haven't suffered any form of TBI if you are involved in an accident. However, if it is best to err on the side of caution and seek medical advice even if you don't think you are seriously injured. As previously noted, some of these injuries may not produce visible symptoms. Consulting a physician will also give you the evidence you need to win your auto accident claim. For more information, visit websites like http://dlplawyers.com/.