Most people during their lives are hit on the head one way or another and have no problem beyond perhaps a bump on the head or a headache. However, sometimes a jolt to the head, as can occur in a car accident, construction accident, or a fall from tripping over an electric cord carelessly placed along a path, can cause damage to a person’s brain that does not go away. This type of injury, known as traumatic brain injury, is not always obvious and is often difficult to diagnose.
We all have difficulty remembering where we put our keys from time to time or concentrating on a task, but following a traumatic brain injury, sometimes these types of problems become worse and other difficulties emerge. What first seems not to be a major injury, can cause long lasting, even permanent injury to the brain that affects all aspects of someone’s life.
After being involved in an an accident in which you are hit on the head, perhaps have a concussion, it is important to pay attention to changes in the way you think, your memory or lack thereof, the way you deal with frustration and your ability to control your anger. You should also pay attention to your mood swings and your interaction with other people. If it does appear that there has been a significant change in this type of brain functions, a neuropsychologist can determine if there has been a brain injury by what is known as a neuropsychological examination.
Such examination utilizes many different types of tests which measure various brain functions. An injury that can be caused when one is struck on the head during an accident cannot always be seen in a test such as an MRI, but can sometimes be determined by this neuropsychological examinations.
In many instances, your family and friends are first indicators that you have suffered a traumatic brain injury. Statement like "your always angry", "you do not have patience for me lately", " I keep on telling you the same things lately and you forget" are signs when they follow an injury accident.
If you were involved in an accident and were injured, call TOREM & ASSOCIATES. We will help you attain fair and prompt resolution of your claim.
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