Symptoms of Mild to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can occur in a wide variety of situations. Motor vehicle accidents, playing sports, being in a physical altercation, slipping and falling, all of these accidents can happen to anyone and result in a TBI. The level of severity can vary based on how catastrophic your accident was. According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms in a mild case include:

• Loss of consciousness for a few seconds to a few minutes
• No loss of consciousness, but a state of being dazed, confused or disoriented
• Headache
• Nausea or vomiting
• Fatigue or drowsiness
• Problems with speech
• Difficulty sleeping
• Sleeping more than usual
• Dizziness or loss of balance
• Blurred vision
• Ringing in the ears
• A bad taste in the mouth
• Altered ability to smell
• Sensitivity to light or sound
• Memory or concentration problems
• Mood changes or mood swings
• Feeling depressed or anxious

Moderate and extensive damage will lead to the victim suffering the following negative symptoms:

• Loss of consciousness from several minutes to hours
• Persistent headache or headache that worsens
• Repeated vomiting or nausea
• Convulsions or seizures
• Dilation of one or both pupils of the eyes
• Clear fluids draining from the nose or ears
• Inability to awaken from sleep
• Weakness or numbness in fingers and toes
• Loss of coordination
• Profound confusion
• Agitation, combativeness or other unusual behavior
• Slurred speech
• Coma and other disorders of consciousness

What Are The Long-Term Implications Of a Traumatic Brain Injury?

While some people will be able to recover from their injuries with time and have little impact on the rest of their lives, others aren’t so lucky. Victims of severe TBI may suffer from life-changing repercussions. Developing seizures, experiencing chronic headaches, inability to regain focused and clear memory, communication issues, and social interaction problems to name a few. The impact that a TBI can have on a victim’s life goes far beyond just the physical damage. These injuries may cause an individual to be permanently unable to work rendering them virtually helpless to take care of themselves or their families.

Obtaining as much compensation as possible to pay for appropriate care and resources is critically important. The Arizona serious injury lawyers at ELG understand this reality. Our team of bilingual, Spanish-speaking Phoenix personal injury attorneys cares about victims’ rights who have suffered such distressing accidents that caused them significant harm. We are well known in the Phoenix area and the surrounding regions as one of the very best personal injury law firms. Our sole focus is on helping victims obtain full and fair settlements after accidents that were not their fault.

After an accident where you or a loved one sustained injuries, ELG is here to help you with your personal injury claim. The resourceful and aggressive legal team at ELG will examine your case and provide you with options to move forward with a suite. Call us today at (623) 877-3600 to set up your free consultation at either of our locations in Phoenix and Mesa, Arizona. We are looking forward to meeting you and discussing your accident experience.