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Maryland Brain Injury Lawyers
Our brain is the true center of our body, orchestrating all bodily functions and allowing us to experience life to the fullest. When a traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs, that all can change – the range of consequences related to brain injury is broad and can result in long-term damage to sensory and mental processes, physical changes, diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, and even coma or death.
Brain injuries occur via several different mechanisms, including assault, motor vehicle accidents, falls, sports and pool injuries, and other blows to the head. Some variations of brain injury include concussion, a mild injury resulting from a blow to the head; open head injury, which involves a fracture in the skull; and contrecoup, in which the brain “bounces” against the skull in a double impact injury. Statistics show that workers in some dangerous professions, such as the construction industry or military, are at a higher risk for TBI. In addition, children, teenagers and the elderly seem to be at a higher risk for brain injury, and males suffer brain injury twice as often as females.
Given the statistics, it’s important to understand the various modes of diagnosis and treatment for brain injuries. Diagnostic tools include simple motor skills test, x-rays, and various internal scans. Depending on the extent of the injury, different treatments such as surgical intervention, rehabilitation and/or medication may be indicated.
It can be difficult for victims of brain injury and their families to negotiate the confusing emotional and legal territory of a brain injury. The victim may experience fundamental shifts in ability or personality that can affect day-to-day life, ability to work and earn money, and capacity to participate in family and friend relationships. The costs of brain injury can be crushing and affect an entire family’s finances and peace of mind.
Because of the broad effects of brain injury and its long-term costs to victims and their families, it’s important to seek an attorney to help protect your legal rights and seek compensation for your injury. Whether you’ve been injured in a sport, at work or on the go, you may be eligible for compensation via a civil lawsuit or insurance claim. An experienced brain injury lawyer can help you devise a legal strategy, represent your claim and support you as you seek answers and compensation for your injury.
Steven H. Heisler, The Injury Lawyer, has focused his entire legal practice on representing and helping victims of injuries such as brain injury. He has the resources, the experience and the iron will needed to successfully litigate brain injury cases and obtain favorable verdicts and settlements for the victims of brain injury and their families. Interested in speaking to Steven Heisler about your claim? Just call or email to find out more.