Questions About Traumatic Brain Injury

A serious brain injury can change your life and the lives of your loved ones forever. The amount of care that brain-injured children and adults require is tremendous. The financial cost associated with caring for brain injured people can be in the millions.

How common is traumatic brain injury?

According to a report published by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control there are approximately 235,000 serious brain injuries in the United States each year. In Virginia, studies show that one in every 50 people who suffer a traumatic brain injury requires lifelong care.

What are common causes of traumatic brain injury?

Automobile accidents are a common cause as are falls (at construction sites, for instance). Assaults often result in TBI's as so sports-related activities. Many NFL players have suffered repeated brain injuries, and there is evidence that even a slight concussion can cause damage to the brain.

What are the symptoms of a brain injury?

Brain injuries can be difficult to diagnose and treat because their symptoms mimic other medical problems, and often times, the symptoms of a TBI do not even manifest themselves until well after the incident occurred. Some of the more common symptoms are:

• Headaches
• Confusion
• Visual problems
• Concentration problems
• Memory problems
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Difficulty with verbal control
• Fatigue

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If you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury and you live in or around the Norfolk, Virginia area, please contact the experienced brain injuries attorneys at Kalfus & Nachman, Virginia Attorneys at Law, today.