Head Injury Emergencies - Traumatic Head Injury Attorneys

Philadelphia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Even a head injury that at first seems minor may have dire consequences. While some instances of head trauma occur without lingering effects, others can be deadly or contribute to traumatic brain injury (TBI) and require long-term medical care.

Because some of the symptoms of TBIs are not immediately obvious and are shared with other milder injuries, it’s important to seek medical attention as soon as possible after any head injury. If you believe you or a loved one suffered a head or brain injury due to the negligence of another, the Philadelphia traumatic head injury attorneys at Atlee Hall may be able to help you pursue the money you need for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Head and Brain Injury Causes

Although TBIs may also be caused by medication errors and conditions such as blood clots or hemorrhaging, most are due to trauma. As any significant blow to the head can also cause damage to the cervical spine region and contribute to spinal cord injury, every head injury must be considered potentially severe until medically diagnosed otherwise.

A TBI can occur in a variety of circumstances, from the jarring impact of a car accident to an incorrect prescription drug dosage to a fall on the wet floor of a store. The Pennsylvania traumatic brain injury lawyers at Atlee Hall have decades of experience helping head injury victims and their families recover financial compensation in cases related to:

• Motor vehicle accidents
• Construction accidents
• Medical malpractice
• Pedestrian accidents
• Premises liability

While some signs of severe head and brain injuries—such as lacerations, contusions and skull indentations—are obvious, many TBIs are “closed-head” conditions and occur with symptoms that are subtle or not outwardly noticeable.

TBI Symptoms

Symptoms of a traumatic brain injury may appear singly, in conjunction with other warning signs, or may not be instantly apparent at all. It’s critical to seek prompt medical attention if you or a loved one is involved in an accident that results in trauma to the head; TBIs can frequently be diagnosed before many symptoms manifest themselves.

Signs of a traumatic brain injury include but are not limited to:

• Abnormal behavior/change in personality
• Blurry vision or double vision
• Cerebrospinal fluid or blood leaking from the nose or ears
• Dizziness
• Headaches
• Loss of motor function control
• Loss of sensation
• Memory loss
• Nausea or vomiting
• Respiratory problems
• Ringing in the ears
• Seizures
• Numbness or tingling of the extremities
• Pupils of unequal size and/or pupils that fail to respond to light

For additional information about traumatic head injuries and TBIs, please see our Questions about Brain and Head Injuries page.

If you or a loved one experienced a head or brain injury that was due to the negligence of another, please contact the traumatic head injury attorneys at Atlee Hall & Brookhart for your free case consultation. We proudly serve clients in Lancaster, Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania.