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Concussion Injuries in Auto Accidents and Why You May Need a Lawyer

Concussion is the most common type of traumatic brain injury. Any blow to the head can cause a concussion, whether the blow comes from a high-speed auto accident or a fall during a football game. While concussions typically heal in a few days or weeks, there is a chance that a concussion may result in permanent damage to nerve tissue in the brain. If a significant or permanent concussion injury occurs because of an auto accident or other negligent situation such as a slip and fall, it may be necessary to contact a lawyer to receive compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and disability.Women-Headache-300x218

Most people don’t pass out

The severity of a concussion can range from mild to severe. All concussions, no matter how slight, interfere with the ability of the brain to function. Any time that a blow to the head, or jostling of the head, leaves you feeling dazed or knocks you unconscious, you have experienced a concussion. Many people believe that a concussion always causes a loss of consciousness, but this is not the case. As a matter of fact, most people who have concussions do not pass out.

Symptoms of concussion require prompt attention

The symptoms of a concussion may be mild or non-existent at first. For instance, you may receive a bump on the head during an auto accident and feel fine for a short period of time, but then experience serious symptoms within a few hours. This is another example of why it is imperative for a person to see a doctor right after an auto accident and also go for follow-up visits. Auto accidents are a leading cause of concussion injuries and the potential long term consequences of these injuries should never be ignored.

Concussion next steps

If you or someone you know has been involved in a car accident or sports injury and received a blow to the head, don’t wait for symptoms to appear. Contact your doctor and then contact a lawyer. You may be entitled to receive compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and disability.

Related:

WCCO’s local radio personality, Bill Hudson, talks about recovering from a concussion: The veteran reporter you see on air every afternoon was out of work for three weeks. And for the nearly 60-year-old man, his road to recovery has been slower than he’d like, at times downright frustrating. He is now back at work, but he’s not back to himself just yet. Read about Bill Hudson’s Concussion Recovery*

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