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Fresno Open Head Injury
Open head injuries can cause severe brain damage, altering a person's life forever. No matter how cautious or prepared a person may be, there is only so much that can be done to avoid an accident when another person is negligent or reckless and causes a Fresno head injury.
Common Causes of Fresno Open Head Injuries
- Altercations with other people – stabbing, gunshot wounds, and fights involving blunt or sharp objects can often lead to serious and potentially fatal open head injuries.
- Injuries stemming from surgical intervention -- When physicians use technology to drill through the skull to relieve pressure in the brain, this drilling can cause additional injuries, such as shearing, tearing, the unwanted release of neurochemicals in the brain, and infection.
- Slip and fall accidents -- Falls off of stairs, buildings, ladders, trampolines, and so forth can lead to serious open head injuries as well as complicated physical damage, such as diffuse axonal injury. The twisting and turning of the brain due to a fall or an object striking the brain can cause ripping and rupturing of neural tissue. In coup contrecoup injuries, the blow of an impact ripples through the tissue of the brain and creates a contusion on the opposite side of the skull from where the blow landed.
- Motor vehicle crashes -- A motorcycle rider who gets tossed off his bike and lands head first in a pile of gravel can experience open head injuries, even if he had been wearing a helmet and safety gear. Drivers in passenger cars and trucks can also suffer crushing injuries to the skull, particularly in high-speed crashes where airbags malfunction.
Treating Open Head Injuries
Clearly, any time the skull is open to the elements constitutes an urgent medical emergency. Treatments include surgical intervention to stem bleeding, remove blood clots, reduce swelling of the brain, remove excess cerebrospinal fluid, and suture wounds. Other interventions include monitoring the patient and anesthetizing the patient to prevent seizures during the delicate recovery stage.
Once the patient has been stabilized and brain swelling has been brought under control, the long and often frustrating process of rehabilitation begins. Although the long-term prognosis for open head injury victims can be daunting, individuals who survive the first few weeks of treatment can go on to lead relatively normal lives and even recover some significant amount of brain function.
Building a Solid Fresno Open Head Injury Case
At Estey & Bomberger, LLP, our Fresno brain injury attorneys understand that this is a difficult time. We have dedicated our practice to protecting the rights of those injured due to another's negligence and are prepared to assist you with your specific case. With our Martindale-Hubbell AV rated legal team working for you, you can rest assured that a strong and effective case will be built on your behalf. Get in touch with our lawyers today by calling (800) 601-1892. You can call the hotline any time, 24/7, to schedule a free consultation.