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Oakland Head Injury
There are many common causes of head injuries; ranging from a blow to the head to a car accident. After an Oakland head injury accident, it is likely you have lots of questions about head and brain injuries, including what treatment is available and whether you are able to receive compensation for your injury. This web page will provide a brief overview of some common causes and types of head injuries and will direct you to critical resources to handle your legal problems successfully.
What Might Cause Your Oakland Head Injury?
Traumatic brain injuries – also known as TBIs – kill approximately 52,000 people every year in the United States. It is the top cause of disability and death in people ages one to 44, and one out of every 50 people in the United States lives with some form of TBI (that's 5.3 million people).
The most common causes of Oakland head injuries include:
- Alcohol and drug abuse
- Assaults and weapon-related injuries
- Brain injuries from car accidents
- Exposure to solvents, fuels, pesticides, carbon monoxide, and heavy metals, such as lead, mercury, and manganese
- Infections, like meningitis
- AIDS and other venereal diseases
- Slip-and-fall accidents
- Sports-related injuries
- Tumors
- Work or home injuries
Different Ways the Brain Can Be Injured
Penetration injuries – so called "through and through" injuries – occur when an object, such as a bullet, drives through the brain and leaves through an exit wound. Guns and other firearms cause most penetration injuries that lead to death. The effects can be complicated, as they include rupturing and shearing and stretching damage to the brain as well as object-inflicted damage.
Coup-contrecoup injuries occur when the head is struck and the brain essentially slams into the back of the skull from the opposite point of the impact. When this kind of injury occurs, there is damage at the area of impact and also an additional contusion on the other side of the skull.
Concussions can result from shaking, whiplash, and blows to the head. A concussion can lead to swelling, bleeding in the brain, injuries to brain structures, and leaching of neurochemicals into the brain. A concussion may heal quickly (months) or lead to a lifetime of disability and incapacitation.
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Uninformed or negligent caretakers may rapidly "shake" an infant to get them to stop crying. This rapid motion can damage the baby's neural structures, tearing brain tissue, and induce swelling, bleeding, and disorientation.
What are Some Symptoms of an Oakland Head Injury?
- Fatigue and loss of balance
- Inability to sleep
- Nausea and vomiting
- Strong head and neck pain
- Trouble concentrating or remembering things
- Trouble reading, speaking, or talking
- Vision problems
Where Can You Go for Legal Help for Your Oakland Head Injury Case?
Connect today with the attorneys at Estey & Bomberger, LLP, for a free and confidential consultation. Our Oakland brain injury lawyers represent head injury victims throughout California, and we are available 24 hours a day at (800) 610-1892 to answer your crucial questions regarding head and brain injuries.