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Oakland Brain Injury Causes
Let's take a look at some of the common causes of brain injuries in the Oakland and Bay Area. Whether you were seriously injured in a car crash, suffered a blow to the head, or were involved in a slip-and-fall accident, there is a high likelihood you are facing steep medical bills and physical challenges and have questions about whether you can hold anyone responsible for your bills and pain.
Possible Causes of Brain Injury
- Motor vehicle accidents
Motor vehicle accidents, statistically speaking, are the most common causes of traumatic brain injuries in the United States. A variety of vehicle accidents can cause a brain injury. For instance, a motorcyclist can slip on loose gravel or oil, get ejected from their bike, and crash into shrubbery, the road, or another vehicle at high speeds. These series of traumas can exert damaging forces on a person's brain. Alternatively, a seemingly innocent "bump" in traffic at a stoplight can result in whiplash and a concussion – particularly vulnerable to this kind of brain injuries are the very young or the elderly. - Slip-and-fall accident injuries
In a fall accident, there are many ways a brain can be injured, including Oakland coup-contrecoup injuries, where the force of the blow injures not only the area where the blow landed but also the opposite side of the brain from the blow area. - Exposures to environmental toxins and/or other toxic agents
A variety of toxins – such as heavy metals, organic solvents and compounds, compounds in smoke, alcohol, illegal drugs, and even high doses of over-the-counter medications – can cause damage to the brain. - Viruses and other infections
AIDS, a variety of other venereal diseases, meningitis, pathogen infections, and bacterial infections can all cause or contribute to brain injuries. - Choking
If a person is not able to take in enough oxygen, such as being choked or suffering asphyxiation due to an allergic reaction, they can suffer hypoxia or anoxia to the brain, which can in turn result in a series of long-term traumatic consequences. - Attacks, such as assault and battery
If you have been the victim of assault or an attempted assault, it is possible you could suffer a brain injury, which may be due to being tackled, hitting your head on a sharp surface, being struck by an object, or a variety of other reasons. Whatever the cause, you may have a lingering concussion or you may have more severe acute or chronic neurological problems due to your assault-related brain injury.
Getting Benefits to Pay For Your Medical Bills and Costs
Oftentimes, an Oakland brain injury is so severe a victim cannot adequately function, much less hold negligent parties accountable for their actions. The family of a brain injury victim may be unsure of how to best proceed following a brain injury accident while medical expenses skyrocket. A highly skilled legal team comprised of attorneys with experience litigating brain injury cases – such as those at Estey & Bomberger, LLP – can help you and your family build a strong case in order to receive the compensation you need to rest, recover, and rebuild your life after a brain injury accident.
Connect with our Oakland catastrophic brain injury attorneys at Estey & Bomberger by calling (800) 610-1892 today. We take brain injury cases on a contingency only basis, meaning you won't pay anything until you win a settlement or verdict in your favor.