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San Francisco Closed Head Injury
San Francisco closed head injuries can manifest in a variety of ways. Often, it is obvious an injury victim needs immediate medical attention, while other victims may show far more subtle signs that they need care.
Acquired brain injuries, which are injuries to the delicate neural structures that are not caused by genetic factors, degeneration, or trauma at birth, often affects the entire brain. In cases of San Francisco traumatic brain injuries, where a victim suffers a terrific blow to the head or an object pierces the skull, the damage is often more localized.
San Francisco closed head injuries can result from a lack of oxygen to some or all areas of the brain, which can be caused by a variety of factors, including
- Allergic reactions,
- Anemia in the blood,
- Asphyxiation,
- Choking,
- Crush injuries to the neck and chest,
- Electrical shock,
- Heart attack,
- Intracranial surgery side effects,
- Poisoning that impedes the blood's ability to transport oxygen,
- Strangulation, and
- Throat swelling.
Treatment for San Francisco Closed Head Injuries
If a closed head injury patient survives the first 24 to 48 hours following the injury, they must then pass through another critical period – the two weeks after an injury accident. During this time, closed head injury victims are at an increased risk for brain swelling and other problems related to the initial damage to the brain. In the event of a concussion, a patient's brain may have been subject to torsional forces, which sheared and ripped fragile connections in their brain and also caused neurochemicals to be released, which can be very dangerous.
It is often difficult for doctors to immediately assess how a brain injury will affect a patient and how they may heal. Recovery from a head or brain injury can be a long and grueling process. While the brain cannot re-grow its structures the same way that other organs such as skin can, new studies have shown that neural tissue is far more elastic, redundant, and resourceful than scientists previously believed. Depending on the circumstances of their injury, some patients have shown a remarkable ability to recover a surprising amount of brain function after suffering serious damage.
Receiving Compensation for Your San Francisco Closed Head Injury
Victims whose brain injury was caused by another's negligence, such as by a violent crime, car accident, exposure to toxic chemicals and other causes need legal assistance to hold those responsible accountable in order to receive compensation for their injury and related damages. The San Francisco closed head injury lawyers at Estey & Bomberger, LLP can help. Call (800) 610-1892 to learn more about our record of success.