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San Francisco Open Head Injury
The symptoms of a San Francisco open head injury can present in a variety of forms, which often makes it difficult to diagnose. It is obvious a person needs medical care immediately after a severe car accident or is involved in a violent incident, such as an assault. However, not all open head injury cases are easy to identify.
The following are some examples of open head injury cases where symptoms may manifest more subtly:
1. A San Francisco surgical patient suffers fissure in their skull after a procedure.
Surgery can cause a person's body to react in unpredictable ways. Certain medications can cause inflammation, and infection agents can also lead to inflammation and worsening of old injuries. For example, a person who contracts viral meningitis after an operation may experience swelling of the brain that can literally cause the skull to fracture, among other surgery-related complications. The victim may also present a variety of symptoms such as loss of memory, speech ability, and even consciousness, and it may take extensive analysis to determine precisely the severity of a head injury. Doctors may need to conduct a number of tests such as brain scans, evoked potential tests, and functional MRIs to ascertain the nature and extent of the damage.
2. A victim doesn't realize the severity of their head injury.
For example, a worker in San Francisco slips on a floor and hits their head. The impact may have been strong enough to crack the skull, but the victim may be in shock or may suffer significant brain damage and no longer be able to sense or accurately report their injury. In these types of case, alert family members, friends, and co-workers may need to probe an injured person to understand the degree of injury and respond appropriately.
3. A head injury victim re-injures their injury.
Survivors of traumatic brain injuries typically undergo long periods of rehabilitation and treatment in order to attempt to regain lost brain functions. However, during the recovery process it is surprisingly easy for a victim to be re-injured. For example, if a patient gets off bed rest too soon or engages in some muscularly vigorous activity, they can reopen a surgically closed skull and suffer additional injuries.
Putting Together a Successful San Francisco Open Head Injury Case
To hold a business or a person responsible for a victim's head injury and related financial losses, a skilled San Francisco open head injury lawyer will conduct a thorough investigation into the injury accident and consult with reputable physicians, X-ray technicians, forensic experts, and accident scene reconstruction experts to determine negligence. The more evidence an attorney can collect, and the sooner the evidence is collected, the easier it may be to build a successful case.
If your loved one has suffered an open head injury in an accident, the San Francisco brain injury attorneys at Estey & Bomberger, LLP can provide skilled legal assistance to your family during this difficult time. Connect with our law office toll-free at (800) 610-1892 to have your head and brain injury questions answered, 24/7.