Traumatic Brain Injury - without Coma

Washington, D.C., Maryland, & Virginia

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) cases are typically classified as mild, moderate, or severe based on a wide range of factors. When a patient does not go into a coma, the brain injury may be classified as a "mild" traumatic brain injury. Despite this terminology, brain injury patients who do not enter a coma often have long-term disabilities.

If you or someone in your family has been diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injury after an accident, the personal injury attorneys at Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. can help you sort through the difficult process of obtaining the funds necessary for long-term care after the injury.

"Mild" Traumatic Brain Injuries

Symptoms of a mild TBI may not become apparent until days or weeks after the injury occurs. The symptoms may start off subtle and can often be missed or even misdiagnosed. Common symptoms of mild TBI include

• Chronic fatigue
• Persistent headaches
• Memory loss and decreased attention or concentration
• Dizziness or loss of balance
• Depression, irritability and emotional disturbances
• Seizures
• Delayed thought processes and confusion

Fifteen percent of people with a mild TBI have symptoms that last at least one year. Because the person may initially believe he is functioning normally, family and friends often notice changes before the patient does. In other cases, frustrations with the inability to perform everyday tasks like job functions or household chores may lead the patient to seek further healthcare.

Litigation for a Mild TBI

Individuals often change after experiencing a brain injury, and they may require long-term care. It is estimated that more than 600,000 people suffer from a brain injury each year in this country. Causes of brain injuries range from car accidents to relatively "minor" accidents such as a fall or sports injury.

Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. have vast experience with the types of medical evidence needed for cases involving a mild traumatic brain injury. We will work with you to ensure that you are able to properly care for yourself or a loved one experiencing the frustrations that go along with a TBI. It will be our goal to help protect your future so that any surgeries, treatments, or rehabilitation required will be as minimal a financial burden to you as possible.

Our personal injury attorneys represent patients and their families who have experienced a traumatic brain injury that greatly changes their quality of life. In many cases, ongoing living assistance is required. Our attorneys can help you reach a settlement that provides fair and necessary compensation.

If you need assistance with a claim involving a mild traumatic brain injury, please email our Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia personal injury attorneys today or call us for a free and confidential consultation.

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