There are many ways to get hurt during an automobile accident, and while this isn’t a comforting idea, it is a reality. Depending on how fast you are driving, where you are hit, and how many people are involved, injuries can range from minor to catastrophic. Your first instinct after being involved in an accident might be to assess any noticeable injuries to yourself and the passengers around you. After all, you want to make sure no one has been noticeably harmed. While this is certainly important, it unfortunately cannot include an incredibly important body part that can be harmed, but not visibly so, during an accident: your brain.
How do I know if I have sustained a brain injury?
While brain injuries might not be immediately noticeable, they can be just as detrimental to your health as any bone break or lesion you might incur during an accident. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can occur when the brain itself is bruised upon impact during an accident. The bruising of the soft tissue of your brain can result in internal bleeding, which can prove to be fatal. After all, your brain is central to your body’s nervous system, and compromising the brain can compromise your entire body and even your life.. However, you might never know that you’ve sustained a brain injury! Oftentimes, you might even confuse a detrimental injury to your brain as a simple headache, or a bruise that just won’t go away.
How does a car accident brain injury typically occur?
Studies have shown that 28 per cent of TBI’s occur during a motor vehicle accident. This can be understood simply as the chances of one hitting their head on the steering wheel during an accident. When involved in an accident, your car provides multiple opportunities to hit your head and potentially put your brain in harm’s way. While there are plenty of other situations that could result in a brain injury, a collision is the leading cause of brain injuries.
What if I leave a brain injury untreated?
Due to the fact that brain injuries are not immediately noticeable, it is especially important that you get your brain checked if you believe at all that you might have sustained an injury. This is due to the fact that leaving a brain injury unchecked can lead to a long-term disability. Compromising your brain’s ability to function is not something to be taken lightly, and it is not typically something that just “fixes itself.” Your brain is incredibly complex which means you should treat it with the utmost care and seek help immediately — whether or not you’re sure if you’ve sustained a brain injury. An untreated brain injury can result in long-term disability, or potentially death — especially if there is internal bleeding that is left undiagnosed.
Seeking a Toronto Person Injury Lawyer
Protecting your brain is a serious matter. If you have sustained a car accident brain injury due to a motor vehicle accident where you were not at fault, you should immediately seek legal counsel to address your treatment options. Booking a consultation with a lawyer doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, with Sokoloff your first consultation is free! Contact Sokoloff today if you feel like you have a case.
Sources:
https://www.searcylaw.com/do-you-know/car-accidents-can-cause-a-serious-head-injury-that-is-not-readily-apparent/