Understanding Concussions from Car Accidents
Concussions can occur from:
• Head striking steering wheel, window, or headrest
• Sudden acceleration/deceleration
• Whiplash motion affecting the brain
Symptoms may include headaches, confusion, memory problems, mood changes, light/sound sensitivity, and sleep disturbances.
• Head striking steering wheel, window, or headrest
• Sudden acceleration/deceleration
• Whiplash motion affecting the brain
Symptoms may include headaches, confusion, memory problems, mood changes, light/sound sensitivity, and sleep disturbances.
Long-Term Effects of Concussion
Some concussions cause lasting problems:
• Post-concussion syndrome
• Cognitive difficulties
• Personality changes
• Depression and anxiety
• Difficulty working
• Increased risk of future injuries
These long-term effects significantly increase claim value.
• Post-concussion syndrome
• Cognitive difficulties
• Personality changes
• Depression and anxiety
• Difficulty working
• Increased risk of future injuries
These long-term effects significantly increase claim value.
Proving Your Concussion Claim
Strong concussion claims include:
• Immediate medical evaluation
• Neurological testing
• Neuropsychological evaluation
• Brain imaging (CT, MRI, or specialized scans)
• Documentation of symptom progression
• Expert testimony
• Evidence of life impact
• Immediate medical evaluation
• Neurological testing
• Neuropsychological evaluation
• Brain imaging (CT, MRI, or specialized scans)
• Documentation of symptom progression
• Expert testimony
• Evidence of life impact