Motor vehicle accidents can cause long-term brain injuries

by | Aug 14, 2015 | Uncategorized

Any brain injury has the potential to be serious. When Chicago residents are in motor vehicle accidents there are many opportunities for them to do damage to their heads and to their brains. The impact of a car collision can force a driver or passenger to hit his head on the steering wheel, dashboard, or door of the vehicle in which the victim travels.

When a person suffers a brain injury, medical treatment is often required. A brain injury can be classified as mild, and mild brain injuries can have relatively few or minor side effects. A brain injury can also be classified as moderate or serious, with the related side effects and damages increasing in severity.

Where a person falls on the mild to moderate to serious brain injury continuum can impact the type and duration of care that he will need to recover. While some patients may be treated for relatively short periods of time, others may have to endure longer and more extensive treatment plans. Individuals who suffer serious brain injuries can end up needing permanent continuing care for the rest of their lives.

The costs of caring for someone with a lifelong serious brain injury can be incredibly high. Medical expenses, when added to therapy treatments, medications, and assisted care costs, can run into the thousands of dollars every month. Some families may find that even though they wish to provide a loved one with needed care to treat a brain injury, they simply do not have to resources to do so.

When a person suffers a brain injury as a result of someone else’s negligence, that victim may have rights to pursue compensation from the responsible party. In the case of a car accident, a victim may be able to sue a negligent or reckless driver for creating the scenario in which the victim suffered his brain injury or other serious injury.

Those who wish to learn more about seeking compensation for injuries sustained in car accidents can work with personal injury attorneys who are experienced with such matters.

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