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Victims of brain injury and their loved ones can receive insufficient or incomplete information about a brain injury. Brain injuries are complex medical conditions. Brain injuries can affect the functioning of the brain and result from head injuries. People with brain injuries may be still be able to walk and talk but still have brain injury symptoms such as headaches, nausea, loss of appetite, and experience forgetfulness.
Brain injuries can result in:
- Paralysis
- Loss of motor functions
- Loss of reasoning skills
- Memory loss
- Loss of speech, sight and hearing
- Emotional problems, such as depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder
According to the National Center for Injury Prevention, 1.5 million American sustain a brain injury each year. Of those: (1) 50,000 die; (2) 1 million are treated in hospitals; and (3) 500,000 involve children related to accidents.
Types of brain injuries can include:
- Concussion
- Anoxic brain injury
- Traumatic brain injury
Brain injuries can occur from:
Brain injuries can change a person's life and affect the lives of one's relatives. Some brain injuries are permanent, may involve paralysis, and always changes a person's life. People with brain injuries need to be represented by brain injury attorneys. Brain injury attorneys understand the medical, physical, economic and psychological impact of brain injury.
The Kipness Law Firm, P.C. are experienced brain injury attorneys based in Dallas, Texas. The Kipness Law Firm, P.C. handles brain injury cases throughout the State of Texas. The Kipness Law Firm, P.C. are brain injury attorneys that will fight to ensure brain injury victims receive compensation for their brain injuries, including the need for medical care and the inability to make a living. If you or a loved one has experienced a brain injury from someone's wrongful conduct, please contact The Kipness Law Firm, P.C. Our first consultation with you is free.
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