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Sustained a head injury in a South Texas car accident? Here’s what you need to know.

A traumatic brain injury or TBI is the name for the type of injury that occurs when a blow or a jolt to the head disrupts brain function. Car accidents are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury in Texas. TBI can occur when a car crash victim's head violently impacts the inside of the vehicle or is struck by a moving object during collision. Sometimes, the jolt to the brain inside the skull during an accident can cause TBI.

TBI is hard to diagnose. There may be no external signs of injury and sometimes symptoms don’t appear for days or even weeks after the accident.

Symptoms of TBI depend on the part of the brain that is injured. They may include any of the following:

• Loss of consciousness
• Headache
• Vertigo, dizziness or lightheadedness
• Nausea or vomiting
• Seizures
• Confusion
• Mood or behavior changes
• Trouble concentrating
• Sensory difficulties ringing in the ears, blurred vision, altered tastes or smells
• Speech problems
• Lethargy
• Fatigue
• Weakness
• Numbness
• Dilated pupils
• Loss of coordination

Traumatic brain injury from car accidents can have physical, cognitive, and psychological repercussions. The victims may no longer be able to work or to attend school. They may not feel socially comfortable and effects from the brain injury may influence personal relationships. Victims often require long term, expensive physical therapy, occupational therapy, rehabilitation or other special services.

TBI’s are serious injuries that dramatically impact the victim’s life. Victims of TBI from car accidents may seek compensation for past and future medical and rehabilitation services, loss of income or earning potential, property damage, loss of enjoyment of life and pain and suffering. If you have sustained a traumatic brain injury in a South Texas car crash, don’t accept an inadequate settlement. Once you’ve accepted an insurance company’s settlement offer, additional medical expenses are your own responsibility. An experienced Brownsville car crash injury attorney can help you determine how much compensation you need to cover all your losses.

The Cowen Law Group assists victims of car wrecks in San Antonio, Brownsville, Rio Grande City and throughout South Texas. If you have been seriously injured in a Brownsville car crash, contact The Cowen Law Group at 877-385-1282 to schedule a free consultation with a Texas personal injury attorney. When you call, request a free copy of our book: “The Insider’s Guide to Texas Car Accidents.”

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