Have a Brain Injury Due to an Accident?

Accidents are difficult for everyone, but they can be devastating if you received a brain injury due to an accident. In fact, your life can dramatically change when you suffer from a traumatic brain injury.

The tricky part of traumatic brain injuries is that they don’t look the same for everyone. You may not immediately know that you have a brain injury since the symptoms may not show up for days, weeks, or months after the accident.

The symptoms vary widely as well. They can include:

Loss of consciousness
Feeling dazed, confused or disoriented
Headache
Nausea or vomiting
Fatigue or drowsiness
Problems with speech
Change in sleep patterns
Dizziness or loss of balance
Blurred vision
Ringing in the ears
Having a bad taste in the mouth
Inability to smell
Sensitivity to light or sound
Problems concentrating
Mood swings
Feeling depressed or anxious
Convulsions or seizures
Dilation of pupils
Clear fluids draining from the nose or ears
Weakness or numbness in fingers and toes
Loss of coordination
Agitation, combativeness, or other unusual behavior
Slurred speech

As you can see, some of the signs of a traumatic brain injury are obvious. In contrast, others, particularly symptoms that affect behavior, mood, or sleep patterns, may be difficult to determine. That’s why if you are the victim of an accident, you should always get checked out by a medical professional.

If you think that you may have a brain injury due to an accident, reach out to the staff of Woods Law KC. Aaron Woods has been serving as a personal injury attorney in the Kansas City area for over thirty years. Fill out this contact form for more information or call today at 816-398-7877.