Brain Injuries

Brain injuries can be life-altering for the victim, and the victim's family. The leading causes of brain injury are falls, motor vehicle accidents and assaults. At PURVIS • GRAY, LLP, our brain injury attorneys, have represented victims of serious head and brain injuries. If you or a loved one has sustained a brain or head injury, call us for a consultation.

It is not necessary to receive a strike or blow to the head in order to suffer a brain injury. Brain injury can also occur from acceleration/deceleration movement of the head and neck, as well as rotational movement of the head. All those kinds of forces can result in traumatic brain injury. Brain injuries disrupt the function of the brain, and can be mild, moderate or severe in nature. According to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 5.3 million Americans have a long-term or lifelong need for help to perform activities resulting from a brain injury. Since the effects of a brain injury may not present themselves when the injury first occurs, you should contact a law firm focusing on head and brain injuries for advice on proceeding with brain injury litigation.

The Mayo Clinic identifies the following symptoms associated with mild traumatic brain injuries:

• Loss of consciousness for a few seconds to a few minutes
• No loss of consciousness, but a state of being dazed, confused or disoriented
• Memory or concentration problems
• Headache
• Dizziness or loss of balance
• Nausea or vomiting
• Sensory problems, such as blurred vision, ringing in the ears or
  a bad taste in the mouth
• Sensitivity to light or sound
• Mood changes or mood swings
• Feeling depressed or anxious
• Fatigue or drowsiness
• Difficulty sleeping
• Sleeping more than usual

The Mayo Clinic instructs you, "Always see your doctor if you or your child has received a blow to the head. Seek emergency medical care if there are any signs or symptoms of traumatic brain injury following a recent blow or other traumatic injury to the head."

A person can suffer a mild traumatic brain injury without receiving a direct blow to the head.  A severe blow or jolt can cause multiple points of damage as a result of the brain bouncing back and forth in the skull. A severe rotational or spinning jolt can cause the tearing of cellular structures. Falls and vehicle collisions are often the cause of mild traumatic brain injuries. If you are suffering from some of the above symptoms after having been involved in a fall or vehicle collision you should immediately consult your physician for medical treatment and advice.

Individuals who have had brain injuries are at an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and other brain disorders such as epilepsy. Effects of severe brain injury are traumatic to the victim and family, and require long-term care. Oftentimes, families of brain injury victims can be confused as to their rights, since the brain injury may have occurred some time ago. Our Denver/Boulder brain injury lawyers will represent your case and get you the compensation you deserve.

For more information regarding brain and head injuries, please read the following:

• Head Injuries
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Common Misconceptions About Brain Injuries
• Long-term Repercussions with Head and Brain Injuries
• Compensation for Brain Injuries
• Head and Brain Injury Statistics, Symptoms and Recovery Process

The injury law firm of PURVIS • GRAY, LLP has helped many victims and their families recover monetary damages resulting from brain injuries in Denver and Colorado. Contact our team of attorneys today at 866-788-7616 or email us online.