Traumatic brain injury often results from a violent blow or jolt to the head or body. Mild traumatic brain injury may temporarily affect your brain cells. More serious traumatic brain injury may result in bruising, damaged tissues, bleeding as well as other physical damage to the brain. These injuries may result in long-term complications or even death. It is difficult enough on an individual and their family when this type of injury occurs. However, it can be even more of a blow when the injury is the result of someone else’s negligence.

Since 1972 our attorneys at  Cohen & Riechelson, have gained significant experience handling personal injury claims that involve traumatic brain injury across Mercer County New Jersey and Bucks Count Pennsylvania as well as surrounding communities. Our firm will work to guide you through the legal process using our experience and skill while keeping you informed every step of the way so that you know exactly what is happening with your case. Our goal has always been to help you obtain maximum compensation for your losses. Contact us online or by phone at (609) 528-2596 in New Jersey or (215) 337-4915 in Pennsylvania.

Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury Mercer County Traumatic Brain Injury Attorneys

Traumatic brain injury has a wide-range of physical and psychological effects. Some signs or symptoms may appear immediately after the traumatic event, while others may appear days ,weeks and even months later.

Mild traumatic brain injury

The signs and symptoms of mild traumatic brain injury are many and may include:

  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Loss of consciousness for a few seconds to a few minutes
  • A state of being dazed, disoriented or confused
  • Headache
  • Drowsiness or fatigue
  • Problems with speech
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Dizziness or loss of balance
  • Blurred vision, ringing in the ears, a bad taste in the mouth or changes in the ability to smell
  • Sensitivity to light or sound
  • Memory or concentration problems
  • Mood changes or mood swings
  • Feeling depressed or anxious

Moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries

Moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries can include any of the signs and symptoms of mild injury, as well as these symptoms that may appear immediately or within weeks a head injury:

  • Loss of consciousness from several minutes to hours
  • Persistent headache or headache that worsens
  • Repeated vomiting or nausea
  • Confusion
  • Convulsions or seizures
  • Weakness or numbness in fingers and toes
  • Loss of coordination
  • Cognitive or mental symptoms
  • Slurred speech

It is highly recommended to see your doctor if you or your child has received a blow to the head or body that concerns. 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 or severe jolt or blow to the body. If you believe the injury was the fault of a third party then it is advisable to gain representation of a knowledgeable personal injury attorney as well.

Bensalem Personal Injury Attorney Discusses Traumatic Brain Injury

People start to forget, they start to have difficulty doing easy tasks we are very cognoscente to that. Injuries especially very frequently in fold downs and automobiles accidents result in an impact to the head that are direct or just because of flies’ forwards and backwards the brain goes backwards and forwards inside the head and gets injured.

What we then do is we connect you to the right experts, not only for our case for you but for your treatment so you can achieve the maximum improvement possible giving your circumstances. We are concerned for your recovery and we are concerned for your health, we know how to help you with both. Call us we know what look for, we know who you get to get taking care of.

Contact Our Trenton Brain Injury Attorneys Today

At The Law Office of Cohen & Riechelson, our attorneys have helped many clients across Trenton, Hamilton, Princeton, Lawrence, and the greater Mercer County area as well as Bucks County Pennsylvania and surrounding communities, to recover compensation from all kinds of personal injuries, including traumatic brain injuries.

As insurance companies know, over the course of the 40+ years we have built a reputation as tenacious and skilled litigators who won’t accept settlements that are just “good enough”. Our personal injury team is lead by a New Jersey Certified Civil Trial Attorney. Please contact us online or by phone at (609) 528-2596 in New Jersey or (215) 337-4915 in Pennsylvania for a free and confidential discussion about your case.