Car Accident Brain Bruising and Contusions Lawsuit Lawyers in New York
Brain bruising and contusion lawsuit lawyers
The head and brain are especially vulnerable to injury during car accidents. The momentum of the accident propels a person’s body, and the car creates a tight space in which that momentum stops.
Types of Brain Bruising from Car Accidents
Car accidents can result in bruising and bleeding on the brain, known as contusions. A car accident might result in a single contusion or multiple contusions. One type of serious contusion injury is coup-contrecoup. This refers to a double-contusion, in which a person experiences bruising or bleeding on both sides of the brain.
The brain is a floating part of the body, and it moves when the skull undergoes a serious impact. Under severe force, the brain will be injured at the point of impact and also on the opposite side, where the brain strikes the side of the skull. A serious car accident can lead to this type of head trauma and double brain contusion.
Causes and Treatment of Brain Bruising
In a car accident, the cause of brain bruising is typically a blow to the head. Most brain contusions occur because a victim hit his or her head against the steering wheel, car window, dashboard, roof, or ground. Airbag deployment might also lead to a serious head injury and brain bruising.
It is also possible for a person to develop a brain contusion not from a direct blow during the accident but from the jolting of the body during impact. If the brain is shaken violently as the head becomes jolted, a person can develop brain bruising.
Minor bruising and contusions can heal on their own with minimal medical intervention. Serious and large contusions can require surgery. Untreated contusions can be life-threatening.
Compensation for Brain Bruising and Contusions
Brain bruising can be a serious injury entitling car accident victims to compensation. A car accident attorney can explain the options available to you, including a lawsuit for your uncovered expenses and your pain and suffering.
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