San Francisco Closed Head Injury Attorney
What is the difference between an open head injury and a closed head injury? As the name implies, an open head injury involves a serious fracture of the skull, causing bone and other matter to depress or puncture the multiple dura layers protecting the brain itself. The injury can lead to dangerous infections and swelling of the brain.
A closed head injury, on the other hand, can appear to leave no outward sign of traumatic brain injury but can, in fact, lead to permanent brain damage. A closed head injury often results from a sudden whipping action of the head, whether or not the skull came into contact with a hard object. These types of "whiplash" brain injuries can result in what is known medically as a contrecoup brain injury, in which the brain is pushed over the brain stem and compresses the spinal column. The most commonly recognized type of a closed head injury is a concussion.
Some symptoms of brain damage from a closed head injury include:
- Short-term and permanent memory loss
- Blurred vision, hearing loss, headaches
- Tingling sensation or numbness in feet and hands
- Loss of cognitive ability, inability to complete simple tasks
- Personality change, often irritability
Family members should talk to a doctor about these symptoms.
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If you or a loved one has suffered any type of diagnosed open or closed head injury resulting from an accident, talk to an attorney at O'Reilly Collins about seeking full and fair monetary damages for your injuries. Our personal injury lawyers have extensive experience representing clients in most types of traumatic brain injury cases. With more than 40 years of personal injury trial experience at our disposal, we understand the complex medical issues involved in determining the extent of care and treatment you will require, the value of the impact on your life, and strategies for preparing and presenting a strong, clear case for a settlement or trial, if necessary.
Our attorneys have earned the opportunity to work with many of the leading brain injury specialists, neurosurgeons and neurologists in the San Francisco Bay Area. We know what questions to ask and how to present the evidence so a jury will understand the medical issues involved in an open or closed head injury claim.
From our offices in San Mateo, we represent clients in communities throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. Contact our offices to arrange a free consultation with an experienced closed head injury lawyer at our firm. We handle all personal injury cases on contingency. If we can't help you collect compensation in a negotiated settlement or jury award, you won't pay attorney's fees for our services.
