Toronto Personal Injury Lawer Blog - Findlay Law

A traumatic brain injury is most often caused by a sudden violent blow to the head. The violent blow can be the result of an automobile accident, a motorcycle accident injury, a construction or job-related injury, a sports injury or a criminal assault. Falls are also responsible for a great many traumatic brain injuries.

The area of the brain that is injured determines the severity of the trauma. Symptoms of a mild traumatic brain injury, also known as a concussion, include a brief period of unconsciousness, amnesia for events immediately before and following the injury, headache, slight confusion and dizziness, some loss of balance, blurred vision, ringing in the ears, and difficulty concentrating.

On the other hand, a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury causes the brain to swell and this swelling presents a secondary problem of pressure inside the brain. Symptoms and signs of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury reveal persistent headache, nausea and vomiting, seizures and convulsions, inability to awaken, dilation of pupils, weakness of the extremities, loss of coordination, and profound confusion. Victims of severe traumatic brain injury need physical, emotional and financial support for months and years after being injured.

If you reside in Hamilton, Toronto, Ontario, Canada or the surrounding area and you or someone you love has suffered a traumatic brain injury, please contact the injury lawyers at the Findlay Law Offices in Hamilton, Ontario today to schedule a confidential consultation at no cost to you to learn about what compensation you may be entitled to and to protect your rights and interests.