Akron Traumatic Brain Injury Law Firm

TBI is the common acronym for traumatic brain injury, which occurs when a sudden force or trauma injures the brain. The force or object need not penetrate the skull to cause TBI; often in these cases, the brain is driven violently against the skull. TBI usually produces bruising and swelling of the brain; in some cases the incident may be violent enough to tear blood vessels and cause intracranial bleeding.

When the skull is damaged during a TBI, the head injury is considered "penetrating." More common and more difficult to diagnose are "closed" head injuries, which injure the brain but leave the skull undamaged. A blow or impact or severe shaking or whiplash can all cause TBI. TBI is common in babies and small children with “shaken baby syndrome”.

In any case of "closed" TBI, diagnosis of the damage/condition is drawn, in part, from a study of the symptoms that follow the accident. For this reason, it is crucial that anyone who has sustained a blow to the head or whiplash-like injuries be evaluated by a medical professional. In many cases, symptoms can be so slight as to initially escape the victim’s notice. However, if treatment is not available, further injury can develop. Symptoms may be delayed for many hours or days, at which point the swelling in the brain reaches a point that it begins to affect the victim.

TBI can lead to severe, even life-threatening events, and can cause irreversible, permanent damage to the brain. Paralysis, seizures, blindness, memory loss, impaired communication skills, and many other disabilities may result. Symptoms may range from the obvious (coma) to the subtle (changes in emotional behavior). It is obvious that TBI can profoundly affect one's quality of life, ability to work, ability to be effective socially, normal body skills, etc.

If you or a loved one is in need of legal assistance, call Kisling, Nestico & Redick, LLC at 1-330-869-9007 or toll free 1-800 HURT NOW (1-800-487-8669) or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.