d'Oliveira & Associates, P.C. to Assist Auto Accident Victims with Head Injuries

22.02.12

In an automobile accident, there are three different ways that a person in a vehicle can sustain a head injury. The first is an open head injury, where an object penetrates the victim’s skull. This can occur either from a projectile within the vehicle colliding with the skull of from the impact of the skull onto the vehicle itself. Another type of head injury is a closed head injury, which occurs often in motor vehicle accidents when the skull strikes a solid object, but there is no penetration of the skull. The final type is a deceleration injury, which occurs when the head is rapidly moved, and the brain moves within the skull. This can occur in an accident, due to the trauma from the movement of the car.

A severe brain injury can result in the injured person being in a permanent comatose state after the accident. However, even a “mild” brain injury can have devastating, permanent effects on a person’s life. A mild brain injury can cause an individual to experience permanent changes in mood, personality, cognitive abilities, and their ability to carry out everyday tasks.

Source: PR Web (press release)