Head injury compensation claim advice

As before, head injuries can fall within another two, identifiable groups if you like; namely ‘minor’ and ‘severe’. And again, they are classified as per the level of care required as well as longer term prognosis, subsequent treatment outlined and rehabilitation programmes.

For the record, any person suffering from a head injury can experience any of the following signs or symptoms, post-trauma;

• Behavioural changes or difficulties in performing day to day functions
• Poor memory and concentration
• Problems with planning and organising
• Finding difficulty in solving problems
• Fatigue or inability to manage anger
• Distress or lack of motivation

With regards to actual types of head injuries, as clinically acknowledged, the following compilation covers the primary examples for the purposes of this specific guide;

Hematoma – The name given to the presence of a collection (or clotting) of blood outside of the blood vessels, hematoma can potentially be very serious, especially if located in the brain. The clotting can create a build-up of pressure inside the skull, which can lead to the victim losing consciousness

Haemorrhage – This is, essentially, the term used to describe uncontrolled bleeding, which in the case of the sustaining of a head injury can relate to bleeding in the space around the brain. This in itself is referred to as a subarachnoid haemorrhage, or bleeding within your brain tissue, which is understood to be, from a medical stance, an intracerebral haemorrhage. Subarachnoid bleeds often cause headaches and vomiting, while the perceived severity of intracerebral haemorrhages hinges on how much bleeding is observed. That said, over a passage of time any amount of blood can eventually contribute to a build-up of unwelcome pressure in the brain

Concussion – A universally recognised brain injury which normally happens if and when the brain, literally, bounces against the robust walls of the skull. On a broader note, the temporary loss of function associated with concussion is just that, transient; however should the concussion be of a more recurrent nature, than other a period of time this could lead to permanent damage

Edema – An edema is a swelling, effectively, and any brain injury can trigger this damaging medical event from playing out. Many injuries cause swelling of the surrounding tissues, yet when it occurs in the human brain then it’s always going to be far more serious and possibly far-reaching. The skull simply can’t stretch to accommodate the swelling, which leads to a build-up of pressure in the brain, forcing it to press up against the skull as it’s got nowhere else to go

Skull Fracture – In stark contrast to most other bones which comprise the human body, the skull doesn’t benefit from bone marrow; which ostensibly ensures an impressive resilience which makes it difficult to break. However if it is penetrated by a blow/blunt force it’s worth remembering that a broken skull is then unable to absorb an impact, making the brain which lies beneath more susceptible to potentially irreversible damage

Diffuse Axonal Injury – A diffuse axonal injury (or sheer injury) is an injury to the brain that doesn’t cause bleeding yet does damage brain cells. Though it isn’t as outwardly visible as other forms of brain injury, diffuse axonal injury is one of the most dangerous types of head injuries and can lead to permanent brain damage and even death depending on general circumstances