Maryland Brain Injury Lawyers

Serving Maryland, DC & Northern Virginia
Greenberg & Bederman handles traumatic brain injury medical malpractice cases in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC

 

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If you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury,
call a Maryland medical malpractice lawyer at Greenberg & Bederman at (301) 589-2200 or
toll free (888) 926-8583 or submit an online brain injury questionnaire.

A traumatic brain injury is a brain injury caused by outside forces and traumatic events. When the head is struck, violently shaken, or penetrated by an object, brain damage can result. Traumatic brain injury can be mild (concussion), moderate (loss of consciousness), or severe (paralysis). Traumatic brain injury can result from auto accidents or from intentional criminal assaults. Many brain injury victims or their families file a traumatic brain injury lawsuit for compensation.

Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms

Mild, moderate, and severe traumatic brain injury have unique symptoms.

Mild traumatic brain injury symptoms include:

  • Brief loss of consciousness (usually less than 30 minutes)
  • Slurred speech
  • Headache
  • Insomnia
  • Dilated pupils
  • Depression

Moderate to severe traumatic brain injury symptoms include:

  • Loss of consciousness (more than 30 minutes)
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Tremors
  • Seizures
  • Labored Breathing
  • Paralysis
  • Migraine

Types of Traumatic Brain Injury

Head trauma or head injury is referred to as closed head injury or open head injury. Closed head injury occurs when the skull is not fractured, but the brain still sustains injury. Closed head injury is often caused by blunt forces, a violent head shake, or strong rotational forces that cause the brain to strike or rub against the inside of the skull.

Open head injury occurs when the skull has been fractured. Open head injury skull fracture may expose brain tissue, which invites viral and bacterial contamination of the brain. Both open head injury and closed head injury can cause severe brain damage.

Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment

A traumatic brain injury victim may require expensive medical care and rehabilitation. Head injury victims in a coma, diagnosed using the Glasgow Coma Scale, require extensive medical treatments and care. A mild brain injury victim with a concussion still may require medical care.

Severe brain injury victims often need emergency medical care, surgical treatments, care-givers, and rehabilitation. Doctors perform a number of emergency medical tests and administer medical treatments when a traumatic brain injury victim arrives at a hospital. Emergency staff stabilizes the patient’s breathing, pulse, and blood pressure, and treat skull fractures from an open head injury.

Doctors also perform a complete neurological medical evaluation. Neurological evaluation involves the use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) scans, and x-rays to identify internal brain injuries.

Many brain injury victims require surgery to repair fractured skulls, relieve increased intracranial pressure, and stop the bleeding in the head. These medical procedures and treatments can be expensive, and leave many families of a traumatic brain injury victim with financial stress.

Traumatic Brain Injury Complications

A traumatic brain injury victim may have complications after treatment.

Traumatic brain injury complications include:

  • Amnesia
  • Paralysis
  • Speech problems
  • Mobility problems
  • Epilepsy
  • Problems with thinking and personality
  • Depression
  • Insomnia
  • Coma
  • Death

Traumatic Brain Injury Lawsuits and Legal Issues

Traumatic brain injury can alter your life or your family permanently. If you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury, you may be able to file a traumatic brain injury lawsuit to receive compensation.

An attorney can help you determine the cause of the brain injury, how the brain injury altered your life, and the cost of your recovery

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Brain Injury Resources:

Brain Injury Resource Center

Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Center - After Brain Injury Tools For Living

Brain Injury Association of America - The Leading National Traumatic Brain Injury Organization

Brain Injury Association of Maryland - A State Affiliate of the Brain Injury Association, Inc.

BrainSource - Information and Resources About the Brain, Brain Injury, Rehabilitation, Neuropsychology, Creativity and Learning

TBI - Traumatic Brain Injury - Treatment and Preventment of Brain Injury Resources

BIRF - Brain Injury Resource Foundation
Assisting State government to meet individuals suffering from brain injury - NASHIA

NINDS - National Institute of Nuerological Disorders and Stroke

Special Ed Schools In VA

DrDiane - Doctor Specializing in Brain Injury

Parent Pals - Special Education for Children With Traumatic Brain Injury

Brain and Spinal Cord - Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Resources

A Guide To Brain Injury

Coma - Brain Injury Research - Coma

TBI Community - The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Community Integration of Persons With Traumatic Brain Injury

Amazon - Books for Brain Injury Resources

Center for Persons With Disabilities - Traumatic Brain Injury Resources Available

BodyMind Publications - Brain Injury Resources

Catastrophic Injury Resource Center

Subtle Brain Injury - Brain injury Permanency from Concussion

Brain Injury Books

Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer Resource

Brain Injury Online
DVBIC - Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center
George Washington University Acquired Brain Injury - GWU
Traumatic Brain Injury - Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Integrative holistic medicine for stroke and brain injury - National Integrated Health Associates
Brain Injury Resource Foundation - BIRF
Centre for neuro skills - Traumatic Brain Injury Guide

 

 

If you or a loved one has suffered due to a traumatic brain injury, call a Maryland Medical Malpractice Lawyer at Greenberg & Bederman at (301) 589-2200 or toll free (888) 926-8583, Baltimore (443) 573-1111 or submit an online brain injury questionnaire.

The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your brain injury 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. A lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations so please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.

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Greenberg & Bederman is located one half block from the Metro Station in Silver Spring, one mile from the Washington, DC line at 1111 Bonifant St Silver Spring, MD 20910.

 

Site Disclaimer

Neither by accessing this site or by reviewing its contents has an attorney-client relationship been formed or established; and nothing contained in this site shall constitute the giving or rendering of legal advice or be construed as a legal opinion, or guarantee of a particular resolution of a legal problem. Information is provided as a public service, and is not intended to be a substitute for competent legal counsel. The information provided is general in nature and may not apply to your circumstances, particularly if you are not in the State of Maryland (MD), Virginia (VA) and the District of Columbia. Under no circumstances should you make legal decisions solely based upon the information provided on this web site. You should consult an attorney before making any important decision involving a legal matter.

Greenberg & Bederman is located one half block from the Metro Station in downtown Silver Spring, MD, one mile from the Washington, D.C. line at 1111 Bonifant St. Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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