Concussions

Though concussions are not considered to be life-threatening injuries, they still can put their victims through a great deal of pain and frustration. This mild form of head trauma can cause significant headaches, temporary memory problems, nausea, and vomiting. When a person suffers multiple concussions, he or she may be at risk of developing more serious brain damage.

Causes of Concussions

A concussion occurs when the head sustains a large enough impact force to cause the brain to move and bump against the inside of one’s skull. This jostling causes the brain to bruise and suffer mild injuries. Any number of incidents may deliver such a strong force to the cranium, including sports injuries, car accidents, assault, and even slips and falls. When these accidents are caused by another individual’s negligence or malicious intentions, then the victim may have reasonable grounds for a successful personal injury case.

Concussion Symptoms

Beware of the following symptoms of concussions:

• Headache
• Nausea and vomiting
• Loss of consciousness
• Confusion
• Changes to one’s vision
• Changes to one’s speech patterns

After one has suffered a hard impact, he or she may exhibit any combination of these signs – indicating a concussion injury. If the victim complains of a very severe headache, becomes overwhelmingly sleepy, loses consciousness for several minutes or more, vomits more than once, or suffers memory loss, then medical help should immediately be sought.

Contact Us

If you or someone you love has suffered a concussion injury as the result of another’s negligence, then you may have the right to claim compensation. Contact the Las Vegas personal injury lawyers of William Palmer & Associates, P.C. today at 702-888-2222 to speak with an experienced attorney about your situation.