What Are the Long-Term Consequences of a Traumatic Brain Injury?

by admin@gotechark.com | June 13th, 2022

When someone suffers a traumatic brain injury (TBI), the long-term consequences may be subtle or significant. For example, some people suffer only temporary physical and/or cognitive symptoms that eventually resolve on their own. But others may suffer disabling symptoms that never improve or that even worsen over time.

According to the University of Utah, the long-term effects of a TBI can include:

  • Memory loss
  • Headaches
  • Seizures
  • Dizziness
  • Visual changes
  • Fatigue
  • Paralysis
  • Balance problems
  • Impaired speaking ability
  • Mood instability

The severity of these effects often depends on the severity of the injury itself. The worse a TBI is, the more parts of the brain that are damaged. The effects of a TBI are often visible on brain scans, and in severe cases, damaged areas of the brain may show little to no activity. Depending on where those damaged parts are located, victims may show profound TBI symptoms.

Unfortunately, many TBI victims not only need long-term medical care, but they’re also often unable to work. That can be extremely difficult for their families to handle from a financial standpoint, especially if they were the primary income-earners.

At Lowell Stanley Injury Lawyers, our Virginia traumatic brain injury attorneys work hard to help victims get full compensation for their medical bills and lost wages, especially when their TBIs occurred due to car accidents, slip and fall accidents, and other negligence-related accidents.

Contact us today if you or someone you love is suffering from the effects of a TBI. We want to help you move forward with your life.