Los Angeles County Brain Injury Lawyer
A brain injury is a heartbreaking experience for all involved. These devastating injuries often lead to emotional and financial burdens on the entire family. Recovery often takes a lifetime not only for the injured victim, but for their loved ones as well. Injuries to the brain can cause a wide range of life-altering afflictions, such as coma, paralysis, seizures, personality changes, loss of hearing, taste, vision or smell, and cognitive or learning deficits.
Symptoms Of A Brain Injury
Many brain injuries are apparant immediately, but some symptoms do not appear until later when the injury manifests into a worsened condition. The brain is the catalyst for many functions for the body, making brain injuries that much more traumatic.
Symptoms of a brain injury can include:
Physical Symptoms
- Loss of consciousness, sometimes for just a few seconds or a few minutes
- No loss of consciousness, but a feeling of being dazed, confused or disoriented
- Headache
- Nausea or vomiting
- Fatigue or drowsiness
- Difficulty sleeping
- Sleeping more than usual
- Loss of balance due to dizziness
Sensory Symptoms
- Sensitivity to light or sound
- Blurry Vision
- Ringing in the ears
- Bad taste in the mouth
- Changes in the ability to smell
Cognitive or Mental Symptoms
- Memory or concentration problems
- Mood changes or mood swings
- Feelings of anxiety and/or depression
Personal Injury Claims In Los Angeles County, California
California law has set a statute of limitations of 2 years to file civil claims against a negligent party. This allows the necessary time for symptoms to fully manifest. This time limit begins at the time of awareness of the injury, so it is important to seek a medical evaluation as soon as possible following an accident or injury.
If you live in Los Angeles County and have suffered a brain injury due to an accident, please contact the Duque Law Offices at any of our offices in Los Angeles, Orange County or Riverside, and let us provide you and your family with a free case evaluation. Ensuring that our brain injury clients are compensated fully for lifetime injuries is one of our primary goals and we do not allow negligent parties and their insurance providers to avoid lifetime medical responsibility without a fair and maximum settlement.
