Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI is a specific type of brain injury caused by a blow to the head or violent shaking. It is not used to describe babies born with brain injury and does not include brain injury that occurs during birth.
A traumatic brain injury can result in disabilities that affect physical movement as well as how a person behaves or thinks. Examples of diminished capacity due to traumatic brain injury may include:
- Memory
- Ability to reason
- Concentration
- Problem solving
- Abstract thinking
- Word comprehension
- Speech
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- Mannerisms
- Sight
- Hearing
- Learning ability
- Ability to walk
- Ability to perform other physical actions
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If you believe that you or a loved one has suffered from traumatic brain injury, please see how one of our injury lawyers at Sutton Rankin Law, PLC can help. TBI is a serious condition that can require costly medical assistance and long term care. If caused through the fault of someone else, you may be entitled to compensation for medical treatment, lost wages and other expenses. To arrange a consultation to discuss traumatic brain injury, please call our office at (859)-331-8883 or our toll free number at (866)-224-6884.
