 Brain Injury/Coma
Florida Brain Injury Lawyers
Brain injuries, whether to an adult or a child, are among the most catastrophic injuries that can occur. At Allison Gilman & Associates, we are leaders in helping people obtain the resources they need to recover as fully as possible from the devastating effects of a brain injury.
 Causes of brain injury
Brain injuries, from frontal lobe injury to post concussive syndrome, can be caused by almost any type of accident that results in injuries, including:
Effects of a brain injury vary by age and severity of injury
The effects of a brain injury can vary widely. Many factor such as the age of the victim, developmental stage of the brain, location of injury and degree of trauma experienced will make a significant difference in how he or she recovers. Our law firm works with victims and their families to provide comprehensive assistance that includes financial, medical, and emotional support for people who have suffered a traumatic brain injury.
Brain Injury to a Toddler or Child
Recent medical studies have demonstrated that it is more difficult to measure the actual damage and severity of damage sustained if the injured is a child or toddler. It is now widely accepted that even mild brain injury in children can contribute to socially inappropriate behavior, school problems, and difficulty with jobs and relationships throughout the child’s life. Parents need support and resources to help them understand their child’s injury, the treatments and social services available that will lessen the permanent effects of a traumatic brain injury.
Brain Injury to an Adolescent and Teenagers
Adolescents and teenagers have not had the benefit of experience to understand how quickly an accident can happen and how devastating an injury can be. Adolescents and Teenagers are more likely to participate in risky behavior such as bicycle riding without a helmet, extreme sports, contact sports such as football and driving. A brain injury during these years can cause immediately visible and lasting problems, as the brain is still evolving from a childhood brain to an adult brain. When development of the brain is interrupted because of a traumatic brain injury, some adolescents and teenagers exhibit behavioral problems, problems in school, social problems and permanent impairment affecting their speech, memory and ability to hold a job. Parents need support and information to help their child receive the treatment and rehabilitation that will restore them to their pre-injury functionality or as close as possible.
Brain Injury to an Adult
Older people, especially those over 65, are also a great risk for brain injury as a result of a slip and fall. When a senior citizen suffers a brain injury it is usually more obvious and the effects last a lifetime. Rehabilitation may be able to return the victim to a lesser level of function, however full recovery is unlikely depending on the severity of the trauma. Victims of severe brain injury will be unable to work, speak, or care for themselves. The earlier a victim begins treatment and rehabilitation therapy the more likely it is that they will recover quicker and with more functionality. Our lawyers have the knowledge and experience to get you and the victim started down the road to recovery. |