Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is synonymous with concussion. Suffering a TBI or concussion can be a life-altering experience. Unlike many other injuries, your physical appearance can give little to no indication of the injury you suffered. Many individuals who have suffered a TBI appear to be completely healthy, but their brain has suffered trauma. Oftentimes, a traumatic brain injury does not even come with physical findings on medical tests such as MRIs or CT Scans. For this reason, a TBI or concussion can be diagnosed by symptoms. A TBI can have many short-term and long-term effects and these effects are heavily relied on in the diagnosis of the injury. Some basic symptoms of suffering a TBI can be loss of consciousness, short-term memory loss, nausea, headaches, trouble sleeping or concentrating, and many other issues following the injury. A TBI can even cause you to act differently, impact your moods, and make you more agitated or frustrated.

It is easy for anyone to have empathy for someone with a cast on their broken leg or on their arm. It can be more difficult for other individuals to show patience and empathy when there is no physical sign of the injury suffered. According to the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina, more than 160,000 South Carolinians are living with a TBI-related disability right now. Early diagnosis and intervention can also greatly reduce the symptoms you will experience. TBIs are a common injury that we deal with in-car wreck cases. Oftentimes, our clients that suffered other significant injuries such as broken bones go without diagnosis of their traumatic brain injury despite reporting symptoms to the medical professionals at the emergency room. If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident and have symptoms of a traumatic brain injury you should seek medical attention as soon as possible. If you have questions regarding a potential traumatic brain injury in a motor vehicle collision or other incident, please call our office for advice on how to handle your situation and get medical and legal attention. 

Gaston, Marion & Stubbs P.A., is a full-service law firm with an outstanding team of professionals who work diligently, creatively and compassionately on behalf of our clients each day. With offices in Chester, 803-385-2114, and Richburg, 803-789-2114, call today for a free consultation