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Do You Need a Qualified Head Injury Attorney?

According to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, approximately one and a half million people suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) every year.  More than 50,000 of these victims are fatally injured, leaving behind anguished loved ones, unanswered questions, and unpaid bills.

For the surviving family members, life is forever changed.  A head injury affects not only the physical abilities but also, in many cases, the cognitive functioning and personality of the victim.

Head injuries can be divided into two types—open and closed.  In an open head injury, the skull is penetrated by a foreign object. A closed head injury means that blunt trauma is applied to the skull without penetrating it.

Causes for these conditions vary widely.  Accidents, falls, and assaults are some of the most common.  You need capable legal assistance from specialized head injury law firms such as The Cartwright Law Firm to seek financial redress for such incidents.

Some other common conditions

Other types of conditions for which you may need legal guidance from a head injury law firm include infections, tumors, strokes and other forms of oxygen deprivation, metabolic disorders, and deceleration injuries.

Infections such as encephalitis and meningitis can mean the loss of crucial brain tissue.  They can also be fatal.  Tumors, even benign ones, can take over space in the brain that is needed for basic functioning.  A stroke means that the brain is deprived of oxygen—and the longer the deprivation, the more severe the damage.  Heart attacks and lung conditions can also delay the delivery of oxygen, sometimes causing irreparable harm. Ingesting poisons and other dangerous chemicals can lead to metabolic disorders, killing nerve cells in the brain.  Finally, deceleration injuries occur when the brain is moved back and forth rapidly in the skull.  Common causes are forceful shaking—as in the shaken baby syndrome—and motor vehicle accidents.

Discuss your case with our head injury lawyers if you or someone that you care about suffered any of the above injuries as a result of the careless or reckless actions of someone else.  With over fifty years of legal experience, The Cartwright Law Firm has the skills that you need to seek justice for what happened.

Call a skilled head injury lawyer today

Let our head injury attorneys at The Cartwright Law Firm help you and your family better understand the laws affecting your case.  We represent clients nationwide.  Contact us via email, or call us at 888-351-8460 or 415-433-0444 for a free consultation.