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Brain Injury Lawyer
A brain injury can be caused by a number of different accidents. According to the NTSB the most common cause of a brain injury is an automobile accident, which accounts for approximately 34% of all brain injuries in the United States.
A brain injury occurs when an outside force impacts the head hard enough to cause the brain to move within the skull or if the force causes the skull to break and injures the brain.
A direct blow to the head can be great enough to injure the brain inside the skull. A direct force to the head can also break the skull and damage the brain. This type of injury can occur from motor vehicle crashes, firearms, falls, sports, and physical violence, such as hitting or striking with an object.
A rapid acceleration and deceleration of the head, which occurs in truck accidents, can force the brain to move back and forth across the inside of the skull. The stress from the rapid movements pulls apart nerve fibers and causes damage to brain tissue. Symptoms of a brain injury caused by actions such as the ones described above can take days or weeks to surface.
If you or a loved one is suffering from a brain injury that was caused by a truck accident you may be entitled to monetary compensation. For a free case evaluation complete the consultation form below. An attorney will review your information according to this sites terms and conditions and may contact you to discuss your claim.
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