If you have suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in Chicopee or elsewhere in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, you are in close proximity to medical centers and concussion clinics for specialized diagnosis and treatment. You also are in close proximity to the legal help you need to obtain compensation- The Injury Law Office of Robert W. Shute. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with head trauma, traumatic brain injury or concussion, you know first-hand that traumatic brain injuries can take their toll physically and mentally.
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The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts Family, Survivor & Caregiver Support Group is located at the ServiceNet Enrichment Center on Front Street in Chicopee just few doors down from Atty. Shute’s 333 Front St. Chicopee office. This organization provides support, education and advocacy for people who have suffered a TBI.
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Concussions and traumatic brain injuries can affect the victims physically, emotionally, and financially. These injuries impact multiple parts of a person’s everyday life. When a catastrophic injury is the result of the negligence of someone else, Attorney Shute will work to get you the fair compensation to which you are entitled. You need an attorney who is knowledgeable, experienced and who cares enough to work hard for you. Attorney Shute gives you both an overview of brain injury cases and a particular plan tailored to your specific injury.
Traumatic brain injuries can be caused by a blow to the head, rapid acceleration or deceleration or shaking that causes the brain to compress against the skull or pull away from the skull. The skull does not have to be broken for there to be a concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI). Brain injuries where the skull is not fractured or penetrated are called “closed head injuries.” When pedestrians are struck by vehicles, they frequently strike their heads on the vehicle and then again when they are knocked to the ground. Both auto crashes and falls are leading causes of brain injuries. Brain injuries can occur even without direct impact to the skull where, for example in a vehicle crash a person sustains severe or acute whiplash due to the violent shaking from an abrupt start or stop of the vehicle during the collision.
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Falls and motor vehicle accidents are the number one and number two leading causes of traumatic brain injury hospitalizations. For TBI hospitalizations in the age group 15 to 44 years, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause.
TBI-Related Deaths:
Motor vehicle accidents were the leading cause of death in the 15-24, 25-34 age groups and in the over 75 years of age group.
Youth TBI
For the age group 5 to 14 years old, being struck by or against an object was the leading cause of TBI-related hospitalizations.
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Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists the symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury. Traumatic brain injuries affect thinking/remembering, physical functioning, emotional functioning as well as mood and sleep. Some common symptoms are:
- Headaches Irritability
- Blurry Vision Difficulty with Sleep
- Fatigue or lack of energy Nausea or vomiting
- Dizziness Feeling Sad or Anxious
- Sensitivity to Noise and Light Balance Problems
- Memory Loss Confusion
- Irritability
- Difficulty with Sleep
- Nausea or vomiting
- Feeling Sad or Anxious
- Balance Problems
- Confusion
There are short-term and long-term effects of a TBI including memory and reasoning, balance and sight, communication and understanding. Multiple areas of body functioning can be impacted. These include problems with memory and learning known as cognitive problems. Eye and vision problems like eye focusing, eye strain, eye fatigue and vision perception this can make daily activities difficult and can make work impossible. Headaches are one of the most common symptoms. Migraines can occur with nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light and sound. It is possible to feel foggy, dizzy, lightheaded or have problems with balance. There also can be changes in mood and symptoms of anxiety including sadness, low energy, and feeling overwhelmed. A concussion might cause sleep disturbance which adds to fatigue and feeling tired and drowsy.
The Brain Trauma Association guidelines refer to cervical or neck strain that is associated with head injury. This results in neck pain, neck stiffness, upper body weakness and headaches that are persistent or nonstop.
The life-altering symptoms and effects of brain injuries make evaluation by specialized doctors and therapists a crucial step on your road to recovery.
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When you have been injured, do not let the legal time limit, known as the Statute of Limitations, prevent you from making a claim for monetary damages.
Once you have had emergency medical treatment and have been stabilized, your next step should be to call The Injury Law Office of Robert W. Shute and speak with Atty. Shute personally.
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When you have been injured, do not let the legal time limit, known as the Statute of Limitations, prevent you from making a claim for monetary damages.
Once you have had emergency medical treatment and have been stabilized, your next step should be to call The Injury Law Office of Robert W. Shute and speak with Atty. Shute personally.