A person can sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) when their head is impacted and their brain is adversely affected in some type of accident. The most common cause of a TBI hat spans all age groups is a slip and fall accident. Doctors usually classify traumatic brain injuries as mild, moderate, or severe based on a patient’s symptoms. The classification of a TBI is based on several factors including if the injured party lost consciousness, the length of time the person was unconscious and the seriousness of symptoms exhibited.
Mild TBI
Symptoms of mild traumatic brain injuries, or concussions, are usually temporary. If a patient loses consciousness in a mild TBI, it is for 30 minutes or less. The effects of a concussion are often only felt for a few hours or days, although some may last for weeks or months.
Moderate TBI
Moderate traumatic brain injuries cause a person to lose consciousness for more than 30 minutes. Symptoms of moderate TBIs are similar to those of mild brain injuries; however, symptoms will generally be more serious and will last longer.
Severe TBI
Severe traumatic brain injuries refer to injuries in which a patient loses consciousness for more than 24 hours. Brain injury symptoms will likely be severe and long lasting.
If you or someone you love has sustained a traumatic brain injury as a result of an accident, Pittsburgh personal injury lawyer, James R. Moyles, can pursue compensation for your injuries. Call our personal injury law firm in Pittsburgh today at 412-281-1055 or 717-233-5400, or contact us online. We successfully represent victims who have been injured in all types of accidents throughout Pennsylvania..
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