Head Injuries from Car Accidents in Georgia
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Head injuries are among the most serious car accident consequences. Even mild concussions can cause lasting cognitive problems. More severe TBI can result in permanent disability requiring lifelong care.
Types of Head Injuries
- Concussion: Brain strikes skull; may cause persistent post-concussion syndrome
- Contusion: Brain bruise, including coup-contrecoup injuries
- Diffuse axonal injury: Rotational forces tear nerve fibers; leading cause of coma
- Hematomas: Bleeding requiring emergency surgery
- Skull fracture: Linear, depressed, or basilar
Long-Term Effects
Cognitive impairment, personality changes, chronic headaches, sleep disorders, seizures, increased neurodegenerative disease risk.
Compensation
Under O.C.G.A. Section 51-12-4: emergency surgery, long-term neurological care, cognitive rehabilitation, lifetime attendant care, lost wages, pain and suffering. Severe TBI lifetime costs can exceed $3 million.
Mild TBI Challenges
Standard imaging often appears normal. Advanced neuroimaging (DTI, fMRI) and neuropsychological testing demonstrate the deficits. An experienced attorney retains the right experts.
Contact the Wetherington Law Firm
If you or a loved one were injured in a car accident in Georgia, contact the Wetherington Law Firm today for a free, confidential consultation. Our experienced attorneys have the resources and knowledge to investigate your claim, build a strong case, and fight aggressively for the full compensation you deserve. We work exclusively on contingency, meaning you pay nothing unless we win your case.
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