Any head injury can be serious. Traumatic Brain Injury ("TBI") happens in a variety of circumstances: any car accident, motorcycle accident, rough shaking of the brain (i.e. shaken baby syndrome), household fall, sports injury, criminal assault, pedestrian accident, or bicyclist accident can cause TBI.

In a split second, a sudden blow can render the victim unconscious and on mechanical life support, or mentally disabled. Many TBI victims die.

TBI has permanent, subtle results. Traumatic brain injuries cause mood swings and memory loss. TBI victims become easily confused, frequently fatigued and have learning disabilities they have never had before. Victims rarely recover 100 percent from traumatic brain injuries. It is a life-altering occurrence.

In pursuing personal injury claims involving TBI, medical experts are needed. They must define the scope of the physical harm, and calculate the damages incurred. These specialists drive up the costs of pursuing brain injury cases.

If you or a loved one has suffered a blow to the head which may have resulted in a traumatic brain injury, then please get them medical attention immediately. If you feel that you may have a legal claim for personal injury, then please contact us for a free, initial consultation.

Our firm has several locations to serve the Phoenix metropolitan area, including Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Surprise and Tempe.

For Additional Information:

• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
• Arizona Statutory Definition of "Traumatic Brain Injury"
  [A.R.S. Section 15-761 (37)]:

"(a) Means an acquired injury to the brain that is caused by an external physical force and that results in total or partial functional disability or psychosocial impairment, or both, that adversely affects educational performance. (b) Applies to open or closed head injuries resulting in mild, moderate or severe impairments in one or more areas, including cognition, language, memory, attention, reasoning, abstract thinking, judgment, problem solving, sensory, perceptual and motor abilities, psychosocial behavior, physical functions, information processing and speech. (c) Does not include brain injuries that are congenital or degenerative or brain injuries induced by birth trauma."