San Diego Brain Injury Lawyers
Providing Zealous Advocacy

Despite the remarkable advances that the world of medical science has made in recent years, one area of the body that largely remains a mystery is the brain. When someone suffers from a brain injury, the effects of this trauma can be not only difficult to predict but also to manage. If someone has suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) because of someone else's actions, that person needs the help of San Diego brain injury lawyers.

Below you'll find information regarding common causes of traumatic brain injuries, the general recovery period from such injuries, the types of damages that could be involved with a traumatic brain injury that's a result of negligence or recklessness and finally how you should proceed if you or someone you love has suffered this type of injury through no fault of your own.

Common Causes of Traumatic Brain Injuries

Brain injuries can occur at almost any time and in any place, and one of the most troubling aspects of some serious brain injuries is that they do not reveal themselves immediately after they occur by way of symptoms. This is particularly true in what are known as closed head brain injuries that do not involve bleeding or outward damage.

There are certain causes of brain injuries that are more common than others, especially in terms of personal injury law. Examples of common causes of brain injuries include:

• Auto accidents
• Bicycle accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Boating accidents
• Trucking accidents
• Construction site accidents
• Blunt force trauma from a battery
• Sports injuries
• Slip and fall injuries

A brain injury can occur even if the head is not directly struck in an incident. The mere action of violent shaking of the head can also lead to this type of medical trauma.

Potential Damages for Causing a Traumatic Brain Injury

Brain injuries can involve a very long-term period of recovery. Generally, if a person's brain has been harmed, he or she will show improvement for the first 18 - 22 months after the injury occurs. Beyond that point, few patients continue to improve. Based on this general truth, the following are examples of damages that could be sought in a legal action:

• Compensatory damages - Compensatory damages can include recovery for medical costs, lost income and pain and suffering. Given the common nature of the need for ongoing medical care and rehabilitation associated with brain injuries, the amounts involved with these damages can be substantial.


• Punitive damages - If a brain injury has occurred based on an egregious, intentional act, it could be possible to successfully seek punitive damages for the harm caused. This possibility depends on the facts of the situation, however, and should only be sought based upon the advice of a San Diego brain injury lawyer.

If you or someone you love has been harmed in this manner, you need to contact the San Diego brain injury lawyers at the law firm of Mitchell | Gilleon today to schedule a free initial consultation.