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Types of Brain Injuries Happen in Car Crashes

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) have a wide range of causes, from slip and fall accidents or falls from heights to recreational sport accidents. Yet for people of all ages, auto accidents are one of the leading causes of head trauma. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 25 percent of all reported TBIs occur in traffic collisions, including those affecting motor vehicle occupants, motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Of those who sustain TBIs in motor vehicle collisions, approximately 30 percent are mild TBIs, or concussions, and about 70 percent are classified as moderate or severe TBIs, according to a study published in the journal Brain Communications. Below, Shreveport brain injury lawyers at Rice & Kendig break down the most common types of brain injuries that occur in motor vehicle crashes.

If you were injured recently in a motor vehicle collision, our Shreveport personal injury lawyers are here to assist you with your claim. Call 318-222-2772 to schedule a free consultation with our legal team today.

Concussions

Concussions, also known as a mild TBI, result from a bump, blow, or a jolt to a person’s head. These types of injuries can also happen when a person’s body takes a hit that results in the brain moving back and forth rapidly, according to the CDC.

Skull Fractures

A skull fracture is considered a very severe type of brain injury, often falling under the category of a penetrating brain injury. As Johns Hopkins Medicine explains, these types of injuries happen when something pierces the head.

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

A subarachnoid hemorrhage is a type of brain injury in which there is bleeding in the subarachnoid space of the brain, which is the area of a person’s head between the brain and the surrounding tissues.

Diffuse Axonal Injury

A diffuse axonal injury, or DAI, is a type of injury that involves the “tearing of the brain’s long connecting fibers,” which happens when a person’s brain “shifts and rotates inside the bony skull,” according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. This is an extremely serious kind of injury that affects many different parts of the brain and often results in a coma.

Coup-Contrecoup Injuries

Coup-contrecoup brain injuries are caused by rapid acceleration and deceleration forces that lead to the brain rebounding within the skull. As a result, the injured person suffers injury at the site of initial brain impact as well as at the opposite side of the brain impact. Coup-contrecoup injuries are very common in car accidents even when a person’s head is not hit directly, such as in whiplash cases.

Subdural Hematoma

The term “subdural hematoma” refers to bleeding between the brain and the skull. This type of severe brain injury is often caused by a traumatic accident, such as a car accident, a slip and fall accident, or even a physical assault.

Contact a Shreveport Brain Injury Lawyers Today

Anyone who has sustained a TBI in a motor vehicle collision caused by another party should seek legal advice as soon as possible. You could be eligible to file a personal injury claim and obtain compensation to pay for your medical care, lost wages, and other losses. One of the experienced Shreveport brain injury attorneys at Rice & Kendig can speak with you today about filing an insurance claim or a lawsuit. Contact us at 318-222-2772 to get started on your case.

Sources:

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8914876/

hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/traumatic-brain-injury

cdc.gov/traumatic-brain-injury/data-research/index.html#:~:text=Based%20on%20the%20most%20recent,TBI%2Drelated%20deaths%20per%20day

By Rice & Kendig, LLC | Posted on October 23, 2024

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