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The complex and lengthy recovery from a brain injury

Posted by Robert T. Karns | Jun 14, 2017 | 0 Comments

The brain is the most complex part of the human body, and when it suffers any type of injury, it can be complicated and difficult to fully recover. Brain injuries are remarkably complex injuries, and how this will affect a Rhode Island victim will differ on a case-by-case basis. If you or a loved one suffered a brain injury, it is something that you could deal with for the rest of your life.

Brain injuries can range in complexity and impact, but you may find that your ability to participate in everyday activities could be severely affected by what you thought was just a minor brain injury. If you are suffering because of the actions of another person, you have the right to fight for compensation and pursue a full recovery.

The unique nature of your brain injury

No two brain injuries are alike. How your injury will affect you will depend on your health at the time of the accident, which side of the brain is affected and the nature of the impact. If the injury is on the left side of the brain, it could cause the following issues:

  • Difficulties with language
  • Problems with verbal memory
  • Catastrophic emotional reactions
  • Impaired logic
  • Difficulty with sequencing
  • Loss of control over the right side of the body

These are difficult complications, and there are other ways that a brain injury can affect you if it is on the right side of the brain. These include:

  • Visual impairments
  • Visual memory problems
  • Left neglect (inattention to left side of body)
  • Altered music and creativity perception
  • Loss of certain types of reasoning skills
  • Decreased control over the left side of the body

In some cases, a brain injury can affect both sides of the brain. This means that the impact could be complex, difficult to predict and lead to a host of life-altering complications.

The recovery you deserve

There is no way to predict how a brain injury will affect you, and damage could be permanent or temporary. Whether you are dealing with this type of injury yourself, or you are caring for a loved one with a brain injury, you may have a rightful claim to financial compensation so that you can secure the recovery you deserve.

You do not have to suffer from the negligent or reckless actions of another person alone. If you needlessly suffered a brain injury in an accident that was not your fault, you would be wise to reach out to an experienced attorney regarding a potential civil claim as soon as possible.

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Robert T. Karns

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