Edmonton Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer
Written by Joseph A. Nagy
I am Joseph A. Nagy, and I am an experienced traumatic brain injury lawyer, located in Edmonton and serving central and northern Alberta.
I work with top-notch scientific, medical, and other personal injury experts to prove damages in case involving traumatic brain injuries (TBI cases).
I specialize in injuries from all types of motor vehicle accidents.
I know from experience that individuals with mild traumatic brain injuries (MTBIs) sometimes fail to recognize their symptoms. For cases involving a severe traumatic brain injury, I involve my team of personal injury experts. That may include referrals to one or more of the many medical experts on my team, such as a neuropsychologist, neurologist, psychiatrist, or neurosurgeon. Learn more about my team of personal injury experts and how I use them to help my clients.
FAQs: Traumatic Brain Injuries
Why hire a traumatic brain injury lawyer?
The victims of brain injuries can suffer long-term, devastating impacts on their way of life and their livelihood. If you or a loved one has suffered from a traumatic brain injury, you need to protect yourself. An experienced and qualified traumatic brain injury lawyer will:
- understand what you are going through
- be ready to help you through every stage of the legal process
- have a team of scientific, medical, and personal injury experts to prove your damages
- know whether insurance companies are offering you fair compensation
- fight to win you the maximum possible fair compensation
- have the financial resources to help you until your case is resolved.
Protect yourself. Call Joseph A. Nagy. Edmonton Injury lawyer!
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What are the common causes of traumatic brain injuries?
A traumatic brain injury can be caused by a rapid acceleration/deceleration force. Motor vehicle accidents, including rear end collisions, T-bone accidents, and rollovers, can result in traumatic brain injuries. A strike to the head may cause a brain injury without a skull fracture.
What is a traumatic brain injury or TBI?
A traumatic brain injury or TBI is an injury to the brain that affects how it normally works. A TBI is often caused by a sudden trauma or blow to the head, such as occurs in motor vehicle accidents. Traumatic brain injuries can result in severe, long-term disabilities. Ask for a free consultation with an injury lawyer if you have suffered a TBI.
How is the severity of a traumatic brain injury defined?
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) range in severity from mild to catastrophic. The severity of a TBI is typically classified based on combinations of:
- duration of unconsciousness
- the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score; GCS measures eye opening, verbal response, and motor response
- duration of post-traumatic amnesia
- and sometimes, the results of neuroimaging.
What is a mild traumatic brain injury?
A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). Some symptoms of MTBI include:
- memory loss
- poor concentration
- seizures
- headaches
- dizziness
- anxiety
- insomnia
- irritability
- fatigue.
Post-concussion syndrome is the term used to describe these symptoms.
What is a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury?
A moderate or severe traumatic brain injury commonly involves a skull fracture and surgical intervention. Many individuals with severe TBI’s have persistent functional disabilities and temporary or prolonged neuropsychological or neuropsychiatric problems. Some of these include:
- personality disorder
- depression
- motor impairments
- speech impairments
- sexual dysfunction.
