Helping Victims Of Brain Injuries Recover

A blow to the head caused by a vehicle accident or assault can result in a brain injury. Even when there is no loss of consciousness, victims can experience a number of symptoms, including headaches, dizziness, impaired reasoning abilities, and emotional problems such as anxiety or depression. It can take many months for these symptoms to reveal themselves and they can persist for many months after a blow to the head.

If you have suffered a brain injury in an accident, you should seek medical help as soon as possible. You should also consult with an attorney concerning your right to compensation.

At Bird & Van Dyke, Inc., we have extensive experience in cases involving all types of brain injuries, including concussions, post-concussion syndrome and traumatic brain injuries. We are dedicated to helping our clients obtain all of the medical care and compensation they need to rebuild their lives.

For a free consultation with a personal injury lawyer, call Bird & Van Dyke, Inc., at 209-507-0479 in Stockton.

Get The Medical Care And Compensation You Need

Our firm has experience in cases involving both closed-head and open-head brain injuries:

Closed-head brain injury – A thin layer of fluid lies between the brain and the skull. A sudden blow to the head can cause the brain to hit violently against the inside of the skull, causing a concussion or a more severe brain injury.

Open-head brain injury – This occurs when an object penetrates the skull and exposes and damages brain tissue.

Hypoxic brain injury – This type of injury occurs when the brain receives insufficient oxygen for a period of time.

Our firm consults with medical experts such as neurologists and brain rehabilitation specialists (physiatrists) to understand the extent of our clients’ injuries and the medical care and rehabilitation services they need to recover to the fullest extent possible.

Attorney For Concussion Victims

A concussion can occur when the head suffers a sharp blow or the head is violently shaken from side to side. Loss of consciousness sometimes follows, but it is possible for a person to suffer a concussion without loss of consciousness or even without knowing it.

If you have suffered a blow to the head or if you were in a rear end accident or side collision, you should seek medical care as soon as possible. You should also speak with a lawyer about your case. Without an experienced advocate on your side, you may not get the medical care and compensation you need.

At Bird & Van Dyke, we vigorously represent people who have suffered concussions and other types of brain injuries. We want to help you get the money that can pay for the medical care you need, plus full compensation for all other economic and noneconomic losses.

Call us today at 209-507-0479 for a free consultation. Our office is conveniently located in Stockton. We represent concussion victims throughout the Bay Area and the Central Valley.

Post-Concussion Syndrome

With proper treatment, many concussion victims can recover completely. However, there can be complications requiring follow-up medical care.

After a concussion, certain symptoms may appear, such as dizziness, headaches or emotional problems. The symptoms usually disappear after a few days or weeks, but they last for a year or longer. When the symptoms persist for an extended period, the accident victim can be diagnosed as suffering from post-concussion syndrome. This is a complex medical condition that can be treated with medications and psychotherapy, but first it must be properly diagnosed through a CT scan or MRI.

If you are suffering from the following symptoms following a blow to the head, you may be suffering from post-concussion syndrome:

• Headaches
• Dizziness
• Inability to concentrate
• Memory loss
• Insomnia
• Irritability, anxiety or depression
• Sensitivity to light and noise

At Bird & Van Dyke, we place a priority on helping accident victims obtain medical care and full compensation for their losses and suffering. Let us put our experience and advocacy skills to work for you.

Compensation For Victims Of Traumatic Brain Injuries

Victims of traumatic brain injuries can suffer memory loss, impaired reasoning abilities and impaired communication skills. They may not be able to return to their chosen occupations. They have a greater risk to develop epilepsy and age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. A person with a traumatic brain injury can also suffer depression or erupt in sudden fits of anger.

Fortunately, there are many institutions in the Central Valley and the Bay Area that can provide needed medical and rehabilitation services for brain injury victims. But those services are very costly. How can a victim of a traumatic brain injury obtain the money that can pay for that care?

At Bird & Van Dyke, we work tirelessly to help seriously injured people obtain the medical care, physical therapy, speech therapy and other services they so desperately need. For a free consultation about a brain injury case in California, call us at 209-507-0479.

Experienced In Catastrophic Injury Cases

For more than 20 years, personal injury attorney Van Dyke has been helping injured people obtain medical care and compensation.

When representing you, Mr. Van Dyke will document the negligence of the other party, identify all possible sources in compensation and seek the best possible result for you. He will also call upon medical experts such as neurologists, brain rehabilitation specialists and a life care planner. These medical experts can identify the medical treatment and rehabilitation measures that the injured person needs.

Developing A Comprehensive Life Care Plan

In a case involving severe and life-changing brain injuries, we retain the services of a life care planner. This medical professional will interview the accident victim, the victim’s family and medical experts to develop a life care plan. Tailored to meet the needs of the accident victim, this document will list all of the medical, rehabilitation and personal services the injured person will need for the remainder of his or her life.

Bird & Van Dyke will then work diligently to obtain the financial resources to pay for those services, plus full compensation for lost income, pain and suffering, and other losses.

Contact Us For A Free Consultation

Remember: Even a low-velocity collision can cause a brain injury. Just because you feel OK doesn’t mean everything is OK.

Get medical attention first, then contact Bird & Van Dyke, Inc., by calling 209-507-0479. We handle brain injury cases in the Central Valley and throughout California.