What are the signs of a brain injury after a maritime accident?
A: Serious injuries such as brain trauma can arise from a maritime accident. One of your priorities should be to contact a Louisiana personal injury law firm if you or a loved one has suffered a maritime-related brain injury. Compensation may be available to address your medical needs and other expenses.
A Louisiana maritime lawyer at The Young Firm can review your case and help you take steps toward seeking maximum compensation for your recovery. Although our firm is based in Louisiana, we handle maritime cases nationally.
Signs and Symptoms of a Brain Injury
The signs and symptoms of a mild brain injury include:
loss of consciousness lasting seconds or minutes;
feeling dazed or disoriented;
concentration or memory problems;
headache;
loss of balance;
nausea or vomiting;
blurred vision or ringing in the ears;
mood changes; and
difficulty sleeping or sleeping more than usual.
The signs and symptoms of a moderate to severe brain injury include those listed above as well as:
loss of consciousness that could last hours;
slurred speech;
profound confusion;
unusual behavior, such as combativeness;
numbness or weakness in the arms and legs;
loss of bowel and bladder control;
persistent headache;
seizures;
repeated vomiting; and
clear fluid leaking from the ears or nose.
When a maritime accident leads to the diagnosis of a brain injury, compensation will be necessary for adequate medical care. Treatment could involve surgery as well as rehabilitation. If you have trouble getting your employer to provide fair compensation, you are urged to get the assistance of a Louisiana personal injury law firm.
Contacting a Louisiana Maritime Accident Lawyer
Maritime law provides you with certain protections your employer may not want you to know about. A lawyer from The Young Firm in New Orleans, Louisiana, can help you if you have suffered boating accident injuries, an offshore accident or other injuries that fall under maritime law or the Jones Act. Though we are based in Louisiana, we are ready and able to help injured victims throughout the U.S. Order our free Maritime Injury Law guide and/or our guide to what to do when you are injured offshore to learn all about your rights as an injured worker.
When you are ready to get started with your Jones Act injury case, we urge you to contact us today for a FREE case evaluation – call 1-504-680-4100 or toll-free at 1-866-938-6113.
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