Brain Injury – What to Look for After a Florida Car Accident

Car accidents are one of the main causes of brain injuries. The brain can get injured by both hitting an object, such as a steering wheel or windshield, or by being injured through whiplash, where the head gets whipped back and forth, causing the brain to get shaken inside the skull.

The brain is soft and vulnerable, which is why it is housed securely inside the skull. However, in a car accident the impact may be so great that the brain can tear, bruise and bleed, as a result of getting slammed against a hard object such as the skull. A brain injury may pose a serious risk to the victim. Here are the signs of a brain injury to look for after a Florida car accident:

• Loss of capacities in senses, especially blurred vision
• Headaches
• Stiff neck
• Vomiting
• Slurred speech
• Memory loss
• Changes in pupil size, sometimes unequal sizes from eye to eye
• Swelling or bruising of the face at the sight of injury
• Changes in behavior such as irritability
• Seizures and paralysis
• Fluid draining from nose, mouth and ears

Symptoms may not occur immediately, but may arise after a few hours or even a few days following a car accident. It is always important to seek medical attention after an auto wreck to ensure that any medical concerns are immediately and fully addressed.

As a Fort Lauderdale accident attorney, we see the results of waiting too long to seek out medical attention on injuries, especially brain injuries, putting your health at serious risk. Waiting too long to see a doctor may also limit your ability to collect compensation on a Florida injury lawsuit.

The best way to learn more about your legal rights in these cases is to call the Fort Lauderdale auto accident attorneys of Chalik & Chalik today at (888) 539-5297. You can also schedule a free consultation about your claim by filling out the form on this page.