Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) suffered as a result of an accident are often serious and tragic. Each year, TBIs account for 2.5 million emergency room visits, 280,000 hospital visits, and 50,000 deaths.
Many forms of brain injuries can be associated with personal injury cases (e.g. motor vehicle accidents, slip-and-falls), criminal acts (e.g. assault and battery), and on-the-job accidents. Traumatic brain injuries may have an affect on a victim’s ability to think, feel, and communicate, and include concussions, contusions, diffuse axonal injuries, and penetration injuries, among others.
Parts of the Brain and its Functions
There are 6 sections of the brain that allow humans to function. Each section is responsible for a number of abilities – including memory, motor skills, problem solving, and more.
Frontal Lobe:
Problem solving
Attention
Emotion
Reasoning and judgement
Injuries may affect:
Ability to control emotions
Impulses
Behavior
Temporal Lobe:
Memory
Language
Hearing
Organization
Injuries may affect:
Memory Communication
Parietal Lobe:
Sensory input
Visual functions
Depth perception
Injuries may affect:
Five primary senses (Touch, Smell, Vision, Hearing, Taste)
Occipital Lobe:
Visual
Injuries may affect:
Visual problems
Trouble perceiving the size and shapes of objects
Cerebellum:
Balance
Coordination
Motor skills
Injuries may affect:
Movement
Balance
Coordination
Brain Stem:
Breathing
Heart rate
Consciousness
Arousal
Sleep patterns
Injuries may affect:
Involuntary functions essential for survival
Furthermore, the brain is divided into two hemispheres, both responsible for different functions. An injury to either side of the brain may result in the following injuries:
Left:
Analytical
Logic
Organization
Detail oriented
Precise
Injuries to the left hemisphere may cause:
Difficulties with language and communication
Impaired logic
Depression
Anxiety
Sequencing difficulties
Right:
Creativity
Imagination
Intuition
Conceptualization
Injuries to the right hemisphere may cause:
Visual and spatial impairment
Altered creativity and music perception
Memory loss
Attention impairments
Terry Bryant Can Help if You’ve Suffered a Brain Injury
An accident resulting in a traumatic brain injury requires a dedicated and knowledgeable team. At the accident and injury law office of Terry Bryant, we have the experience and resources to handle serious personal injury cases, including TBIs. Contact us today at 1 (800) 444-5000 to learn more about our services.
Terry Bryant is Board Certified in personal injury trial law, which means his extensive knowledge of the law has been recognized by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, setting him apart from many other injury attorneys. The 22 years he spent as a Municipal Judge, Spring Valley Village, TX also provides him keen insight into the Texas court system. That experience also helps shape his perspective on personal injury cases and how they might resolve. This unique insight benefits his clients. [ Attorney Bio ]