How trauma to the brain occurs
Trauma can result in penetrating injuries or closed head injuries, where the brain is injured as a result of a sudden impact to the head that does not result in a penetration of the skull and brain. Closed head injuries are the most common type of traumatic brain injury, and are the most difficult to diagnose. Most closed injuries result from a blow or jolt to the head. These types of injures are typically referred to as a concussion.

Medical providers may describe the concussion as being "mild" if it is not life threatening. However, even if the injury is not life threatening it may still result in long term, and in some cases permanent disruption of the normal functions of the brain. The effects of the head injury are typically most prominent immediately after the injury. The brain may suffer temporary damage from swelling and bruising or contusions. This effect may be temporary and subside once the swelling and bruising go away.

Symptoms
There are many symptoms of a concussion, some of the most common symptoms include:

• Persistent headaches
• Problems with concentration
• Problems with memory
• Problems with problems solving or decision making
• Confusion

Head Injury Victims may be unaware, so friends and family
should take notice.
In many cases the head injury victim may be unaware of the symptoms, and may need to rely upon family members or friends to notice the presence of many of these symptoms.

Be aware that medical providers will typically inquire whether or not the trauma to the head resulted in a loss of consciousness. In some cases individuals may be unaware that they lost consciousness or even that they suffered a jolt or blow to the head. If you think a head injury has occurred or if these or other symptoms or problems are noted you should contact your doctor or hospital. At the Law Office of Michael Ponce & Associates we know how devastating brain injuries can be to the victims and their families, we have years of experience representing people who have suffered head injures on the job or as a result of someone else's negligence.

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