The document discusses why pursuing compensation is important for traumatic brain injuries (TBI). It notes that TBI can cause serious, long-lasting complications due to injuries to the brain from blows or jolts to the head. Pursuing compensation can help pay for the extensive medical treatment often required, which can include hospitalization, surgeries, medications, and long-term rehabilitation. It can also account for costs like lost wages during recovery and pain and suffering due to the physical and mental effects of the injury. The document encourages those who suffered a TBI from negligence to contact a law firm to pursue compensation to assist with the significant financial burden of care and recovery.

1. WhyYouShouldPursue
CompensationforTraumatic
BrainInjury
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2. WhatisaTraumatic
BrainInjury
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when your head is
struck or jolted violently, causing your brain to suffer a
traumatic stress. This type of injury is complex and may
exhibit a broad spectrum of symptoms and disabilities.
Often this type of serious injury can lead to brain
dysfunction, bruising of the brain, torn tissues, bleeding,
and long-term complications that can lead to death. That's
why it's important to pursue compensation to deal with
the many complications that this injury can cause.
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3. 1.4
Million
According to the CDC
People sustain a traumatic brain injury each year
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4. SymptomsofTBI
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Symptoms of traumatic brain injury can be
hard to diagnose because they can mimic the
symptoms of other ailments. Symptoms also
may not manifest right away, that's why it's
important to see a doctor after any injury to
your head. Symptoms of TBI include:
Chronic headaches
Nausea
Fatigue
Memory loss
Personality changes
Confusion
Dizziness
Sleep disturbances

5. CausesofTraumaticBrainInjury
There can be many causes of traumatic brain injury. With any injury to the head it's important to seek
medical attention right away. Some of the many causes of TBI can include:
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Automobile accidents
Construction accidents
Slip and fall accidents
Being hit by a falling object
Abuse or assault
Motorcycle accidents

6. Whyit'simportant
topursue
compensation
afterTBI
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7. MedicalBills
Medical bills from a traumatic accident dealing
with the brain can be expensive and require
extensive tests.
OngoingRehabilitation
Traumatic brain injuries can cause any number
of disabilities from speech impairment to loss of
motor functions. This may require long-lasting
rehabilitation to help you deal with the injury.
PainandSuffering
TBI can cause significant pain and suffering to
not only the individual who was injured, but to
their family as well. The loss of quality of life and
needing a caregiver can cause severe stress on
all those involved.
LossofWages
Because of the significant effects TBI can have
on normal bodily functions, you may not be able
to work as well or as much as before your injury.
Compensation can help you with lost wages.
CompensationYouMayReceive
AfterTBI
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If you suffered a traumatic brain injury resulting from someone else's negligence,
you can pursue compensation. Traumatic brain injuries can have serious, long­
lasting effects that require significant medical attention and can cause a loss of
quality of life. You may pursue compensation for:

8. TreatmentofTBI
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Another reason it's important to pursue
compensation for TBI is the amount of
treatment that may be required for this injury,
which can be expensive and long
lasting. Treatments for TBI may include:
Hospitalization
Emergency care
Surgeries
Medications
Rehabilitation
Physical therapy
Neuropsychology
On­going care

9. ContactUsToday
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If you've suffered a traumatic brain injury it can negatively affect
not only your life, but the lives of those you love. Our experienced
brain injury lawyers can fight to get you the compensation you
deserve to help ease the financial burden of this serious injury.
If you would like more information on how we can help, call us
today at (803) 828-6126 for your complimentary consultation. We
proudly serve those who live in Columbia, Charleston, and all
across South Carolina.

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