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Brain injuries result from South Carolina car, motorcycle, or 18-wheeler accidents; falls, and work accidents. The real threat for many brain injury victims is that they might not immediately realize they’ve suffered a TBI. If you even slightly suspect you’ve sustained a TBI, get medical help now.
If you’ve got legal questions about your case, don’t suffer in silence. Call our Spartanburg accident injury lawyer toll free at (864) 582-0416 or fill out a Get Help Now form. We’ll answer your questions with no pressure to hire us.
Here are some tools doctors use to diagnose TBI, from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
To assess TBI right after an injury, medical personnel will give a test called the Glasgow Coma Score. It measures functioning in three basic areas:
The test is scored based on 15 total points. A score of 13 or more can still indicate a mild brain injury. Nine to 12 points indicates a moderate TBI, while eight or less is a severe TBI. The test is limited—the score doesn’t guarantee full recovery. It may not show the extent, or even the existence, of a brain injury.
That’s why medical science developed more sensitive tests. They aren’t always immediately ordered, however. Below are some of the major ones.
There are two primary tests that might be ordered to determine the existence or the extent of a brain injury soon after an accident:
Since even these tests have their limits, additional testing may prove the extent of the brain injury. We strongly suggest those who require brain scans as a diagnosis to contact an attorney to make sure their medical needs are met. Call our Spartanburg office at (864) 582-0416 or fill out a contact form here.
These assessments are performed by a trained psychologist. They are designed to be an exhaustive study of a brain injury victim’s ability to function in the world. The neuropsychologist should make a detailed study of your personal history, work history, and health—including the treatment for your brain injury. It should include an interview with you, and maybe family.
You undergo a series of tests to measure:
The neuropsychological evaluation can show the long-term effects of the injury and suggest additional rehabilitative treatment.
Since the brain controls your ability to speak and communicate, plus swallow, an accidental brain injury can affect these functions as well. If you have trouble speaking or swallowing, you may need to be evaluated by a speech pathologist. According to the American Speech-Language Hearing Association [ASHA], the governing association for speech pathologists, you maybe tested for:
The speech pathologist’s evaluation can provide a treatment plan to fix the problem, including a rehab program, plus strategies to help accommodate your difficulties.
For an injury victim, any brain injury, no matter how mild, can be a confusing, frightening, and frustrating experience. We help folks like you and your families get a brain injury settlement. In an accident case, getting a a South Carolina brain injury accident settlement involves a process that can include lifelong medical care. Brain injuries at work can qualify for extensive workers compensation benefits.
These are often complex cases with delicate victims. The consequences of TBI are often long-term, or even permanent. We aim to protect you and handle you with care. If you’ve got questions about a brain injury case, call toll-free (864) 582-0416 in a friendly, pressure-free strategy session where we don’t try to force you to hire us.
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