Brain Injuries

Traumatic Brain Injuries

Every year thousands of people suffer brain injuries that result in catastrophic personal injuries or death. The term brain injury applies to an open or closed head injury resulting in impairment in one or more areas, such as cognition, language, memory, attention, reasoning, abstract thinking, judgment, problem-solving, sensory, perceptual and motor abilities, psychosocial behavior, physical functions, information processing and speech. A person who suffers a head or brain injury may experience reduced or lost consciousness, headaches, confusion, amnesia, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, double vision and ringing in the ears. A  victim may also have problems with concentration and short-term memory. In mild concussions, these symptoms may be temporary and last only a few hours. In cases of major head trauma, these symptoms may continue for some time or may even be permanent. The symptoms of a serious head injury or brain injury may not become apparent until some time has passed from the initial impact.

Brain Injury Attorneys

Whether caused by a medical malpractice, a work-related accident, motor vehicle accident, motorcycle accident, or vehicle rollover, one of the most catastrophic injuries that someone may suffer is a serious brain or head injury.  If you or your loved one has suffered a brain or head injury, it is important that you contact a personal injury law firm that specializes in serious injury cases.  Barrett & Gilbert represents clients throughout Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin, including Rockford, Madison, Beloit and the Illinois counties of Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, DeKalb, Lee, Ogle,  and Carroll, as well as the Wisconsin counties of Green, Rock, Dane and Lafayette. For further information about a serious personal injury or tragic wrongful death case please contact us today for a free initial consultation.  For an in-depth discussion of a variety of personal injury and wrongful death law topics, please visit our E-Newsletter,  Medical Malpractice, or Personal Injury pages.  For immediate assistance call us in Rockford, Illinois at 815-332-9600.  We look forward to helping you.