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No matter what age a person may be, a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is an incredibly serious event. For seniors, the most common cause of brain injury is falling down. When an elderly person falls and hits his/her head, serious problems may occur.
For nursing home residents in the Phoenix, Arizona area, the nursing home abuse attorneys at Cullan & Cullan are also doctors, which means they can quickly review your case and help get compensation from the nursing home that caused the injury.
Brain injuries are caused when the head is exposed to some sort of trauma. For nursing home residents, this trauma is almost always caused by a fall. When the head is hit, the brain can move slightly within the skull and bump against the bones in the cranium.
A brain injury like this can cause many different problems, including:
- Coma
- Internal Bleeding
- Blood Clots
- Concussion
- Bruising of the Brain
- Sleep Disorders
- Seizures
- Encephalopathy (Swelling of the Brain)
- Wrongful death
When a brain injury occurs, it must be treated as soon as possible. While brain injury victims may say they are all right and do not need medical attention, a doctor should still be notified immediately. Some of the ways you can tell if a person has suffered a brain injury are by the brain injury symptoms they might exhibit, including:
- Persistent Headaches
- Vertigo
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Convulsions
- Lack of Coordination
- Slurred Speech
- Inability to Wake From Sleep
- Ringing in the Ears
If your loved one is exhibiting any of these symptoms after falling or hitting their head in another situation, please contact a medical professional immediately. Once your loved one has been cared for, you should contact a nursing home abuse attorney to find out if the nursing home is responsible for the brain injury.
The Phoenix area nursing home abuse attorneys at Cullan & Cullan will help determine if your family member’s nursing home is responsible for the brain injury and work to get your loved one compensation for their injuries.
Please contact our nursing home neglect lawyers who are also doctors today to schedule an initial consultation at our Phoenix, Arizona law offices by calling (602) 786-8860.